Gypsy was an American progressive rock band from Minnesota, formed as The Underbeats (1962–1968).[1][2] Gypsy was the house band at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, California from September 1969 to April 1971 and were known in 1970 for their US Billboard Hot 100 single "Gypsy Queen Part 1", which peaked at #62. The track "Dead And Gone" was played extensively on KSHE 95 in St. Louis MO, KADI-FM in St. Louis MO, and KWK St. Louis. Most of Gypsy's music was composed and written by guitarist and singer Enrico Rosenbaum. Drummer Bill Lordan went on to play with Sly & the Family Stone and a long career with Robin Trower. Keyboardist James Walsh continued the band in various incarnations as The James Walsh Gypsy Band.[2] The James Walsh Gypsy Band had one Hot 100 entry in 1978 with, "Cuz, It's You Girl" which peaked at #71.[3]
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| Origin | Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
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| Past members | James Calvin Johnson Enrico Rosenbaum James "Owl" Walsh Doni Larson Georgr Halvorson<Randy Cates Willie Weeks Bill Lordan Jay Epstein David Challman |
The group has no relation to the British band of the same name formed in 1968, who recorded two albums for United Artists Records in the UK.[4]
Jim Johnson died of esophageal cancer in hospice care on September 26, 2019, at age 76.[5][6] James '"Owl" Walsh died of congestive heart failure at hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 4, 2023, at age 74.[7][8]
Discography
Albums
- Gypsy (Metromedia, 1970)
- In the Garden (Metromedia, 1971)
- Antithesis (RCA, 1972)
- Unlock the Gates (RCA, 1973)
Singles
- "Gypsy Queen Part I" / "Dead and Gone", (Metromedia)
- "Cuz, It's You Girl" / *Bring Yourself Around", (RCA)
- "Day After Day" / "Lean on Me", (RCA)
The James Walsh Gypsy Band albums
- The James Walsh Gypsy Band (1978, RCA)
- 20 Years Ago Today (1996, Metro)
- Muscle Shoals 1979 (2008, Gypsy Family Productions)
- I've Got The Feelin' (2016, Preservation; P-Vine)
. last show in St. Louis, November 4, 2017 .
References
External links
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