Seatrain
Seatrain was an American rock band that was active from 1969 to 1973. The band was formed by former members of the Blues Project. The original lineup of the band consisted of Andy Kulberg on bass guitar and flute, Richard Greene on violin, Peter Rowan on guitar and vocals, Lloyd Baskin on keyboards, and Roy Blumenfeld on drums.
The band's music was a unique fusion of rock, folk, jazz, and classical music, with a focus on intricate arrangements and instrumental virtuosity. Their sound was characterized by the use of the violin as a lead instrument, which gave their music a distinctive and somewhat melancholy quality.
Seatrain released their self-titled debut album in 1970, which was well-received by critics but did not achieve commercial success. They followed up with two more albums, "Seatrain 2" in 1971 and "Marblehead Messenger" in 1972, both of which were similarly well-received but failed to break through to a wider audience.
Despite their lack of commercial success, Seatrain's music has remained popular among fans of 1970s rock and folk music. Their unique blend of styles and instrumental prowess continue to make their music stand out, and the band's influence can be heard in the work of many contemporary artists.
From Marin County, California. -GSH
Seatrain I (1968
- 1969)
- Andy Kulberg - bass/flute - b. April 30, 1944,
Buffalo, New York, USA; d. January 2002
- formerly
with The Blues Project.
- Roy Blumenfeld - drums - formerly with The
Blues Project.
- Richard Greene - violin - formerly with The
Jim
Kweskin Jug Band.
- John Gregory - guitar/vocals - formerly with Mystery
Trend.
- Don Kretmar - sax/bass
- Jim Roberts - vocals
Album:
- "Sea
Train" (1969) - Singles: "Let the Dutchess No", "Caroline,
Caroline"
Seatrain II (1969)
- Andy Kulberg - bass/flute
- Richard Greene - violin
- Don Kretmar - sax/bass
- Jim Roberts - vocals
- Teddy Irwin - guitar
- Red Shepherd - vocals
- Bobby Moses - drums
Seatrain III (1969) (Ref: Andy
Kulberg, for providing this lineup.)
- Andy Kulberg - bass/flute
- Richard Greene - violin
- Don Kretmar - sax/bass
- Jim Roberts - lyrics
- Red Shepherd - vocals
- Elliot Randall - guitar
- Billy Williams - drums
Don Kretmar later joins the reformed Blues
Project.
Seatrain IV (1969
- 1972)
- Andy Kulberg - bass/flute
- Richard Greene - violin
- Jim Roberts - lyrics
- Peter Rowan - guitar/vocals - b. July 4, 1942,
Boston,
Massachusetts, USA - formerly with Earth Opera.
- Lloyd Baskin - keyboards/vocals
- Larry Atamanuik - drums
Albums:
- "Seatrain" (1970) - Singles: "13 Questions",
"I'm
Willin'"
- "Marblehead
Messenger" (1971) - Single: "Marblehead Messenger" -
Produced by George Martin...check out the George
Martin Home Page.
- "Seatrain
/ Marblehead Messenger" (2-fer) (1999)
Richard Greene and Peter Rowan join Muleskinner
(with Clarence White and David
Grisman). Richard Greene later joins The
Great American Music Band. Larry Atamanuik later
joins Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers and The
Sam Bush Band.
Seatrain V(1972
- 1973)
- Andy Kulberg - bass/flute
- Lloyd Baskin - keyboards/vocals
- Peter Walsh - guitar
- Bill Elliot - keyboards
- Julio Coronado - drums
Album:
- "Watch"
(1973)
Group disbands.
Compilations:
- "The Best of Seatrain" (1987)
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Last Revised: June 9, 2009
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