McKendree Spring
McKendree Spring is a progressive folk-rock band, formed in 1968 and particularly active in the early 1970s. The band, originally known as McKendree Spring Quartet, formed at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury, New York. The group's leader was Fran McKendree (vocals and guitar); their first bass player was Larry Tucker then Fred Holman; Dr. Michael Dreyfuss (electric violin, viola, Moog, Arp, Mellotron); and Martin Slutsky (electric guitar). Christopher Bishop replaced Holman on bass as of the 1973 release Spring Suite. Some of their music ventured into avant-garde or experimental territory, such as "God Bless the Conspiracy" from their album 3, with its violin/viola/synthesizer solo by Dreyfuss. Steve Anderson (bass and vocals) and Alan Stoker (drums and vocals) were added for the "Live at the Beachland" live performance recording and 2007 release. In addition, Dave Morrison (harmonica) also played on the live album. In the summer of 2010, Christopher Bishop (bass and vocals) rejoined the group for the recording of 5 songs for "McKendree Spring: Recording No. 9". This recording also featured Alan Stoker (drums/percussion/vocals), Paul Hollowell (keys) and Fred Mollin (synth). The band reunited for one final show at the legendary Douglas Corner club in Nashville, May 2013, which was video recorded and released in Dec. 2015 on DVD as McKendree Spring: Times Like These. Fran McKendree, Mike 'Doc' Dreyfuss, and Marty Slutsky, the three founding members of the band, are supported by bassist Chris Bishop, keyboardist Paul Hollowell [Dolly Parton], Nashville standouts Alan Stoker (drums and vocals) and Rock Williams on sax, along with harmony singing by Carol Anderson and Sharon Ferrara Slutsky. According to the official site, Michael Dreyfuss died on September 25, 2017. Fran McKendree (born Robert Francis McKendree on May 9, 1947 in Springfield, Massachusetts) died of cancer on June 10, 2021, at age 74. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1969, Died Ceased 1975
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 121107 | 3/6/1969 | I should've known | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121108 | 3/6/1969 | I can't make it anymore | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121109 | 3/6/1969 | Spock | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121110 | 3/6/1969 | What will we do with the child | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121111 | 3/6/1969 | If I gave you everything | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121112 | 3/6/1969 | John Wesley Harding | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121113 | 3/6/1969 | No regrets | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121114 | 3/6/1969 | If the sun should rise | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121115 | 3/6/1969 | Now you say | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 121230 | 3/6/1969 | Morning glory | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122876 | 6/2/1970 | Fire and rain | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122877 | 6/2/1970 | Susie, Susie | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122878 | 6/2/1970 | Friends die easy | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122879 | 6/2/1970 | Got no place to fall | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122880 | 6/2/1970 | Oh now my friend | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122881 | 6/2/1970 | Cairo hotel | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122882 | 6/2/1970 | Because it's time | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122883 | 6/2/1970 | 'Lani | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 122884 | 6/2/1970 | For what was gained | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123201 | 11/9/1970 | Because it's time | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123202 | 11/9/1970 | Oh, now my friend | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123802 | 1/10/1972 | Down by the river | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123803 | 1/10/1972 | Fading lady | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123804 | 1/10/1972 | Flying Dutchman | McKendree Spring | Musical group | |||
Decca | 123805 | 1/10/1972 | Heart is like a wheel | McKendree Spring | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKendree Spring," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108054.
McKendree Spring. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108054.
"McKendree Spring." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McKendree Spring (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93075619
Wikidata: McKendree Spring - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6801792
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/137132234
MusicBrainz: McKendree Spring - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b43ef39d-845d-4936-bc2a-be6ae2d5556d
ISNI: 0000 0000 9333 8086 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000093338086
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