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If you
would like Bob Harvey to perform in your area or at a special function,
call, send a message or click on booking at the bottom of the page with
the date. Someone will get back to you and let you know.
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A review of the San Francisco Blue album Hurting For People)
Hurting For People is a lovely warm alternative-country' opener, the title track is co-composed by the legendary Skip Spence whose 'Oar' album remains one of the
finest of its ilk. Brian Fowler's mandolin playing is brilliant throughout especially in the extended solo on 'Bitter Cherry'. Bob Harvey writes most of the songs sometimes in collaboration with others. Harvey was in an early incarnation of Jefferson Airplane while Brian Fowler produced the most enjoyable 'Folk Art' CD with his band Jones Avenue a couple of years back. In fact his song 'Third World War' is reprised here. 'Hurting for People' has a very spontaneous feel to it- what you hear is what you get and Harvey's vocal style is not to be missed!
It's Harvey's harmonica that leads the way on 'Listen to the Voice', a fine song with a serious message while the 7 minute rendition of 'Walking The Dog' is a lot of fun. Check it out!
Reviewed by Phil Jackson for Zeitgeist e-zine-phil7jackson@madeasafish.com)
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In 1963
Bob was living in Burlingame, CA, where he co-founded a
bluegrass outfit called the Slippery Rock String Band:
Chuck McCabe - banjo & vocals
Lee Cheney - guitar & vocals
Mike Mindel - fiddle & dry humor
Bob Harvey - bass & vocals
SRSB made
the rounds at other music clubs, including the Drinking Gourd
in San Francisco, where Bob became friendly with Marty Balin,
who was then singing with the Town Criers.
Samples:
Roswell - a spoof on Lee's home town of Roswell, NM written & sung by Lee Cheney
Puny Up & Die - words by Lee Cheney - music by Chuck McCabe - Lead vocal by Bob Harvey
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San
Francisco Blue
Harmonic Classic Rock / Folk
Listen to music, read about San Francisco
Blue and their future plans and a new feature includes Bob
Harvey audio so you can hear what inspired him to write a few
of the songs. Enjoy!
Samples:
Shadowleaves
One By
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San
Francisco Blue
Comes A Time
A Tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11
attack
Flash player required. Bob recorded an
intro explaining the process of writing the song. The
recording of the song was done with Danny Taylor on Violin and
Viola. Danny, who is classically trained with a degree in
music, has also played in both country and rock bands, as well
as teaching music in the public school system. His talent for
composition as well as his phenominal artistry on the
instrument make this song come alive.
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