Personnel: TOMMY LOZANE vcls A MARK drms A JOHN MEKENIAN organ, piano A RONNY REYES ld gtr, vcls A ART SANCHEZ bs, vcls A
ALBUM: 1(A) A VERY STRANGE BREW (ABC 672) 1969
This was the work of an obscure California quintet who may have spent time in Texas too. It's rumoured that a few of them were at some point members of Impala Syndrome. The album, which contains some interesting guitar work, is a marginal case for inclusion here and it's yet to become a real collectable. Members later formed Yaqui, who released one album Yaqui (Playboy Records ) 1973, which was dedicated to Don Juan and Carlos Castaneda. Musically, it sounded similar to Santana. Compilation appearances include: What Do You See In My Mind? on Songs Of Faith And Inspiration (CDR & CD). (Vernon Joynson/Stephane Rebeschini)