Spirit

Formed

1967, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Disbanded

1997

Members

Randy California (guitar, vocals, 1967-72, 1974-97), Ed Cassidy (drums, 1967-72, 1974-97), John Locke (keyboards, 1967-72, 1976, 1982-85, 1988-89), Mark Andes (bass, 1967-71, 1974, 1976, 1982-85, 1988-89), Jay Ferguson (vocals, percussion, 1967-71, 1976, 1982-85), John Arliss (bass, 1971), Al Staehely (bass, vocals, 1971-73), John Staehely (guitar, vocals, 1971-73), Stu Perry (drums, 1972-73), Barrymore Keene (vocals, bass, 1974-76), Benji (keyboards, 1975), Matt Andes (guitar, vocals, 1976, 1995-97), Larry Knight (bass, vocals, 1976-79), Terry Anderson (vocals, 1976-77), Scott Monahan (keyboards, bass, vocals, 1985-88, 1990-95), Dave Waterbury (bass, vocals, 1985-88), Mike Nile (bass, vocals, 1988-93), George Valuck (keyboards, 1990-95), Steve Loria (bass, vocals, 1993-97), Rachel Andes (vocals, 1995-97), Walter Egan (bass, vocals, 1997)

Also Known As

Spirits Rebellious

Genres

Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock

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Discography

267

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Release Date

+16

3.70

2,077

2,077
55

Spirit

1968

+17

3.71

1,499

1,499
48

The Family That Plays Together

1968

3.51

774

774
23

Clear

1969

+28

3.75

3,015

106

3,015
106

Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus

1970

3.01

318

318
13

Feedback

1972

3.39

245

245
8

Spirit of '76

1975

3.06

150

150
6

Son of Spirit

1975

2.97

132

132
8

Farther Along

1976

3.42

169

169
16

Future Games: A Magical-Kahauna Dream

1977

3.09

125

125
6

The Adventures of Kaptain Kopter & Commander Cassidy in Potatoland

1981

3.04

71
5

The Thirteenth Dream

1984

2.60

63
-

Rapture in the Chambers

1989

3.09

57
1

Tent of Miracles

1990

3.06

52
1

California Blues

1996

3.54

33
-

Cosmic Smile

2000

3.75

16
-

Eventide [archival]

2000

3.77

14
-

Now or Anywhere [archival]

2000

3.11

19
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Sea Dream

2002 • Randy California and Spirit

Randy California
Spirit

3.30

15
-

Blues From the Soul [archival]

2003

3.20

13
-

Son of America [archival]

2005

3.49

75
2

Model Shop [archival, motion picture soundtrack]

2005

3.74

36
1

The Original Potatoland [archival]

2006

Live Album

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3.62

29
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Live

1978

3.60

32
-

Made in Germany

1978

3.62

45
-

Live Spirit

1979

3.45

19
1

Live at La Paloma

1995

3.74

25
-

Live at the Rainbow Theatre 1978 [archival]

1999

3.57

14
1

Live From the Time Coast

2004

3.78

17
1

Salvation, the Spirit of '74 [archival]

2007

3.25

11
1

Rock and Roll Planet...1977-1979

2008

3.40

12
-

The Last Euro Tour [archival]

2010

4.12

6
-

Tales From the Westside [archival]

2011

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4.14

7
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Pop Music Revolution

1969 • Sly & The Family Stone / Spirit / Al Kooper

3.33

3
-

Natures Way

1991

Single

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3.91

72
3

Mechanical World / Uncle Jack

1968

3.86

165

165
4

I Got a Line on You / She Smiles

1968

3.52

63
1

1984 / Sweet Stella Baby

1969

3.72

44
1

Dark Eyed Woman / Ice

1969

3.59

70
1

Animal Zoo / Red Light Roll On

1970

2.85

12
-

Cadillac Cowboys / Darkness

1972

3.56

6
-

Chelsea Girls / Cadillac Cowboys

1972

3.68

60
2

Mr. Skin / Soldier

1972

3.89

47
3

Mr. Skin / Nature's Way

1973

3.86

7
-

Farther Along / All Along the Watchtower

1977

3.00

1
-

Midnight Train / Potatoland Theme

1978

3.80

41
-

Nature's Way / Stone Free

1978

3.75

12
-

I Got a Line on You / 1984

1979

3.64

4
1

Potatoland Theme / Turn to the Right

1981

3.00

1
-

We've Got a Lot to Learn / Fish Fry Road

1981

3.75

2
-

Hey Joe / Shattered Dreams

1982

3.59

6
-

1984 / Elijah

1984

3.81

8
-

Mr Skin / Fresh Garbage

1984

3.50

1
-

Hard Love / The Prisoner / Hey Joe

1989

4.00

1
-

Nature's Way

1992

Music video

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4.25

2
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I Got a Line on You

1968

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4.24

62
4

1983-1991

1993 • Compilation • This Mortal Coil

3.67

44
2

Succour: The Terrascope Benefit Album

1996 • Album • Various Artists

3.60

15
3

The Triptych

2007 • DJ Mix • Fred Deakin

-
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Midnight in a Perfect World

2023 • DJ Mix • Rahill

3.00

6
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NTS CLAIRO 8

2023 • DJ Mix • Clairo

3.50

1
-

Crash Tops Vol. VIII

• Album • Various Artists

Compilation

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4.03

49
2

Spirit

1973

3.86

167

167
11

The Best of Spirit

1973

3.76

23
1

Chronicles 1967-1992

1991

3.99

74
4

Time Circle

1991

3.81

39
-

The Mercury Years

1997

4.16

36
2

Original Album Classics

2010

4.39

19
2

It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972

2018

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V/A Compilation

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3.92

80
3

Fill Your Head with Rock: The Sound of the Seventies

1970

4.09

91
2

The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969

1990

4.04

166

166
11

Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968

2009

3.88

32
1

Heroes and Villains: The Sound of Los Angeles 1965-68

2022

3.65

11
1

We're an American Band: A Journey Through the USA Hard Rock Scene 1967-1973

2023

-
-

Can't Seem to Come Down: The American Sounds of 1968

2024

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3.71

10
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Texas International Pop Festival [live]

1991

3.59

3
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At Ebbetts Field 1974 [live]

2015

3.38

4
-

Paramount Theatre, Seattle 1971

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3.49

2
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The Video History II

1996

3.54

2
1

In Concert [live]

2003

4.00

1
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Live at Rockpalast 1978 [live]

2019

Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus

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"Early Spirit albums are a seamless mix of blues, jazz and folk glossed with a thick layer of psychedelic '60s rock, mirroring the diverse backgrounds of each of the original group members. Drummer Ed Cassidy and keyboardist John Locke were in a jazz group together, Jay Ferguson was trained in classical music, bassist Mark Andes and guitarist Randy California came from a blues footing, the latter playing gigs with some guy named Jimi Hendrix as part of Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. Jimi Hendrix even bestowed the name 'California' on his 16-year-old bandmate. The original Spirit line-up released four consistently great albums, culminating in the 1970s landmark LP, Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. But the lack of commercial success broke up this version of Spirit, with Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes forming Jo Jo Gunne, and Randy California leaving to form Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds with Jimi Hendrix bass player, Noel Redding (performing under the name Clit McTorius). Randy California returned in 1975 to become the creative force of Spirit, releasing albums and touring under the Spirit name until his tragic drowning in 1997."

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