Rock music has it's fair share of bands that wow the critics but don't sell the records.
Moby Grape is one such band. Their first album, Moby Grape, is usually described as the perfect debut. Five members all of whom could sing, play and write songs produced a masterpiece.
After that everything seemed to go wrong for the band. The record company knowing the album was great released all the tracks as singles at the same time - thus ensuring that people thought the band was over hyped and that none of the records got enough coverage to be a hit.
Management problems, drug busts, a not quite so good second album, an even less good third album, members leaving, a trio struggling on, disbanding, occasional reunions, etc etc
Two band members ended up homeless and destitute.
It is one of the sad stories of rock music but the best music the band created still sound great.
Amazingly the 4 surviving members of the band reunited for the summer of love festival in San Fransico in September 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKodbNTljg&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMvIIHFr4dA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_FlNwQlBmU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByNv3P4TT34
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