Nick Gravenites
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Or as he said "Grab yer Nighties"- has moved on.
One of the great bluesmen and song writers out of Chicago who migrated to the bay area back in the day.
Played with Butterfield, Electric Flag, Dinosaurs, Big Brother , Jerry, etc....
Met him once at a show in SLC - great afternoon in Liberty Park.
Rest easy Nick.
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Thanks for sharing this sad
Thanks for sharing this sad news. I spent many a fun night with Thunder and Lightning or other versions of Nick's bands at the Saloon. RIP.
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Long Live Nick Gravenites!
Long Live Nick Gravenites!
That photo above from the Sweetwater is from the Michael Bloomfield Tribute gig that was apparently nearly 11 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTByRF-jfjo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsqwGJ8CJT4&list=RDOsqwGJ8CJT4&start_rad...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USF--6iuSlM&list=RDOsqwGJ8CJT4&index=3
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I hear you Mike. Many nights
I hear you Mike. Many nights spent at the Saloon, Chi-Chi club, Lost and Found, Grant and Green checking out Thunder & Lightning, Animal Mind etc.I guess this leaves Greg Errrico as the last T&L member standing......Man, i miss the days of driving up to Negri's in Occidental for dinner and a Nick show. So many fond memories!
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Great blues man and a
Great blues man and a genuinely nice person too
Thanks for so many decades of great music
May Nick the Greek Rest In Peace
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Used to see him at the old
Used to see him at the old sweetwater saloon in mill valley, Nick at night we used to call it Always a great time remember Sonny and Sue?⁸
RIP Nick
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Yup. My favorite memory was
Yup. My favorite memory was the Karate Woman that was always at the Saloon. Anyone remember her?
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Chi Chi Club, Saloon,
Chi Chi Club, Saloon, Occidental and more
so many great nights
thanks Nick
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Chi Chi Club, Saloon,
with Jerry at the Flower Mart or wherever that was
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I saw him a few times over
I saw him a few times over the years, but have always been aware of his brilliant history.
The man played with the greatest of them all, and after that he was the consummate local pro, a true troubadour.
Another Bay Area character has left town.
On it goes.
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Alan - are you referring to
Alan - are you referring to the Artist benefit show somewhere South of Market? That was a great night of music with Jerry sitting in with Country Joe, then Nick and Chip (I think). Truly a one off.
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the gift center
the gift center
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https://youtu.be/a1OQcW6QRRc
https://youtu.be/a1OQcW6QRRc?feature=shared..Was there got a signed poster a real beauty wonder where it is now?
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RIP Nick Gravenites
RIP Nick Gravenites! Anybody ever see him with Mike Bloomfield and/or Electric Flag?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtF2oH70RhQ
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The Gift Center with Country
The Gift Center with Country Joe was 3-22-89....one of the stranger places i saw Garcia....
The South of Market Cultural Center was 4-29-90, with Nick Gravenites........I was very unhappy i couldn't make it to that one.
They started the set with Born in Chicago.
RIP Sir
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Another obscure Nick and John
Another obscure Nick and John venue ... the Boathouse on Lake Merced. I think I still have the handbill for one of those shows.
oh and here's one I don't remember the name of ... it was a club South of Market that had a swimming pool that was covered by a transparent dance floor. Really dark inside. Disco-ish. Might have had 7 in the name? Saw a few shows there... Thunder and Lightning. Fish and Chips? Possibly Zero.
I think it's so great that you guys also experienced and remember the late 80s Bay area "Dinosaur" era ( I use that term broadly) that existed under the prevailing Dead scene. There was so much music going on at the little places dotted around town, with North Beach being the most consistent. There was nothing like seeing Nick's big car pull up outside the Saloon and him and John stroll in. (Yes I remember karate girl.) Can't forget the Last Day Saloon, Full Moon Saloon. Grant and Green. Omni in Emeryville... list goes on.
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Alan - The Oasis. That was a
Alan - The Oasis. That was a funny place. I always thought the floor would give away. I think there's a picture somewhere of Jerry walking Susanna Millman 'down' the aisle' across the pool. Good times.
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First encountered Nick on the
First encountered Nick on the record album "Joplin in Concert" where he and Janis do an amazing duet on the song "Ego Rock." Listened to that hundreds of times.
I also vividly recall when he had the unenviable task of closing a show at the Golden Gate Park Band shell AFTER Zero with Jerry played, as the crowd rapidly melted away.
Always a local treasure, he will be missed. RIP Nick Gravenites.
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with Mike Bloomfield and/or
with Mike Bloomfield and/or Electric Flag?<<<<<<<<<
Saw them at Winterland on their reunion tour in 1974-front row. They opened with Killing Floor.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p_WsS6NVv4A&pp=ygUURnVua3kgbmV3cyBjaXBvbGx...
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Nicholas The Ridiculous
Nicholas The Ridiculous
RIP
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We had him play My Wifes 50
We had him play My Wifes 50 Th. at Bodega Bay Grange Hall. 30 Years ago. my Friend Roy made a CD that night Don't feed the Anamels. I moved to Monte Rio in 84. got to go to so many Shows over the Years. Fare Thee Well Nick the Greek.....I had My Fun ...