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Roots-fusion combo
Seatrain formed from the ashes of the
Blues Project -- following the exits of the New York-based group's other members. Flutist/bassist
Andy Kulberg and drummer
Roy Blumenfeld relocated to Marin County, CA, forming a new lineup with vocalist Jim Roberts, ex-Mystery Trend guitarist John Gregory, former
Jim Kweskin Jug Band violinist
Richard Greene, and saxophonist Don Kretmar. Though the group's 1968 album,
Planned Obsolescence, was issued under the
Blues Project name out of contractual obligations, the sextet immediately rechristened itself
Seatrain to release a self-titled 1969 LP highlighted by their unique blend of rock, bluegrass, folk, and blues. A series of roster changes plagued the group in the months to follow, however, and in 1970
Seatrain -- now comprising
Kulberg,
Roberts and Greene in addition to keyboardist Lloyd Baskin, drummer
Larry Atamanuik, and former
Earth Opera guitarist
Peter Rowan -- released their second album, also eponymously-titled, scoring a minor hit with the single "13 Questions." The
George Martin-produced Marblehead Messenger followed a year later, with Greene and
Rowan soon exiting to join
Muleskinner;
Roberts and
Atamanuik left
Seatrain as well, with the latter eventually resurfacing in
Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers. The remaining duo of
Kulberg and Baskin recruited guitarist Peter Walsh, keyboardist
Bill Elliot, and drummer Julio Coronado for one final LP, 1973's
Watch. ~ Jason Ankeny