Mushroom Farm
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Mushroom Farm was a garage rock band based in Evansville during the late 1960’s. Members: Dennis Browder – Guitar/vocals; Steve Shelton – drums/vocals; Rick Warneke-tenor sax; Bob Legate- bass |
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| Hometown: Evansville | |
| Bio: Released one 45 on Evansville’s Gigantic Records, 1968: “Get Lost (Is The Word She Said/Why Can’t I See”. Rick Warneke also appears on the Minneapolis-based group Minnesoda’s LP, released on Capitol in 1972. | |
| Related Artists: Minnesoda | |
| Years Active: Late 1960’s | |
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Such a great 45. Stoked to have a copy over here in Norway!
I was in the Evansville, IN band “Mushroom Farm” in mid-late 60’s. Recorded a 45 at Gigantic Records Studio. Solid garage/rock. Dennis Browder – Guitar/vocals; Steve Shelton (myself)- drums/vocals; Rick Warneke-tenor sax; Bob Legate- bass
Thanks for your comment. Mushroom Farm’s entry is more complete now. Did any other members besides Rick play in other bands before or after?
My uncle is Bob LeGate and he has played with many national acts – but notably was a member of Gospel Oak.
Importin’ Exportin’ Man (O.K. Sam)Lyrics: Bob LeGate, [Dave Torbert,] Tim Hovey
Music: Bob LeGate, [Dave Torbert,] Tim Hovey
Bob LeGate gave me this account of the origins of the song. He wrote it in 1969 and recorded it under the title “O.K. Sam” on an album entitled “Gospel Oak” in London in 1969/70. Tim Hovey came along when he had nearly completed the song and made a couple of suggestions for the lyrics. Bob therefore gave him a co-credit on the album. A couple of years later, Tim Hovey got together with Dave Torbert and the song was recorded on the New Riders album “Panama Red”. It was credited there to Hovey and Torbert but not LeGate, and the title was changed to “Importin’ Exportin’ Man”.
Sorry for the weird personal question Steve, but you didn’t happen to have a daughter named Monica who played sax?