Added: Mar 11, 2008
From: mnikitasm2008
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live-Greece ********************************************** Nicholas George Gravenites (born October 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois), known as Nick "The Greek" Gravenites and Gravy, is a blues, rock and folk singer/songwriter and is best known for his work with Janis Joplin and several other greats of the era. Nick currently resides in Sebastopol, CA. According to author and pop music critic Joel Selvin, Nick Gravenites is "the original San Francisco connection for the Chicago crowd." Gravenites is credited as a "musical handyman" helping such San Francisco bands as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Janis Joplin's first solo group. Nick wrote Janis's song "Buried Alive In The Blues", but she died the night before her scheduled time in the studio and the song appeared as an instrumental on her album. He was also a songwriter for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which consisted of Elvin Bishop, Paul Butterfield, Michael Bloomfield, then formed The Electric Flag with Butterfield guitarist Mike Bloomfield. Nick is also responsible for writing the score for The Trip (1967 film). Nick still performs live in northern California, his regular shows include a bar in Occidental and several venues in downtown San Francisco. Nick also worked extensively with John Cipollina after producing the first Quicksilver Messenger Service album. Nick and John formed the Nick Gravenites-John Cipollina Band which toured a lot in Europe. Nick was inducted to the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2003 for his song "Born In Chicago". Albums * 1969 My Labours * 1973 Steelyard Blues OST * 1980 Blue Star * 1982 Monkey Medicine * 1991 Live At The Rodon (live) * 1996 Don't Feed The Animals * 1999 Kill My Brain * 2005 Buried Alive In The Blues (live)
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Tags: blues
Rating: 4.86 (7 ratings) Views: 2954' favoriteCount='9 Comments: 9
evanfrmheaven Says:
Mar 17, 2008 - Nick, you are the Man, love Buried Alive In The Blues!
teenonator Says:
Mar 19, 2008 - Loved the Monkey Medicine album, & the stuff from Germany from that time rips!
MicheleMidnight Says:
Apr 2, 2008 - oh how cool....thank you for posting this. we cover a tune nick wrote and i have never gotten to see him. touched base by email through his manager after we recorded his tune and sent it to him...but never got to see him other than a still shot or two. you rock for posting this one!
yippierb Says:
Apr 27, 2008 - Nick is the man. Me and my bass player mess around with Moon Tune, what a great bass line. Happy 70th Nick and many more.
Faroutdog Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - I live about 10 miles from Nick & he plays a small place called Negris on the 1st Friday of the month when he is not on tour. Will be there this Friday night, life is good
ZINEDINE05 Says:
Jul 31, 2008 - rock on nick!!!!
loganatr Says:
Oct 3, 2008 - Where is Negris?? What town? Nick's my hero.
Faroutdog Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - Negris is in Occidental, Sonoma Co. near the Russian River.
forhissake Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - His work with Mike Bloomfield and Buddy Miles in the Electric Flag was some of his best.