The Ravin's: CROW And The Magpies-Seven Flowers (7"- 45 rpm) PASADENA circa 1968

$

50

45 RPM Extremely Scarce Rarity

ARTIST: The Ravin's
TITLES: 
SIDE A: Crow And The Magpies (Instrumental) by Pritchard and Blumer
SIDE B: Seven Flowers (Female vocalist in a Folk-Rock tune) by Morgan and Pyle
LABEL: UHHH! Records Inc.
CONDITION:  USED/Very Good. (The production on the B-side is a bit lacking--some minor hum, but the spirit is willing and prevails--The girl's vocal is hauntingly compelling)

SPECIAL INFO: Reference to the Ravin's and the writers of "Crow And The Magpie" , Frank Blumer and David Pritchard are copied in their internet original with typos and all...   purportedly presented in the Independent Star News of Pasadena, C-6 of the Sunday July 14 1968 edition. A worthwhile read.

 ENTERTAINMENT PAGE C-6 PASADENA, CALIF., SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1968 Comely Starlet Boomed Members of 'he Quintet deiade,. appearing Monday: night at the Pasadena Ic* House, are, left to right, Larry Chaplan* violin; Tom Shepherd, flute; Frank Blumer, electric bass; Jim- Hoffman, drums; and David Pritchard, guitar. The Quintet de Sade Local Group Makes Music 1968 Style Music styles may come and go, but the Quintet de Sade endures. The group came into existence three years ago when two Pasadena High School students, Dave Pritchard and Frank Blumer, decided to pool their talents on the guitar to play rock and roll. At first they called themselves "The Ravins," a play on words between the Ravens, a popular rhythm and blues group, and the British' verb "to rave," i.e. to freak out. Along ahout their senior year at PHS, the musical tastes of Dave and Frank began to change. In the beginning they had patterened themselves after groups like ths Beach Boys and the Ventures, but after coming into contact with jazz they started to play "cocktail" music like the Viiice Giraldi Trio, for instance. ' They also changed the name of the group to Quintet de Sade after hearing a Lalo Schifrin album entitled "Schifrin Sade," and noting the intriguing image conjured up by reference to the notorious Marquis de Sade. * Typical rock groups do not contain w o o d w i n d instruments, so along with the change in style they sought out a reed man. The band director at PHS recommended Tom Shepherd who played alto and tenor sax, flute and c ] a r i n e t. Shepherd joined them. Ever since Ornette Coleman changed the shape of jazz with hi? free form solos, America's only native art form has moved farther and farther away from the general public who generally fail to comprehend anything more complex t h a n a C m a j o r chord progression. Consequently, I lie appearance of Quintet de Sade at the PHS talent show drew neither raves nor ui. .'"..·· standing. The musicians "vre off to a running start in an attempt to expand the horizons of their own creativity as well as educate the public. Following their graduation last summer, the Quintet de Sade played a number of engagements around town, notably at the Ice House and the Contury City Playhouse. But as fall drew near and significant success stayed away, the musicians decided to disband and go their separate ways. Dave went to UC Santa Barbara, Frank to UC Berkeley, and Tom to PCC. * Dave gol on the concerts committee at Santa Barbara and last April suggested that vibisl Gary Burton bring his avanl-jjarde jazz quartet (in appearance, the members r«- .·-rmble rnor* « rock group By Bill Yaryan than, say, the conservative MJQ) to the campus for a concert. In addition, he suggested that the Quintet de Sade be the backup group. The reunion was a success and as soon as school was out for the summer, they began rehearsals with the addition of drummer Jim Hoffman and (amplified) violinist Larry Chaplan. In the interim, everyone has been listening to a lot of new music, from modern classicist Charles Ives to pianist-composer Carla Bley. The sound of the Quintet de Sade has come a long way from the days of the Ravins, and it can be heard Monday night when they perform at the Ice House. Pritchard, 19, is the spokesman for the group and lead guitarist. He began studying classical guitar seven years ago but switched to electric guitar with the popularity of rock and roll. His major influence, however, was the late guitarist Wes Montgomery. Blumer, 18, took up the five- string banjo during a bout of r h e u m a t i c fever, later Filipino Group Set "Bayanihan," the celebrated dance company from the Philippines will do two different programs during its four-night appearance at the Greek Theatre this month. Known as the Ballet Folk- lorico of the Philippines, "Bay- anihan" opens Wednesday, July 24, and plays through Saturday, July 27. On the first two nights of the engagement, the company will present a six-part program consisting of "Trees of Fire," portrayals of primitive r-ligious, burial, wedding, hunt and thanksgiving rituals; "Maria Clara Suite," showing the Spanish influence on Philippine music, dance and dress; "Hari-Raya," a suite reflecting the colorful culture of the Muslim Filipinos; casting chaos onto a festive wedding scene, and "Taga Bukid," a typical fiesta in a lowland rice- growing village. The Fiiday and Saturday night performances will see Ihe "Maria Clara" and "Hari- Raya" suiles repeated and three new suites added. They are "Pagdivata," inspired by the rice harvest customs of Palawan's Tagbanuw* Irihe; "Indarapatra," the legendary hero who came to the aid of the people of Mindanao when they were being ravaged hy monsters, and "Magdara- agat," n suite showing the Filipino (ishcrman at work and al piny. switched to the guitar and played a lot of folk music before going electric when he was in the 10th grade. While at Berkeley he began playing the electric bass. Shepherd, 18, has been playing woodwinds for over five years. Before j o i n i n g the Quintet de Sade, he played in a group called the Caretakers. Chaplan, 19, of Los Angeles, has been playing the violin for 14 years,. and has "sat in" with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and at the Music Center. He became involved in rock accidentally when, one night in front of Cantor's, the popular Fairfax Avenue hangout, he met a friend performing an impromptu solo on an overturned oil can and offered to join him on the violin. Later he took part in jam sessions at the now-defunct Omnibus Club in Los Angeles and recently he has been working with the Los Angeles Psychedelic Orchestra, "formerly Jay Walker and the Pedestrians." Few rock or jazz groups employ violinists, mainly, explains Chaplan, "becuse it takes at least five years before you can sound right on the violin, and few rock musicians have been playing that long." Hoffman. 18, of Altadena, is the newest member of the group. A student at the University of Colorado, he had been playing for a year and a half, and was highly recommended by his teacher, a former drummer in the group. The group's music is very free form, with "tonal points" substituting f o r standard chord progressions. There is great emphasis placed on improvisation by every member, but each number is highly rehearsed and its structure takes shape with time. Some of their material is borrowed from other jazz groups and composers, like the late John Coltrane and Mrs. Bley, but both Blumer and Pritchard also write copiously. Blumer's vocals show the influence of Frank Zappa, freaky leader of the Mothers of Invention. Despite their ages, all members of the Quintet de Sade are thoroughly qualified musicians. They have chosen a difficult path, that of almost complete tonal and rhythmic freedom, one not easily understood by (he non-musician, just as little contemporary abstract poetry is understood by non-poets. But if they succeed (if not, it will be back to school, and another try next summer), they will not only reap the benefits of their musical foresight, they will also help to stretch the boundaries of si] music forms and, perhaps. onliRhtcn the public in I he process.

A later reference on February 24 1969 from the same newspaper:

Bernard FlaviEny. violin; Tom Shephard, flute and alto sax; Frank Blumer electric bass, and Rick Kunitz drums. According to Pritchard, The members are chosen _ for their technique and musicianship..."

Date: Feb 24 1969

Bernard FlaviEny. violin; Tom Shephard, flute and alto sax; Frank Blumer electric bass, and Rick Kunitz drums. According to Pritchard, The members are chosen _ for their technique and musicianship..."

Date:

Feb 24 1969

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