Fraternity of Man
American band
The Fraternity of Man was an American blues rock and psychedelic rock group from the 1960s. They are most famous for their song "Don't Bogart Me" (a.k.a. "Don't Bogart That Joint"), which was released on LP in 1968, and subsequently used in the 1969 road movie Easy Rider. The original members included three musicians from Lowell George's band The Factory – Richie Hayward (later of Little Feat), Warren Klein, and Martin Kibbee – who joined Elliot Ingber from the Mothers of Invention and Lawrence "Stash" Wagner. Blues leads were handled by Ingber, and psychedelic leads were played by Klein, including "Oh No I Don't Believe It" (widely attributed to Ingber due to his association with the Mothers). The band broke up after recording two albums.
Discography
The Fraternity of Man (1968), ABC Records ABCS-647, produced by Tom Wilson
Source:
All selections written by Fraternity of Man, except where noted.
Side one
"In the Morning" - 4:22
"Plastic Rat" - 3:41
"Don't Bogart Me" - 3:00
"Stop Me Citate Me" - 2:50
"Bikini Baby" - 2:03
"Oh No I Don't Believe It" - (Frank Zappa) - 6:15
Side two
"Wispy Paisley Skies" - 2:22
"Field Day" - 3:59
"Just Doin' Our Job" - 2:21
"Blue Guitar" - 4:23
"Last Call for Alcohol" - 3:25
"Candy Striped Lion's Tails" - 5:17
Personnel
Lawrence "Stash" Wagner - lead vocals, guitar
Elliot Ingber - guitar
Warren Klein - guitar, sitar, tambura
Martin Kibbee - bass
Richard Hayward - drums, backing vocals
Earl Poole Ball - piano
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