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Sander Dufour

I am only 13 years old but I really enjoy the music of the 60's.I recently picked up one of your LP's at a garage sale and it was amazing. Thank You for your amazing music.

1 May 2008 - Solana Beach, CA

Bobby's Comments: Hi there Sander:

Thanks for writing. If that record is indeed one of our original purple see purple ones, there were only 1000 made ever, and they are currently fetching up to $1,500. 00 each on E BAY because of that. If it is not a see through one , it's a pirated copy but the sound is exactly the same.

Anyhow, rock on Dude!

We love you!

Peace!

Bobby

Michael B

Thanks for sharing those memories,Bobby.I too visited Gary when he had the goats, and remember the limp that resulted from that accident. Did you make it to his wedding in the redwood grove? Gary was always my role model for the coolest dude award. I also remember Egl from those days, always following his astrophysics bliss.and the Menges were friends as well. Thanks again for the memories, and for your musical contribution over the years!

23 April 2008 - New York City

Bobby's Comments: Hi Michael:

Having lost touch with all those good friends from the past I was unaware Gary had tied the knot but I remember the Menges girl as being very nice and the two of them being an item way back when.

I do remeber Egle too. What a tripped out or cosmically tuned in dude depending on how you might care to look at it.

Please write any time.

Bobby

Michael B

Wow what a time capsule! Not only remember your concert at Campolindo, you mention people I haven't seen in nearly 40 years.I too wonder what became of Gary Boudreaux (no matter how it's spelled).Even your psychedelic fonts bring back memories.

21 April 2008 - New York City

Bobby's Comments: Hi Michael:

Thanks very much for writing. I loved those shows and times too!

Gary was in fact my closest and best friend back then. We spent many days and nights with us both playing guitars and me singing at his cabin and in the woods with his two goats there in Canyon California. He once told me he worked as a painter on houses to earn money when he had to. I felt so bad when he got hit by a car as he was walking along the road in Canyon one day. Later, when I joined the Steve Miller Band in 1970 as a singer, bassist, guitarist, I moved to a house of my own on two acres right above painter Johnathan Bachelor's up in the trees on the hillside in the canyon.

Cheers;

Bobby

Chuck

Hey, I saw you in South Lake Tahoe on the same bill with The Chambers Brothers. I think the club was called The Sanctuary. I was probably 12. Weird. Remember? Was that 1967? 8? 9?

7 February 2008 - San Jose, CA

Bobby's Comments: Wow! Do I! They were great!

That was a wonderful venue for us.

The Chambers brothers were incredible with their song "Time", their harmonies, and insanely good English drummer.

We went and saw Elvis perform live after the show. Need I say more?

Bobby

Tony B.

Bobby - A while back you guys had some live tracks on the mp3 dot com website. I had always meant to grab them but never did, and that site is long gone. Any chance you could post the files to this site or, better yet, release them as a live CD? Looking forward to the new CD!

20 December 2007 - Washington, DC

Bobby's Comments: Yes.

Go to the My Space frumious bandersnatch un official site where someone has that which you seek.

Bobby

Rick Schafrick

I thought you guys were just a rumor until we received SF Nuggets from Rhino. The switchboard lit up when I play "Hearts TO Cry". Calls included a guy who remembered seeing the band at the Fillmore. Glad to hear you're still around.

25 October 2007 - WESU-FM Middletown, CT

Bobby's Comments: Hi Rick.

We sure were there and we're back as well with our new THE FLIGHT OF THE FRUMIOUS BANDERSNATCH CD to be released in early 2008!

Cheers!

Bobby

mickey

Hey again Bob! Do you ever hear from or know what became of Mike Green a/o Buzz Thompsen? When do you plan to be back in the creek? How are your father mother and Carole? Is your old house gone? Mickey

1 October 2007 - Juneau, AK

Bobby's Comments: Hi Mikey:

I lost touch with Mike Greene and don't remember Buzz Thompson.

The old family house was sold and moved.

Mom, Dad and Carol are fine.

Bye for now.

Bobby

patrick

hey bobby hope all is well

13 September 2007 - florida

Bobby's Comments: Well hello there stranger.

Oh yes. We have just released our new Frumious Bandersnatch Rhino 4 CD set with 120 fully pictured paged book titled Love Is The Song We Sing and are feature throughout the book but additionally on page 97.

This package will soon be come known world wide as the definitive statement of the San Francisco and Bay area bands from 1965 through 1970.

My buddy from London Alec Palao produced the project, and Prarrie Prince another aquaintance did the cover and a lot of the other art work.

This is truely the best of the best.

In addition to that project we're finally putting the finishing touches on soon to be released fall 2007 The Flight Of The Frumious Bandersnatch CD.

This will feature 12 brand new original songs by the band and so far all those that have critiqued the ruff mixes have been blown away.

I hope for only the best for your lovely wife,and son, and hope you're all doing well.

Please e-mail me anytime.

Bobby

Brad Jennings

I have an original fb 7 inch in ebay and if it doesn't sell back up offers can be submitted at 626-274-0507

6 September 2007 - Thanks,Brad.Glendora ca

Bobby's Comments: Best of luck on your endeavor Brad.

Depending on condition of the record and cover, if you have one of the truly authentic clear purple 33 & 1/3 stereo EPs, their value ranges from a low of $500. to current and rising high of $1,500. dollars.

mickey

Bob, How are you doning? Where are you

12 August 2007

Bobby's Comments: Hi Mickey!

WE are currently traveling through wonderful Carson City, Nevada.

Juliann Scott

God where do I begin, First off It is great to find this site. I've been looking for your EP for years,and I'll buy the CD soon. I am from Lafayette and I use to hang out with the "Beggars Opera" when they lived above the real estate office on Mt. Diablo Blvd, and was a frequent visitor to "The Lafayette Teen Center" Contra Costa County's version of the "Fillmore". I do remember a "Soft Ball" game played between the two bands (Beggars and FB) and the Keg at 2nd base,I was the home plate ump and do vividly remember Herbie (your road mgr.) being pretty upset when I called him out on strike three. But my fondest recollection was seeing them at Campolindo High School second bill to the Dead in the spring of 68 or was it 69, FB blew the Dead right off the stage. I was just a lad of 16 at the time. I was a roadie for a band called "Keiv" that did a cover versions of Chesire Cat."and you know with a feeling like that take a tip from the Chesire Cat" I LOVE that song and have been looking for a copy for that for 40 years!!!! This is like find the "Pot-o- Gold" at the end of the rainbow!!!!! thanks for some of my fondest memories.Juliann

9 July 2007 - sactown, now Lafayette then

Bobby's Comments: Ah yes Scott and all those fond memories came streaming back to me by reading your excellent e-mail.

Thanks for being there because we did and do it to make you happy.

Bobby Winkelman Frumious Bandersnatch

Craig Fenton

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" I am often writing reviews and lists. I had to include Frumious Bandersnatch in the list of best rock and roll band names from the 1960's. More importantly this site should be noted in how well put together it is. A great band deserves a great website. Thank you from Craig Fenton Jefferson Airplane Land, USA

30 May 2007 - Jefferson Airplane Land, USA

Bobby's Comments: Craig thanks for all your good reviews and following us through the years.

Best To You;

Bobby Winkelman

Marie Fassio

I saw Debi Ruddock email 2005. She's my cousin, I'm Jim Fassio's sister, I saw Dave, Jack and Brian 2 years ago when the All Night Flight played in Concord. Private party. It's great to see how Dave, Jack, Brian, and Ross have kept up with their music careers. I see Dave is doing remakes for Steve Miller. Can't wait for that CD to come out. I remember back in the 60's when the band would practice in our garage in Lafayette. I have great pictures of those times. I also remember the house on Golden Gate Way in Lafayette Rudy's Inferno. Wow old times.

6 April 2007 - Murphys

Bobby's Comments: I remember you very well Marie.

Please e-mail any good pictures you might have of the band to wink19@verizon.net as we are currently assemling a new book.

Thanks In Advance;

Bobby

terry ross

So happy to come across your site - saw frumious numerous time when at PHHS in 67-68 - in 69 Dave D and others played at my wedding reception in 69 at Canyon, Herbie H. doing the honors of the requisite bottle of champagne on the bride's head! Any chance of a live reunion?

26 March 2007 - Mill Valley, CA

Bobby's Comments: I just finally got to the e-mails today 3/27/07 Terry and there you were!

Yes the old days were certainly wondereful alright.

Jack, David and Brian Hough are playing gigs now as "The All Night Flight". They're really quite good and original and have still got it!

Frumious Bandersnatch is releasing Jack's song from the past called "Hearts To Cry" this year on June 5th on the Rhino Records label with everybody who was anybody in the San Francisco music scene. It will be a 4 CD set with a total of 84 songs retailing at $64.98.We've pre-sold 15,000 copies so far.

We are also doing the final art proofs for our newest & best CD yet which will be available on the world wide internet, and at 40 different companies,on satelite radio, & CD Baby.

The title is "The Flight Of The Frumious Bandersnatch" and we're all very excited by the high energy from the new original songs!

Bye For Now;

Bobby

Chuck Williams

I saw the band twice at San Ramon High School in Danville, CA. Never forgot them. The first concert was in the boys' gym, the second in the girls' gym. Thinking back on it nearly 40 years, it seems the first show was more jam oriented while the second was more song oriented. Might have been a different lineup. It was around 1969 and the shows were several months apart.

24 March 2007 - San Diego

Bobby's Comments: Hi Chuck:
Right you are!
Ross Valory was our Bass Player in 1968 and Jack Notestein took over in 1969.
Thanks for your email.

Bobby

Rich Meyers

Hi, Bobby. This is in regards to my message below about George. Here's my email. EclipticJourney@yahoo.com Thanks for your help.

21 March 2007 - Central NY.

David Sahadi

I hung around with the band in the '69 timeframe. I was a good friend of Bret Willmott's who played with the band for about a year I think. In fact I lost an amp that I had loaned to Brian when the warehouse was ripped off. It was cool times though.Jack King's great singing, George and Bret's playing and their song writing made this band fun. I remember seeing the band play out in Concord at a "festival". Ross was in a different band at the time. When George left the band, Bret and I renewed our musical relationship in a band Ross had been playing in. Stretches the brain to remember the particulars. I'll have to let Bret know to check out the site. Best of luck with the music, cool site. If you talk to Jack please tell him I said hi.

7 February 2007 - Mesa, Az

Bobby's Comments: Thanks for your email and the loan of the amp you lost.

We lost all our band equiptment due to theft in later years too!

Good Luck!

Bobby

Elliott Moskowitz

Bobby, Get in touch with me at typodont@aol.com Want to reconnect with you. Irwin Levy is still playing piano.

2 February 2007 - New York City

Bobby's Comments: Dear Elliot:

I've performed and writtrn with a lot of artists.
Can You please remind me where or when I worked with Irwin Levy?

Bobby

Robert P. Winkelman

Hey Bobby, Just wanted to wish you a happy and successful 2007. I hope to hear new music from you and your band this year. Some friends you never forget and your one of them. Thanks for all the good times and memories. Best Regards, Jack Falk

5 January 2007

Bobby's Comments: Many thanks Jack! You are still my all time favorite guitar player of all time.
I wish you, your wife, and daughter
a splendid Happy New Year!

Mark

Merry Christmas!

29 December 2006 - Ukraine, Berlin

Bobby's Comments: Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!

Ivan0alf

Hi, nice site!

11 December 2006 - Ukraine, London

Bobby's Comments: Glad you like us. Keep on checking for new music.

Robert P. Winkelman

bobby, really dig your site and thinking about having river graphics tweak mine. hit me back with a message on this board or email me. my email is on my site and address is my name with no breaks or dots and then dot com thanks.

30 November 2006 - upstate NY

Bobby's Comments: Dear George:

I loved your site and Donna with River Graphics is absolutely the BEST!

I remember one of my show performances in particular with The Allman Brothers when I playing bass and singing with The Steve Miller band in a small town in Florida where our instruments were stolen a few hours before we were due on stage. We rushed down to the local guitar store and bought more instruments and then those that stole original instruments them offered to sell them back to us!

Well, the show went off without a hitch otherwise but isn't it hot and humid in the summer in Dixie!

Rich Meyers

Hi. My name is Rich Meyers and I'm Webmaster for George Tickner's Official website. I'm doing research on his time with Frumious Bandersnatch. Unfortunately, there's little or no information out there on his time with FB. I'd love to find out the years he spent with the band, if there are any recordings out there featuring George with FB and if there's anyway I can get a few pics of him with the band for George's site? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Rich Webmaster GeorgeTickner.com georgeticknerofficialwebsite@
yahoo.com

9 November 2006 - Weedsport, NY

Bobby's Comments: I think I may have an old Matrix stereo qtr.track tape somewhere in my vast archives.with George on it. However, he was no longer playing in the band when I became a member.

As far as pictures, I suggest you try getting in touch with Jack King,
Brian Hough, David Denny, or Herbie Herbert.

I will need your email address to further respond.

Good Luck;

Bobby

don darst

Hi to Jack. Haven't seen him in a few years. Give him my e-mail address. Was up?

10 October 2006 - Santa Cruz

Bobby's Comments: OK Don. Unfortunately you forgot to include your email address in your note to us. Please send it on.

Bobby

Karen

I was at the warehouse. Gary Bennett will have a website up next week. Long live Squirkenworks!

7 August 2006 - Bay Area, Calif

Bobby's Comments: Hi Karen:

Without that place Frumious would not have ever gotten going.

Bobby

Chris Price

The Apse is still here , and the Grove Patrol awaits your reappearance…Old Gordy is gone and so Is old JB, but Egl’s still kickin’ and then there’s Maya…Don’t know their address now but I know Herbie and Bob from shop class with coach Reed ( Where were you in 62?) Barry Smith is still here and Dave Lynn (as Deva Rajan). We’d all be glad to see you if you could still see the Grove as a venue where you’d always be welcome. Maybe a few less band’s this time!! Don’t know what’s become of Lesley Loop (do you?) but Ramona Menge is handling all the bookings for the school and could help make it happen. Please extend my best to Tickner ( Grove Patrol with Biggins and Gordy and sometimes even Brenden) I was asking Jeeves about a copy of Jabberwocky ( for my Grand Kids!) and he turned me to your site. It’s great that you’re putting it back together. Will definitely get the CD. And would love it if you’d think of us as a venue where you’ll always be welcome

17 July 2006 - Canyon. where else?

Bobby's Comments: Thanks so much for the invite. I think Maya might be with Herbie these days. Do you know of the whereabouts of Gary Boudreaux?

Bobby

Dave's Not Here

Whoa Baby, I was so SHOCKED to find this website, having "hung out" at the Lafayette Teen Center back in the days of yore. Is anyone else still among the living???

18 May 2006 - Moscow, Idaho

Bobby's Comments: Thanks for your e-mail.

Yes we are making our latest CD right now and hope to release it later this year.

Peace;

Bobby Winkelman

Jim

Fascinated to find this site while researching some historical info on Bonaroo (as a long-time fan of the Doobies,with whom you shared some members). The 1975 Warner Bros "package tour" is still remembered fondly here, although I was too young to go to any gigs!! I hope to acquire some Frumious music in pursuit of my own betterment. Best wishes from England, for the future - Jim

28 January 2006 - Exeter, England

Bobby's Comments: Our Latest project is expected to be released this year with all new songs.

Cheerio;

Bobby

Don Double U 3

Hello!
Is the 2005 FB CD going to come out in 2006 now? I hope it's going well. I know things can get held up. I love the new interest in the band. Best of luck to you!

Don W. 3

18 January 2006 - Toms River, NJ

Bobby's Comments: In One word, "YES"!

John Martsolf

I was eleven years old in the "Summer of Love," 1967. My family was from Orinda, yet had moved to Texas in the Spring of '67. We returned in July to prepare to move a boat back from the Oakland Estuary to Austin. We stayed at the Fifth Avenue Marina aboard Cubuf with Marvin Cave, while Charlie Weber worked on our boat. My brothers, Kurt and Brian, and I spent the days at Gary Bennett's Squirkenworks and listened to the "Frumes" play at the warehouse. This is one of the most memorable times in my life. Who in the band would have been at the warehouse in the Summer of '67?

26 December 2005 - Santa Clara, CA

Bobby's Comments: That would have been Jack King, George Tickner, Btet Wilmont, Brian Huff, & Kasha Doria

Markus Erectus

came across this website via AMG, after seeing Jack King on some obscure record. Played with him in the mid/late 70's - all i remember is the biggest/baddest/m_____ f______ snare in the business. I'll never forget it!

20 October 2005 - Oregon Coast

Bobby's Comments: Thanks Markus!

Jack still has his chops. Wait till you hear our new CD.

Peace;
Bobby

Antonio

Hi Frumious!!,
We want you konw MENTES DE ÁCIDO (ACID MINDS), it's a web about psychedelic & acid rock, garage, blues rock and progressive, web made from Spain, with album reviews, interviews and articles. We are in

www.mentesdeacido.com

we hoped that is of your interest.
Thanks!!
(sorry about my english!!)

mail:
Antonio Ramírez Collado
C/ Flor de Salvia 11, 3ºB
41020 - Sevilla
Spain (España)

10 October 2005 - Spain

Bobby's Comments: Good Luck with your careers!

Peace & Love;

Bobby

Jeanie

I know I'm supposed to live in the moment .. but this site is so fantastically nostalgic it brings tears to my eyes and shivers up my spine. Great music, good feeling, full of heart and soul. And lots of inter-dimensional travelifique wonder and glory. Oh, my. Love and peace and beautiful rainbow crystal light fantastic.

2 October 2005 - Pennsylvania

Bobby's Comments: Great hearing from you Jeanie!

We're as out there as you and we love you
madly!

Bobby

Stevie Gurr

Hi Bobby!!!...are you running the website???...and I KNEW there was a record!!!...but I havn't seen a copy in ages...is the re-issue still available???...how is everything these daze,and are you playing???...is anybody???...sometimes I feel like a quaint relic of a distant past...go to www.emith.com to see what my partner and I are up to...I hope all is good!!!...respond when you can,Stevie

13 July 2005 - Valley Village

Joe Savage

Beautiful website. Somehow in my mind I see Frumious with the Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band :)

6 July 2005 - Oregon

Bobby's Comments: YES!!!
We've played several shows with them in the past.

Peace;
Bobby

Dave Schmitz

Killer website! Great sound clips and great poster art! Thanks to Jack N. for the link!

5 July 2005 - Sunny Sarasota, FL

Charles Hornaday

I first saw Frumious B. at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Pavilion in 1969. They were one of several acts that night, but I only remember Frumious! Greatest Multi-Guitar band to this day.
Kathy Peck introduced me to David Denny at a restaurant classical guitar gig I was playing in SF in '92. After shaking his hand, Kathy said "Oh, David was in Frumious Bandersnatch." I was floored. To me, it was like meeting Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Steve Howe or someone like that. I'll never forget that gig!
Just ordered the purple LP, can't wait for shipment! Thanks!!!

24 June 2005 - Santa Monica, CA

Bobby's Comments: Thanks for your support.

That original band will release our new album this year too!.

Peace & Love;
Bobby

Tricia Lamb

I got your original album off of E-Bay! I hope you are doing well, nice to hear that you are back doing what you love!! Dennis, Ellie and I send our love!!

14 June 2005 - Santa Rosa

Bobby's Comments: Thanks for the Love!

We'll give it back at ya on our brand new album later this year.

Cheers;
Bobby

Rich Jackson

What is George Tickner doing these days? Hope things are well with you.

10 June 2005 - Alameda

Bobby's Comments: George & Ross Valory have a new album coming out soon!

Peace;

Bobby

lizabet

Cooooool!!!

27 May 2005 - westwern

Assilem

ooo I love it! I hadn't heard of The Frumious Bandersnatch before but the name drew me to check out the link. It's great that you put some music when you frirst navigate here. So yes, new fan..

10 May 2005 - Victoria, B.C., Canada

Bobby's Comments: This is why we're doing it for people like you!

Peace & Love;
Bobby

Nicole

Have the momeraths outgrabe?
I stumbled upon this site because I have an uncle named David Denny (no relation) and am intrigued by the band. Apparently now defunct, is there still a way to get the purple vinyl?

16 April 2005 - Florida

Bobby's Comments: Good question. Actually the songs from our original album are now available on our web site in both purple record & CD formats. So, please push the button on the left hand side of our home page titled SOUNDS and scroll down to see everything.

Peace & Love;

Bobby

abba

Would like to thank you for very much for this interesting site!

17 March 2005 - US

Bobby's Comments: You're very welcome!

We are always looking for ways to grow and please our fans.

Peace;

Bobby

igor

I like the way the website was so organized and it had all the info I needed for a school project.

17 March 2005 - US

Bobby's Comments: Hi Igor:

Glad to help. By the way, what grade are you in?

Peace & Love;

Bobby

elephant

Just found your site, WOW, very pleased I found this site.

17 March 2005 - US

Bobby's Comments: Hi Elephant:

If you would like to see more of anything just write!

Peace;

Bobby

halle

Would like to thank you for very much for this interesting site!

10 March 2005 - KRLD

Bobby's Comments: Hi there Halle:

I wonder if you know Jane?
She also emailed us today from KRLD
and I'm trying to find out where that is.

Glad your enjoying our site. We keep on changing and growing with input from folks like you. So, don't be shy if we can do anything better. OK?

Peace & Love;

Bobby

jane

Your site is great - you have done a terrific job. Lots of success.

10 March 2005 - KRLD

Bobby's Comments: Hi Jane:

Where is KRLD?

Thanks for visiting our site.
I love your feed back because this is definitly a labor of love.

Peace;

Bobby

Jack

I like your website. Good design, pretty navigations.

7 March 2005 - USA

Bobby's Comments: Hi Jack:

Thanks for the comliment. We're doing this for people like you.

Bobby

steve

i have the nuggets from the golden state collection, and think it is awesome...you guys were simply one of the best bay area bands, and hearts to cry is absolutely brilliant... i often wonder why so many talented bands from that area and period never made it really big. of all s.f. groups, you guys seem to me to be most clearly influenced by moby grape... any anecdotes about them?

my question is related to the other bands on the nuggets cd. country joe is a well documented famous band, but : do you guys have any memories or impressions of notes from the underground and mad river? to me , mad river is the other great unappreciated bay area band of that time...

great website

1 March 2005 - massachusetts

Bobby's Comments: Hi Steve:

our drummer singer/songwriter Jack King wrote Hearts To Cry. I have always found it to be one of the trippiest and phophetic literary works
Jack has ever penned.

I'll pass on your compliment to him.

Yes. Moby Grape's music and especially their vocals were brilliant. However,
we came up with our own original melodies and harmonies prior to and seperate from them.

With regards to Mad River, we played several shows with them. I remember one in particular at The Straight Theater where Dewey "their drummer"
played an incredible solo.

By the way, this was the show at which many of the songs on our Ace Records "A Young Man's Song" album were recorded live.

Peace & Love;

Bobby

Drope Pope

What a nice site, been surfing on it for the whole night and day and i neva got bored for a single minute. Keep up your good work and all of the best in everything you do! :-)

1 March 2005 - USA

Bobby's Comments: Dear Drope:

Thanks for your compliments!

We keep doing this for people like you that keep it turned on.

Peace & Love Bobby

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