Free Beer
'The Can'.
Variety Magizine review of first gig
Bobby, E.J. Truesdale and Jack Hardy, playing in Central Park to promote upcoming gig at Folk City
First gig poster, 1974
Page #2 of Sandy's Bar tab at first gig We only made $150 for the entire night and ended up walking away with a cool $8.22
St Marks Place, 1974
Alan Lorber had previously produced Orpheus and Ultimate Spinach
PR photo for first album
Booking Manager
Credits on reverse of first album
Sandy, Bobby and Michael attending a 'Business' meeting at the Kettle of Fish in Greenwich Village
The Kettle, Free Beer Headquarters. I don't remember the Lobster but there were characters alright..
Patty Darcy and Brendan Harkin, then with their band 'The Corps'. Both were heavily involved in the first Free Beer album. Brendan produced and added guitar tracks, and Patty sang and added encouragement. They would also sit in with the band when we played locally.
Record World review.
First album on Southwind/Buddha
Single off first Album
Local Dallas paper.
Bobby, Michael and Sandy
Nashville club just off of Music Row.
Waiting for sound check at Ohio U.
Apparently we were bored.
Village Voice Ad
Wichita newspaper article
"First we take-a the percentage for the advertise. Then we take-a the percentage for the door. Then we take-a the percentage for the bar." Mike Porco. No matter how many times we played there he always sat us down and gave us the same talk. What a guy.
Second album on RCA Records
Michael
Rolling Stone ad, 1976
Sandy
Rehearsal studio where apparently we used to go to catch some Z's. Really, the gal who managed the place said one day she didn't hear any music for awhile, came in and found us all sleeping on the floor. Fifty bucks and hour to sleep. Must have been a rough night before.
Sandy grabbing a quick bite before the show.Greenwich Village
Write up in Dallas/Ft Worth paper (1 of 4)
(2 of 4)
They murdered Werner Fritzschings name. (3 of 4)
(4 of 4)
Third album on RCA Records
Joe X Dube
Joe X Dube's card. Joe appears on our first album.
Bobby
Record World Magazine Review
Reverse of Noveau Chappeau album Michael, Bobby and Sandy.
Billboard Review
Another Champagne Moment. On the road in Austin Texas. Michael always ordered champagne as soon as we checked in to a new hotel.
Even Michael had to sleep sometime
Noveau Chappeau album photo
Pistol Packer
Another Rolling Stone as
Phil Leone who played road dates and village gigs with us.
Although Brendan was a great lead guitarist, he played bass in this band. Patty was the lead singer of the group.
Reverse of Highway Robbery album
Friend and favorite bartender Nicky (Kettle) with Susan.
Jim Satten played lead guitar for alot of the Village gigs
Ad in San Francisco newspaper. We stayed at the St Francis Hotel famous as Paladin's headquarters. (Have Gun Will Travel)
A popular Greenwich Village Club. Pat Kenny was one of a kind. He reminds me of the 'Captain Quint' character from the movie 'Jaws'.
Ad in Nashville paper
All the Free Beer albums reside with Alan Lorber's company Iris Music Group. CD's are available as well as MP3 downloads.
Single from the Highway Robbery Album. 'Walking The Floor' on reverse
DJ distribution copy from the 'Highway Robbery' album
Village Character Stanley Postek was a big man who loved everybody. He would give you a bear hug if he liked you, almost to the point of death.
The Late, Great Howie Wyeth. He used to put a sneeker on his snare drum for tone.
Tom Pacheco at Folk City
Steve Gilgoff, friend and road manager
L to R, Bobby, Sandy and Bones appearing as 'Cooley Wages'
Second week on the Billboard charts with a 'bullet' Album peaked at 98
The Brothers Bandito's
Mickey Free
Bassist Mark Dann
Stanley Ullman. Currently doing stand up comedy and living in LA
Another Village Character and friend, Alfie
Friend and performer,Josie Kuhn
Michael Packer playing with his current band
Friend and Ruthless Brother John 'Bones' Puccio (Center) with his Blues Band 'The Bravuras' currently playing in the Buffalo NY area.
One of the Bands Sandy Allen is currently playing with up in R.I. This photo is from their CD
Patty Darcy Jones. Shown here singing backop vocals for Cher. She also sang with Bette Midler and appeared in Broadway Musical 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' and in several movies. Died so young 6/2007. Really miss this gal.
Pat 'Goodneck' Malone. Great guitar player and friend. Gone but not forgotten.
If you can see this card, you don't need one.
