Kingfish

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Kingfish is an American rock band best known for its association with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and its roots in the 1970s Bay Area music scene.

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Kingfish canonical 4

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instanceOf musical group
rock band
activePeriod 1970s
associatedAct Bob Weir
Chris Herold
Dave Torbert
Grateful Dead
Matthew Kelly
Mick Ward
New Riders of the Purple Sage
Robbie Hoddinott
connection part of the extended Grateful Dead family of bands
country United States of America
surface form: United States
era part of the 1970s San Francisco rock scene
formedInDecade 1970s
genre country rock
rock
roots rock
hasLiveReputation known for energetic live performances
hasRole backing band for Bob Weir in the mid-1970s
influence influenced by country rock and blues traditions
location California, United States
surface form: California
memberRole Bob Weir – guitar and vocals
Chris Herold – drums
Dave Torbert – bass and vocals
Matthew Kelly – guitar and harmonica
Robbie Hoddinott – lead guitar
notableFor association with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir
notableMember Bob Weir
Chris Herold
Dave Torbert
Matthew Kelly
Robbie Hoddinott
notableWork Kingfish (self-titled debut album)
origin San Francisco Bay Area
performanceContext played club and theater venues in the Bay Area
recordLabel Round Records
United Artists Records
scene Bay Area music scene
style blend of rock, country, and blues
guitar-driven rock
touringHistory toured extensively in the United States in the mid-1970s

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Bob Weir memberOf Kingfish
RatDog associatedAct Kingfish
Robert Hall Weir memberOf Kingfish