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Zephyr | |
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| Origin | Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock,blues rock |
| Years active | 1968–1972, 1982 |
| Labels | ABC,Warner Bros., BGO, One Way, Casablanca |
| Members | David Givens |
| Past members | Candy Givens Tommy Bolin David Givens Robbie Chamberlin John Faris Bobby Berge Dan Smyth Jock Bartley Michael Wooten Otis Taylor Rocky Duarte John Oliver John Alphonse Edy Turner Merry Stewart |
Zephyr was an Americanhard rock band formed in 1968 inBoulder, Colorado by guitaristTommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, bass guitarist David Givens, drummer Robbie Chamberlin, and vocalist Candy Givens. The band's first release,Zephyr (sometimes referred to as the bathtub album[1]), on ABC/Probe reached #48 on theBillboard 200 chart on March 14, 1970.[2] Zephyr made an appearance on American Bandstand on 1/31/70 lip syncing to "Cross the River".[3] Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were the focal point for the band, the flashy guitar work of Bolin is what the band is best remembered for.[4]
When Bolin left after the band's second releaseGoing Back to Colorado, he was replaced byJock Bartley, and the band recorded the albumSunset Ride, their second for Warner Brothers Records. OnSunset Ride, Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player. The album was produced by David Givens, who wrote most of the songs. As a result of his stint with Zephyr, Bartley went on to a successful career withGram Parsons andFirefall. Drummer Michael Wooten went on to play for several years withCarole King and was a founding member of the jam bandLeftover Salmon. Various versions of Zephyr continued to play in Colorado until Candy Givens died of a drug and alcohol overdose in Boulder on 27 January 1984 at the age of 37. The release of "Heartbeat" in 1982 was promoted with a music video that incorporated early examples of computer animation combined with live action.
Other Zephyr members includeOtis Taylor, who played bass during the mid-1970s, Kenny Wilkins (drums), John Oliver drums, guitarist Zack Smith (founder of the band Scandal), andEddie Turner, who played guitar in the last version of the band during the early 1980s. Candy and David Givens, Bolin, and Faris were founding members of the Legendary 4Nikators. Taylor and Turner were later additions to band. Taylor was noted for playing motorcycle on stage during "Leader of the Pack" and performing in a kilt and Turner for his renditions ofJimi Hendrix songs.
In 2014, David Givens and record producer Greg Hampton released a limited edition boxed set that included a remastered version of the "bathtub" album, two albums of live material (most of it previously unreleased), and a booklet with liner notes by Givens and photos from his private collection. The band was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2019.[5]
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