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Spirit was an American jazz/hard rock/progressive rock/psychedelic band founded in 1967, based in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup of the group evolved from an earlier Los Angeles band, The Red Roosters, which included Randy California (guitars, vocals), Mark Andes (bass) and Jay Ferguson (vocals, percussion). With the addition of California's stepfather Ed Cassidy (drums), and keyboard player John Locke the new band was originally named the Spirits Rebellious (after a book by Khalil Gibran) but was soon shortened simply to Spirit.

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http://www.randycaliforniaandspirit.com

Related articles (17)

Review: Spirit - Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus - Deluxe Edition (Peter Thelen 2022-03-13)
Review: Spirit - Sunrise & Salvation - The Mercury Era Anthology (Peter Thelen 2021-12-17)
Review: Spirit - Tent of Miracles - Expanded Edition (Peter Thelen 2020-08-12)
Review: Spirit - The Complete Potatoland (Peter Thelen 2019-09-24)
Review: Spirit - It Shall Be - The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (Peter Thelen 2018-07-02)
Review: Spirit - At Ebbetts Field 1974 (Peter Thelen 2017-03-19)
Review: Various Artists - 7 and 7 Is (Henry Schneider 2014-09-10)
Review: Spirit - The Original Potato Land (Peter Thelen 2014-01-16)
Recommendation: Spirit has a line on you (Jon Davis 2013-12-13)
Review: Spirit - Two Sides of a Rainbow (Peter Thelen 2013-11-21)
Feature: Saving Music 7 Inches at a Time —
The Fruits de Mer Interview (Henry Schneider 2011-06-01)
Review: Spirit - Salvation... The Spirit of '74 (Peter Thelen 2008-01-01)
Review: Spirit - Son of Spirit / Farther Along & Future Games / Spirit of 84 (Jon Davis 2006-05-01)
Review: Spirit - 1984 (Peter Thelen 1999-01-01)
News: Randy California RIP (Peter Thelen 1997-02-01)
Review: Spirit - Feedback (Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)
Feature: Before There Was a Label —
Looking at the Beginnings of Progressive Rock (Peter Thelen 1994-08-01)

Releases on file (45)

	Various Artists — 7 and 7 Is (Fruits de Mer Crustacean 51 to 57, 2014, 7x7")
	Spirit — Blues from the Soul (Acadia ACAD 8047, 2003, 2CD)
	Spirit / Randy California — Sea Dream (Acadia ACAD 8017, 2002, 2CD)
	Spirit — Cosmic Smile (Horizons HZ 002/2, 2000, 2LP)
	Spirit — California Blues (Werc Crew Crew 2204, 1996, CD)
	Spirit — California Blues Redux (139th Broadway , 1996/2009, 2CD)
	Spirit — Son of America (Acadia , 1996/2005, 2CD)
	Spirit — Tales from the Westside (Floating World FLOATM6087, 1996/2011, 2CD)
	Spirit — Live at La Paloma (Werc Crew CREW 22003, 1995, CD)
	Spirit — Live from the Time Coast (Floating World FLOATM6063 , 1995/2010, 2CD)
	Spirit — Chronicles 1967-1992 (Werc Crew CREW 22002 , 1992, CD)
	Spirit — Natures Way (Werc Crew , 1991, CD Mini-Album)
	Spirit — The Last Euro Tour (Floating World , 1991/2010, 2CD)
	Spirit — Tent of Miracles (DRG-22001, 1990, CD)
	Spirit — Tent of Miracles - Expanded Edition (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 22717, 1990/2020, 2CD)
	Spirit — Rapture in the Chambers (IRS EIRSACD-1014, 1989, CD)
	Spirit — Sunrise & Salvation - The Mercury Era Anthology (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC82776, 1985/2021, 8CD)
	Spirit — Future Games / Spirit of 84 (BGO CD657, 1984/2005, 2CD)
	Spirit — Spirit of '84 (Mercury 422-818 514-1 M-1, 1984, LP)
	Spirit — The Adventures of Kaptain Kopter & Commander Cassidy in Potato Land (Line LICD 9.00092 O, 1981/1988, CD)
	Spirit — The Complete Potatoland (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 42687, 1981/2019, 4CD)
	Spirit — Live (Illegal ILP 001 , 1978, LP)
	Spirit — Live Spirit (Potato PR 2001 , 1978, LP)
	Spirit — Made in Germany (Roof Music RD 17 22 00, 1978/1997, CD)
	Spirit — Rockpalast: West Coast Legends Vol.3 (SPV SPV 90252, 1978/2010, CD & DVD)
	Spirit — Two Sides of a Rainbow (Floating World FLOATD6136, 1978/2012, 2CD)
	Spirit — Future Games (A Magical Kahauna Dream) (Mercury SRM-1-1133, 1977, LP)
	Spirit — The Mercury Years (534 602-2 , 1977/1997, 2CD)
	Spirit — Farther Along (Mercury SRM-1-1094, 1976, LP)
	Spirit — Son of Spirit / Farther Along (BGO CD644, 1976/2004, CD)
	Spirit — Salvation... The Spirit of '74 (Acadia ACAD 8173, 1975/2007, 3CD)
	Spirit — Son of Spirit (Mercury SRM 1-1053, 1975, LP)
	Spirit — Spirit of 76 (BGO BGOCD605, 1975/2003, 2CD)
	Spirit — At Ebbetts Field 1974 (Good Ship Funke GSF009, 1974/2015, CD)
	Spirit — 1984 (Head Discs , 1973/1997, CD)
	Spirit — The Original Potato Land (Floating World FLOATM6080, 1973/2011, 2CD)
	Spirit — Feedback (Collectors' Choice CCM-421-2, 1972/2003, CD)
	Spirit — It Shall Be - The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 52619, 1972/2018, 5CD)
	Spirit — Time Circle (1968 - 1972) (Epic E2K 47363, 1972/1991, 2CD)
	Spirit — Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus - Deluxe Edition (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC22792, 1970/2022, 2CD)
	Spirit — Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus (Epic EK 65003, 1970/1996, CD)
	Spirit — Clear (Epic EK 65002, 1969/1996, CD)
	Spirit — Model Shop (OST) (Sundazed SC 6197, 1968/2005, CD)
	Spirit — Spirit (Epic EK 64965, 1968/1996, CD)
	Spirit — The Family That Plays Together (Epic EK 65001, 1968/1996, CD)