Goose Creek Symphony

Goose Creek Symphony
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, United States
GenresProgressive, country, acid rock, folk, surf, rock
Years active1968–1976, 1985, 1990–present
LabelsCapitol, Columbia
MembersWest Coast Line Up
Charlie Gearheart
(Acoustic Guitar-Percussion-Vocals)
Paul "Pearl" Spradlin
(Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Jews Harp-Vocals)
Bob "Willard" Henke
(Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Bass-Keyboards-Percussion-Jews Harp-Vocals)
Jon Parry (Fiddle)
Pat Moore (Bass)
Dennis Kenmore (Drums)

East Coast Line Up
Charlie Gearheart
(Acoustic Guitar-Percussion-Vocals)
Paul "Pearl" Spradlin
(Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Jews Harp-Vocals)
Bob "Willard" Henke
(Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Bass-Keyboards-Percussion-Jews Harp-Vocals)
Jon Parry (Fiddle)
Dan McGlamery
(Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Mandolin)
David Heyer (Drums-Percussion)
Doug Habbena (Bass-Vocals)
Past membersRick Gilbreath (Piano-dec.)
Bob James (Bass)
Paul Byes
(Drums-Vocals-dec.)
Dave Birkett (Bass)
Mickey McGee (Drums-dec.)
Mike McFadden
(Guitar-Vocals)
Doug Haywood (Bass-Vocals)
Fred Weisz
(Fiddle-Banjo-Vocals-dec.)
Ed Black
(Bass-Pedal Steel-Vocals-dec.)
Chris Lockheed (Drums)
Jim Tolles
(Fiddle-Mandolin-Vocals)
Harold Williams (Alto-Tenor-Baritone Sax-dec.)
Randall Bramlett
(Soprano-Alto-Tenor Sax)
Gene Elders (Fiddle)
Ellis Schwied (Fiddle)
Chris Mostert (Sax-Flute)
Clarke Pierson (Drums)
Jack Schroer (Sax-dec.)
Ray Trainer (Bass-Guitar-dec.)
Cleon Nalley
(Bass-Vocals-dec.)
Matt McClure (Drums)
Scott Carter (Bass)
Vince Micko (Guitar-Vocals)
Gary Mackey (Fiddle-dec.)
Sid Walker (Fiddle)
Gary Oleyar (Fiddle)
Eric Day (Guitar-Dobro)
Dave Duncan (Guitar)
Roy Agee
(Trombone-Comedic Relief)
Websitegoosecreeksymphony.com

The Goose Creek Symphony is an American rock band with roots in Arizona and Kentucky. They were formed in 1968[1] in Phoenix, Arizona as an outlet for the songs of Charlie Gearheart, aka Ritchie Hart, and were best known for their 1972 cover of Janis Joplin's song, "Mercedes Benz".

  1. ^ "Goose Creek Symphony discography". RateYourMusic.