One of the greatest bands in Colorado music history was Zephyr. By the time lead singer Candy Givens died in 1982, the band was a trio that featured Candy (vox, harmonica), David Givens (bass, guitars), and Eddie Turner (guitar, backup vocals) with a rotating cast of drummers and other sidemen that included Ken Lark, Gordon Ray Pryor Jr, and others.
Along the way from 68-82, the band also featured the likes of Tommy Bolin on guitar, Jock Bartley (Firefall, Gram Parsons) on guitar, Otis Taylor on bass, Eddie Turner on guitar, Bobby Berge on drums and other local heroes.
In 1982, the band released their final record – “Heartbeat.” In 1982, Candy died – and with her death, so too the album. Until now.
Monday – April 14, 2014 – Eddie Turner and me at Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids with a sealed original copy of “Heartbeat.” I’d been waiting for 20 years to get a copy. As far as I know, I’ll be the first radio dj in CO to play cuts from this album since 1982 – if ever.
Interestingly, the band also recorded a couple of videos, as that was the early years of MTV – and Zephyr was prepared to move into the 80s with Heartbeat …
So, here’s what to expect. Over the next couple of months “Heartbeat” will be the featured “New Album” of the month selection … for us history types, of course 😉
More to follow so stay tuned.
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