''Cauldron'' is the first

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-based psychedelic rock band

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. The album features a variety of homemade synths formed by the hands of bassist Louis "Cork" Marcheschi.

Track listing

#"And After" ( Cork Marcheschi) 2:05 #"If Not This Time" (David Blossom) 3:40 #"Opus 777" (Marcheshi) 0:22 #"The Things That Concern You" (Larry Evans) 3:25 #"Opus 11" (Marcheschi) 0:22 #"Red the Sign Post" (Blossom, Ted Roswicky) 2:55 #"For Paula" (Marcheschi) 0:24 #"Rose" (Blossom) 5:03 #"Fantasy" (Blossom) 10:08 #"God Bless the Child" (

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) 2:42 #"Cauldron" (Marcheschi, Blossom, Kim Kimsey) 4:55

Personnel

*Nancy Blossom: vocals *David Blossom: guitars,

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*Larry Evans: guitars, vocals *Cork Marcheschi: audio generators,

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, electronics, siren *Terry Hansley: electric bass *Kim Kimsey: drums, percussion

References

{{Authority control 1967 debut albums Fifty Foot Hose albums Limelight Records albums Mercury Records albums Albums produced by Dan Healy (soundman)