The EP (1968) -- the first release from the San Francisco-based -- reflects the combo's earliest incarnation, featuring (guitar/vocals), (guitar), (bass), and (drums). After changing their name from "Lost and Found" in late 1966, gained a significant following at their local concert performances in and around the fertile Bay Area scene. One of the primary distinguishing factors on the seven selections cut for their debut is the strong showing of original material combining the burgeoning with a notable attitude vacillating between and . A perfect example is which opens with the juxtaposition of met head on with a searing electric guitar. The upbeat good-time arrangement could easily be mistaken for the likes of , who were clearly the motivation for So much so that the introduction is practically a note-for-note derivation of 's ode to Music City U.S.A., The selection is delivered in a vintage style reminiscent of 's or the swinging and jazzy hit The other sides of ' sonic spectrum are examined on the mid-tempo and the conversely heavy and -influenced as well as the decidedly funkier which includes some propulsive fretwork from . The platter concludes with the cryptically titled clocking in at a mere 84 seconds. While not entirely dismissible thanks to some truly inspired jamming, the instrumental rave-up seems to be more of an exercise in excess than anything else. Initial pressings of the EP have become eagerly sought after by collectors, as there were less than 2,000 copies in circulation. issued a CD version of the EP, coupled with ten songs from a set at in San Francisco circa 1968 on the highly recommended (1996). ~ Lindsay Planer