Great interview Mark! Gravenites was an unsung hero. Also, interesting revelations about Grossman and Graham and the early days of the music biz in general.
Wonderful stories, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Mike Bloomfield and Nick over a beer when they took a break while doing a gig in Seattle at an Eastlake Avenue club circa 1977 and came up to the bar where I was seated. They were the salt of the earth. R.I.P.
REST IN PEACE BIG MAN I MET NICK THROUGH SONGWRITER MARCY LEVY I HAD A FEW OCCASIONS TO PLAY WITH NICK GRAVENITES ON STAGE WHEN HE WAS PART OF MARCYS LEVYS BAND SO GOOD TO MEET HIM HE GAVE ME A HOMEMADE CASSETTE TAPE OF 1950s BLUES AND DO WOP NEXT TIME WE PLAYED WITH MARCY CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA
💔RIP Nick - Such an incredibly sad loss, but your memories lives on in your fantastic music! I know I will be thinking about you as well as Mike whenever I am listening to the amazing work you guys did together. Just curious for anyone who has seen the full series - or maybe if Mark sees this himself, did Nick talk about his work with Mike Bloomfield on the My labors album? I am a gigantic fan of the album, with some of the songs being some of my very favorites. I was just so curious who it is that sang on the album, or specific songs. I am coming to notice everyone else assumes it is Nick singing on the entire album, whereas I always assumed it was Mike, or at least parts of it were Mike. I don't mean that as a detraction from Nick's skill and singing at all, it's just what I had always thought. The album itself doesn't seem to actually credit a lead or backup vocalist.
I'm that baby he came out with, my Pa, Ambrose! I've known him all my life....I will miss you very much...But, you are with all your brothers and sisters now... LOve you...
Lot of people don't know this. Janis Joplin came to California in early 61 and she went back to Port Arthur in late 61 Janice was in California for 10 months in the year of 61.. when Janice was in North Beach area she had a friend Linda McLean.. and she introduced Linda to Nick gravenites at the coffee gallery.. I believe Linda married Nick in 1962 therefore her name was Linda gravenites... Janis Joplin was not in California for the whole year of 1962..
Great interview, he comes across as an honest man. So good, I've listened twice.
Great interview. thank you! Bless Nick's memory.
Legend
Great interview Mark! Gravenites was an unsung hero. Also, interesting revelations about Grossman and Graham and the early days of the music biz in general.
He had a great voice and still love "My Labors" especially "Gypsy Good Time" RIP Nick
I love the stuff he made with John Cipollina, Great music, R.I.P Nick
Me too
Wonderful stories,
I had the pleasure of hanging out with Mike Bloomfield and Nick over a beer when they took a break while doing a gig in Seattle at an Eastlake Avenue club circa 1977 and came up to the bar where I was seated. They were the salt of the earth.
R.I.P.
Very honest interview RIP Nick!
Thanks Mark.
Well played Nick.
Here's to you.
Rest in Peace Nick,,what a life,,Nick was a risk taker. Born in Chicago..is Nick❤
Thanks for the re-post Mark and thank you Nick for 60 years worth of great music !
R.I.P
rest in peace big man
REST IN PEACE BIG MAN
I MET NICK THROUGH SONGWRITER MARCY LEVY
I HAD A FEW OCCASIONS TO PLAY WITH NICK GRAVENITES ON STAGE WHEN HE WAS PART OF MARCYS LEVYS BAND
SO GOOD TO MEET HIM
HE GAVE ME A HOMEMADE CASSETTE TAPE OF 1950s BLUES AND DO WOP NEXT TIME WE PLAYED WITH MARCY
CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA
💔RIP Nick - Such an incredibly sad loss, but your memories lives on in your fantastic music! I know I will be thinking about you as well as Mike whenever I am listening to the amazing work you guys did together.
Just curious for anyone who has seen the full series - or maybe if Mark sees this himself, did Nick talk about his work with Mike Bloomfield on the My labors album? I am a gigantic fan of the album, with some of the songs being some of my very favorites. I was just so curious who it is that sang on the album, or specific songs. I am coming to notice everyone else assumes it is Nick singing on the entire album, whereas I always assumed it was Mike, or at least parts of it were Mike. I don't mean that as a detraction from Nick's skill and singing at all, it's just what I had always thought. The album itself doesn't seem to actually credit a lead or backup vocalist.
I can't remember if he mentioned that in the interview.
I'm that baby he came out with, my Pa, Ambrose! I've known him all my life....I will miss you very much...But, you are with all your brothers and sisters now... LOve you...
Lot of people don't know this. Janis Joplin came to California in early 61 and she went back to Port Arthur in late 61 Janice was in California for 10 months in the year of 61.. when Janice was in North Beach area she had a friend Linda McLean.. and she introduced Linda to Nick gravenites at the coffee gallery.. I believe Linda married Nick in 1962 therefore her name was Linda gravenites... Janis Joplin was not in California for the whole year of 1962..
Nick gravenites and Mike Bloomfield.. were chosen by Albert Grossman to put Janis Joplin's cosmic blue band together..😊