The first Moby Grape record changed many lives and including that of my ex-wife, Elaine. What’s funny as I stand here in the rain is the idea that now I am an older man, I have forgotten about my ex-wife something fierce, but the music of Moby Grape like totally lingers or some junk. Why is this? I do not know who I am, and it has been decades since I have last seen my two sons Dwayne and Edmond.

Moby Grape in the beginning featured a gentleman by the name of Skip Spence (what more needs to be said?). If you do not know who or what a Moby Grape is or was, I suggest a trip to your local library, Jack. A standout cut on Moby Grape’s debut is the Skip Spence number “Omaha”. It is a really hard-hitting Psychedelic jam that just grooves like nobody’s business up in this motherfucker, bitch.

There’s some other interesting stuff on this 1967 debut, man. At least I believe the year was 1967, but the ‘60’s were such a fucking blur for me. Moving on; let’s discuss “Sitting by The Window”. This number features one of the other chaps in the band who is NOT Skip Spence and what he presents on this song is a bittersweet Psychedelic love-ballad from space. It is a tasty blend of guitars and deep penetrating percussion that always hits those hard-to-reach sweet spots. TEE-HEE!

Moby Grape; especially early on, created some profound Psychedelic bliss (far better than Grateful Dead or some junk). Another standout cut is “8:05”. It’s just a lovely Psychedelic-tinged Folk Rock ballad that will have you crying in the aisles. The keyword throughout this extended piece of poetry has been “Psychedelic”. Please listen to Moby Grape.

Alexander "Skip" Spence, Moby Grape, Psychedelic

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