Zephyr was an American hard rock band formed in 1968 in Boulder, Colorado, by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, bassist David Givens, drummer Robbie Chamberlin, and vocalist Candy Givens. Their debut album, Zephyr (sometimes called the bathtub album), was released on ABC/Probe and reached No. 48 on the Billboard 200 chart on March 14, 1970. The band appeared on American Bandstand on January 31, 1970, lip‑syncing to “Cross the River.” Although Candy Givens’ charismatic stage presence was the band’s focal point, Zephyr is best remembered for the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin. After the band’s second album, Going Back to Colorado, Bolin left and was replaced by Jock Bartley. With Bartley, Zephyr recorded Sunset Ride, their second album for Warner Brothers Records. On this album, Candy Givens showcased her abilities as a singer, composer and harmonica player. The album was produced by David Givens, who wrote most of the material. Bartley later went on to a successful career with Gram Parsons and Firefall. Drummer Michael Wooten went on to play with Carole King and became a founding member of Leftover Salmon. He was replaced by Billy Lachman (also known as Billy Kex). Various versions of Zephyr continued performing in Colorado until Candy Givens died of a drug and alcohol overdose in Boulder on January 27, 1984, at age 37. The 1982 release “Heartbeat” was promoted with a music video featuring early examples of computer‑animated imagery combined with live action.
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I’m not Surprised
See My People Come Together
Raindrops
Sail On
Keep Me
Cross the River and St. James Infirmary!
Cross The River
Sold My Heart
Zephyr 1969 Full Album
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