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 MERRYWEATHERCAPITOL RECORDS – 1969 Neil Merryweather – vocals and bass Edward M. Roth – organ, piano and flute Coffi Hall – drums and percussion David Colin Burt – guitar Produced by John Gross Engineers – James Lockert, Howard Gale, Rex Undegraft Album Cover Concept – Neil Merryweather Album Design – Robert Lockert Photography – Ivan Nagy Songs Mr. Richman A Feeling of Freedom Little Man (Nobody’s Home) Annie Don’t Let Me Down We Try Softer Curiosity Some Things Listen To Me What’s It All About No Passenger Allowed ----------------------------------------- NEIL MERRYWEATHER - MERRYWEATHER AND WORD OF MOUTH 
CAPITOL RECORDS – 1970Neil Merryweather – vocals and bass Edward M. Roth – organ, piano and flute Coffi Hall – drums and percussion David Colin Burt – guitar Guest musicians: Howard Roberts – guitar Barry Goldberg – organ Steve Miller – guitar and vocals Dave Mason – guitar and vocals Charlie Musselwhite – harmonica and vocals Bobby Notkoff – electric violin Produced by John Gross Engineers – James Lockert, Lenny Roberts, Howard Gale Album Cover Concept – Neil Merryweather Album Design – Robert Lockert Photography – Ivan Nagy Songs I Found Love Teach You How To Fly Just A Little Bit Hello Little Girl Mrs. Robert’s Son Licked The Spoon Sun Down Lady The Hard Times News We Can Make It Rough Dried Woman Dr. Mason Hooker Blues In a nutshell … Neil put a new band together with his friends and ex-band mates Jimmy Livingston and Edward Roth. Coffi Hall and David Colin Burt were recruited. The band rehearsed in Neil’s basement, cut a demo, and drove to Los Angeles. The band took the name “Heather Merrywhether”. After their first gig, Livingston was dropped. The band played “The Whiskey” with Chicago (C.T.A.) They were signed by Capitol Records. Neil led the band, and wrote and sang all the songs. Neil took the stage name Neil Merryweather and shortened the band’s name to “Merryweather”. “Merryweather” recorded their self-titled album and their second album “Word of Mouth”. “Merryweather”, through its short history together, played the LA scene headlining “Thee Experience” many times, “The Whiskey” with “Mountain”, Newport ’69, a three day rock festival at Devonshire Downs with Jimi Hendrix, Credence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, Ike and Tina Turner, and many others. They also played Balboa Stadium with “Country Joe & The Fish”, “Chicago”, and “Poco”. And, there was even a “Merryweather Day” at Universal City where the band played in the square. Neil left the band a short time after the release of their second album. Want to know more? Click here to read more in Neil’s interview with Ruth McCartney. |
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