SEATRAIN
'' THE MARBLEHEAD MESSENGER''
1971
40:02
1 /Gramercy
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/2:59
2 /The State of Georgia's Mind
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:01
3 /Protestant Preacher
Peter Rowan/5:23
4 /Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go
Lloyd Baskin/2:23
5 /How Sweet Thy Song
Peter Rowan/5:00
6 /Marblehead Messenger
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/2:40
7 /London Song
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:20
8 /Mississippi Moon
Peter Rowan/3:13
9 /Losing All the Years
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:34
10 /Despair Tire
Richard Greene / Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/5:29
Larry Atamanuik /Drums, Percussion
Lloyd Baskin /Keyboards, Vocals
Richard Greene /Mandolin, Violin, Vocals
Andy Kulberg /Bass, Flute, Vocals
George Martin /Producer
Jim Roberts /Vocals
Peter Rowan /Guitar, Vocals
BIOGRAPHY
by Jason Ankeny
Roots-fusion combo Seatrain formed from the ashes of the Blues Project -- following the exits of the New York-based group's other members. Flutist/bassist Andy Kulberg and drummer Roy Blumenfeld relocated to Marin County, CA, forming a new lineup with vocalist Jim Roberts, ex-Mystery Trend guitarist John Gregory, former Jim Kweskin Jug Band violinist Richard Greene, and saxophonist Don Kretmar. Though the group's 1968 album, Planned Obsolescence, was issued under the Blues Project name out of contractual obligations, the sextet immediately rechristened itself Seatrain to release a self-titled 1969 LP highlighted by their unique blend of rock, bluegrass, folk, and blues. A series of roster changes plagued the group in the months to follow, however, and in 1970 Seatrain -- now comprising Kulberg, Roberts and Greene in addition to keyboardist Lloyd Baskin, drummer Larry Atamanuik, and former Earth Opera guitarist Peter Rowan -- released their second album, also eponymously-titled, scoring a minor hit with the single "13 Questions." The George Martin-produced Marblehead Messenger followed a year later, with Greene and Rowan soon exiting to join Muleskinner; Roberts and Atamanuik left Seatrain as well, with the latter eventually resurfacing in Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers. The remaining duo of Kulberg and Baskin recruited guitarist Peter Walsh, keyboardist Bill Elliot, and drummer Julio Coronado for one final LP, 1973's Watch.
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'' THE MARBLEHEAD MESSENGER''
1971
40:02
1 /Gramercy
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/2:59
2 /The State of Georgia's Mind
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:01
3 /Protestant Preacher
Peter Rowan/5:23
4 /Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go
Lloyd Baskin/2:23
5 /How Sweet Thy Song
Peter Rowan/5:00
6 /Marblehead Messenger
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/2:40
7 /London Song
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:20
8 /Mississippi Moon
Peter Rowan/3:13
9 /Losing All the Years
Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/4:34
10 /Despair Tire
Richard Greene / Andy Kulberg / Jim Roberts/5:29
Larry Atamanuik /Drums, Percussion
Lloyd Baskin /Keyboards, Vocals
Richard Greene /Mandolin, Violin, Vocals
Andy Kulberg /Bass, Flute, Vocals
George Martin /Producer
Jim Roberts /Vocals
Peter Rowan /Guitar, Vocals
BIOGRAPHY
by Jason Ankeny
Roots-fusion combo Seatrain formed from the ashes of the Blues Project -- following the exits of the New York-based group's other members. Flutist/bassist Andy Kulberg and drummer Roy Blumenfeld relocated to Marin County, CA, forming a new lineup with vocalist Jim Roberts, ex-Mystery Trend guitarist John Gregory, former Jim Kweskin Jug Band violinist Richard Greene, and saxophonist Don Kretmar. Though the group's 1968 album, Planned Obsolescence, was issued under the Blues Project name out of contractual obligations, the sextet immediately rechristened itself Seatrain to release a self-titled 1969 LP highlighted by their unique blend of rock, bluegrass, folk, and blues. A series of roster changes plagued the group in the months to follow, however, and in 1970 Seatrain -- now comprising Kulberg, Roberts and Greene in addition to keyboardist Lloyd Baskin, drummer Larry Atamanuik, and former Earth Opera guitarist Peter Rowan -- released their second album, also eponymously-titled, scoring a minor hit with the single "13 Questions." The George Martin-produced Marblehead Messenger followed a year later, with Greene and Rowan soon exiting to join Muleskinner; Roberts and Atamanuik left Seatrain as well, with the latter eventually resurfacing in Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers. The remaining duo of Kulberg and Baskin recruited guitarist Peter Walsh, keyboardist Bill Elliot, and drummer Julio Coronado for one final LP, 1973's Watch.
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