Thursday, October 1, 2009

Catfish and Crystal (ABB, Marshall Tucker influanced )

Catfish and Crystal
(very good bass and drums)

Catfish & Crystal
1973 xx-xx
Gabe & Walkers
Iowa City, Iowa
Genre: Southern Jam Rock
Audience Tape
Quality B

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Catfish & Crystal were a local band in Iowa and Illinois in the early 1970's, and a fixture in
Iowa City, Iowa playing long gone venues like Gabe & Walkers, Maxwells, The C.O.D., The Lamplighter
and The Mill. Comprised like a typical jam rock band of that era, it featured two drumers,
two guitarists, a keyboard player, a bass, and sometimes a guest slide guitarist. I forget
most of their names, except Mike Watts (R.I.P) on Drums. You'll hear a guest guitarist on a couple
of the last tracks, Craig DeWitt, who still plays in Cedar Rapids. He was a monster with a slide, Echoplex,
and a volume pedal.

The high point of evening was usually when the group played what I think was an original tune,
"Old Hawk" which often went on for 30 minutes or more.

If any guys from Iowa and Illinois could contact me, I'd love to get the names of the
musicians.

Set List:

1. Its Allright
2. Walking the Dog
3. Unknown
4. Goin' Down the Road
5. One Hell of a Woman
6. On a Monday
7. Old Hawk
8. Hideaway
9. How Sweet It Is
10. Time Changes Everything
11. Steppin' Stone
12. Roll With It
13.Me & My Uncle
14. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
15. Allright
16. 40 Days
17. Its Allright Ma
18. Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
19. Reelin' and Rockin'
20. Not Fade Away

Craig DeWitt on Tracks 17-20 on Guitar.


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Mary Nelson said...

The musicians were Doug Morton, lead guitar, Ricky Morton, bass, Eric was on keyboards but don't know his last name. They were from Downers Grove Illinois but moved to Atlanta in 1973.

Dorothy Morton said...

Hey thanks a lot for writing this up! I'm Rick Morton's daughter. I was a little curious and thought to do a google search on my dad's old band. Glad I found this! If you want me to get any information from either Rick or Doug, definitely feel free to contact me. I know my dad will get a kick out of this.

Mary Nelson said...

Dorothy,

I heard from Doug a month ago. I haven't seen then since they left the Chicago area. Tell your dad that Mary said hello.

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Anonymous said...

Eric's Last name is Enfield.
Second Guitar was Steve Gulbranson.
Old Hawk was an original written by Thom O'Donnell a fellow musician and friend of the band.

Mary Nelson said...

Mike Watts was one of the two drummers. When he died, there was a memorial tribute to the band at Gabe & Walkers in Iowa City. I loaned them my tape of the band to play at the event. Other local bands played in tribute too...

eric said...

Thanks for posting this. How did Watt'sie die. I have always wondered. There are not too many recordings of this band. It was a little hard to click on the correct link, stop the malware, and then download and decompress the file.
Check this out
http://www.freddietieken.com/Freddie%20Tieken/Photos/Turner-Hall-Collage.jpg

Mary Nelson said...

Eric,

I sent you an email - do you remember me from the old days in the 1970's in Ames, Iowa City and Downers Grove? Thanks for your comment.

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Anonymous said...

Dorthy you have a half sister in stugis S.D. Her name is Monet Krol. Does your Father still listin to Todd? Tell your Father hello from a brother-in law from the 70's/early 80's.

Unknown said...

Guitar: Steve Gulbrandsen, my dad. I'm so excited to find this blog. He passed away 5 years ago.

Unknown said...

Steve Gulbrandsen also went by the name of Cody Jarrett. I played lead guitar for him from 1985 to 1987 in Orange County, CA. He passed away in the late 1990's.

Anonymous said...

Another drummer in Catfish and Crystal was Danny Moulton of Lee, IL. Danny passed away in June, 2013.

Anonymous said...

Steve Gulbrandsen died in June of 2008.

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Unknown said...

Several members of this band were beloved friends of mine, three of whom I know are dead. Because of this blog, and a very kind and generous man, I was able to obtain 3 hours of recordings of Catfish & Crystal playing at Iowa City bars in 1973 and 1974. It is overwhelming to hear them again after 40 years and it makes me weep.

I wish the person who owns this blog would give it a little attention.

Anonymous said...

Don't even bother. ALL dead links.

Robin Youse said...

Looking this over almost three years later, it is kind of a mess!

The musicians were:
Doug Morton, lead guitar
Steve Gulbrandsen,rhythm guitar
Rick Morton, bass
Danny Moulton, drums
Mike Watts, drums
Eric Enfield, keyboards

They were from Western Chicago suburbs or rural areas.

Mark Todd said...

This band was an awesome addition to the Iowa City music scene. It is great to see some record of their existence here...although the links no longer appear to work!!! I hope they ill be restored. Please? I would love to hear them once again............

Unknown said...

Is it possible to get a copy of their recording? Listened to them in Macomb IL. Loved them

Unknown said...

My Name is Brian NERVIG and I have in my possession a (Rare Catfish and Crystal) Reel to Reel Tape from the Early years of this Group

Unknown said...

Dorothy I don't know you, but I have an Original Recording of your dad's Band from I think it's from there early years. Recorded by Tom Beyers in Iowa city
There are 10 songs on a Reel to Reel Tape Recording
Give me a call.5152319906

Unknown said...

Danny was my cousin. I was wondering if this was the same band. He went on to another band called Virgil Kane.

Diane Mongeau said...

Danny Moulton, one of the drummers, was a cousin of mine. My friends and I would follow his band wherever they played. Love them. R.I.P. Danny, my friend!

Anonymous said...

My name is Roger Stewart. Danny Moulton was my cousin. His sister Cathy and my sister would love to get some recording of the band if possible. My email is rws1978z28@gmail.com.

Anonymous said...

Danny was my cousin. My sister is Diane, who published on here also. If there is any way to get some audio or video the family would greatly appreciate it. My email rws1978z28@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hello Brian. My name is Roger Stewart. Danny Moulton was my cousin. His sister Cathy and my family would love to get a hold of any audio or video of the band. If you can help here is my email. rws1978z28@gmail.com. thanks

Unknown said...

There is an excellent recording done by Western Illinois University of the band playing at the University radio station. Someone should get with them and get a copy. I still play Old Hawk! I thought one of the drummers went to play for Todd Rundgren??

Anonymous said...

Hello Mary has Eric Enfield contacted you that I sent him a Reel to Reel tape a year ago of your band Catfish & Crystal which he thought could have been a lost Recording
I hope it was.

Anonymous said...

My name is Brian Nervig I sent the tape to Eric Enfield