Bob mosley biography

One of rock’s greatest chroniclers, author Jeff Tamarkin, duly noted that “the Grape’s saga is one of squandered potential, absurdly misguided decisions, bad luck, blunders and excruciating heartbreak, all set to the tune of some of the greatest rock and roll ever to emerge from San Francisco.

 

 

Moby Grape could have had it all, but they ended up with nothing, and less.” Amen Jeff.

Despite being overshadowed by the Grateful Dead, Janis & Big Brother, and Jefferson Airplane, the original Moby Grape were, to my ears, among the finest ensembles to emerge from the Bay Area psychedelic scene – especially with regard to musicianship and songwriting.

 

 

In addition to his formidable skills as a vocalist and composer, Bob Mosley was an exemplary bassist with a strong command of rhythm & blues and jazz.

Musicologists continue to debate Jimmy Page and Robert Plant’s pillage of Mosley’s “Never” (Wow/Grape Jam, 1968) for “Since I’ve Been Loving You” (L