Blogcritics Comments on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Comment by John S on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:50:54 EDT

So many memories every time I hear them! Moby Grape was the most under-rated band of the 60's. Their incredible harmonies and cross-talk guitars were so unique. Pure genius! This old hippie will never forget them!!

Comment by John S on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:42:05 EDT

Comment by Chris J on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:13:17 EDT

I missed all of the musical excitement of 1965 to 1967 due to my back to back tours in Vietnam in the Marines. When I returned in early 1968, I was listening to "oldies" like Sgt Pepper's and Disraeli Gears. AM radio seemed to be dominated by sugary acts like the Cowsills. I had yet to discover FM radio. Then one day in the summer of 68 I saw Moby Grape on Boss City, a derivative take on American Bandstand produced in Los Angeles. I searched out and found their 1st album and it was quite different from anything I had heard before. So, I searched around and found Wow/Grape Jam. The studio side was very good but the live side was hard to listen to, so I only played it once. Vintage is exactly that! A well crafted anthology to a band that deconstructed almost as soon as it assembled; but for that one moment, I can only imagine what it must have been like for those fortunate enough to have been there.

Comment by joey b on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:42:34 EST

Jerry Miller also is an outstanding writer and I don't know why he doen't go on tour himself. He can do anything from blues, rock, country and his guitar playing is the best. Just talking to him always makes me feel like a million bucks. One can only learn from a musicion like him.

Comment by Clayton on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:04:48 EDT

Just found your page. Thanks for it! Evey once in a while I get this aching nostalgia for the feeling that "just was" back in 66 and 67. And Moby Grape takes me back harder and faster than anything else. My sister bought the Grape's debut album when it came out, simply because they looked cute. As a teenager I had been buying whatever I could lay my hands on the time that seemed cool, but after hearing this disk, nothing then, or since has come close to filling me with such excitement. I've heard it countless time over the past 40 years and still can't get tired of it. Back a few decades... I waited impatiently for the next Grape - and WOW just didn't do it for me - but 69, Truly Fine Citizen, and 20 Granite Creek did - this band was magic. I just checked out the Mike Douglas performance on YouTube and even though the quality is lame, and Mr. Douglas calls them by the plural, and stumbles onto the set before the end of "8:05", it's a revelation. Particularly Skip Spence, whose sheer joy and energy at playing the music makes me want to hang in there and keep believing that we could all be making life a lot more vibrant. These guys were a once in a lifetime phenomenon, and it's great to know that there are a few out there who appreciate what they left us with. Thanks a bunch.

Comment by Louis on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:39:49 EDT

IMHO, Moby Grape could out-Dead the Dead and out Airplane the Airplane any day. I have that 48-track Vintage: The Very Best of Moby Grape and it still gets frequent airplay. Just one aging hippie's opinion (smile).

Comment by Edwin on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:12:45 EDT

Cool article, Uao! Pretty much sums everything up. You could add some notes about Fine Wine, Bob Mosley, Peter Lewis and Jerry Miller's releases. They are part of the story. Although their fame isn't nearly as big as The Jefferson Airplane or Grateful Dead, in my opinion, Moby Grape had more talent. Unfortunately not every great band makes it (see also Big Star). Let's hope the reissues on Sundazed will give them more recognition.

Comment by Paul G on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:45:04 EDT

Moby Grape will be performing at the Monterey Pop Summer of Love Festival this coming July 28th, 2007. Jerry Miller, Bob Mosley, Peter Lewis, Don Stevenson, Skip Spence's son Omar as well as additional drummer James Preston (Sons Of Champlin). Sony is releasing "Listen My Friends-The Best Of Moby Grape" in mid-May. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON. Paul

Comment by Chris Klove on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:04:04 EDT

Moby Grape was one of my favorite bands & touched me deeply. Each time I hear "Sitting by a window, watching for the rain, the reflection of your against my window pain, but just the same I'm playing my game & I guess you're playing it too, go ahead & play it on through! snaps me back to the first time I heard it with thoughts of Leslie Lehman my high school sweetheart. Are you out there Leslie? Chris Klove

Comment by Radley on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:15:27 EST

I have to correct myself. Jerry Miller played through an old Gibson amp not a Fender.

Comment by Radley on Wow: The Moby Grape Story

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:48:03 EST

In 1966 my older sister was going out with Moby Grape's road manager, Andy Segal. It was a really fun time (I was 13). I remember Andy letting me watch one of their shows in Oakland with the Grass Roots. I stood right behind Jerry's old blonde Fender amp (it was on a folding chair). I thought the vacumn tubes were going explode when he let a solo rip. They were glowing so hot. Skippy ran all over the stage but always got back to his mic in time. I remember Andy complaining about have to lug around this huge old Sony reel to reel tape recorder and record the shows. I'd love to hear those tapes now.