Jeannie Piersol was a key player on the now-legendary San Francisco music scene of the mid-’60s.
The singer, who was known for her cool mix of rock, soul and Indian music styles, was part of the an early incarnation of iconic S.F. rock act The Great Society — which also featured a vocalist by the name of Grace Slick, who’d later reach rock royalty status as a member of Jefferson Airplane.
After parting from The Great Society, Piersol went on to front two other local rock acts — The Yellow Brick Road and Hair — as well as manage a brief solo career.
More than a half century later, however, Piersol is rarely mentioned — or even remembered — when talk turns to the San Francisco music scene of the ’60s.
Yet, that could well change thanks to High Moon Records, which has just released the first-ever Piersol anthology — “The Nest.”
The 12-track collection, which borrows its title from groovy Piersol number “The Nest,” brings together singles, studio outtakes, demos, live performances and other material (including offerings from The Yellow Brick Road and Hair).
In all, “The Nest” serves as a great introduction — or, in some cases, a reminder — of this great vocal talent, who still calls Sonoma home.
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Get a good taste of the music by watching the videos for two Piersol-sung tunes — “The Nest” and “Gladys” — at the High Moon Records YouTube page, youtube.com/@HighMoonRecords. If you like what you hear, the full compilation can be ordered, on CD ($17.99) or LP ($28.98), via highmoonrecords.com.
TRACKLIST:
1. “The Nest” – Jeannie Piersol
2. “Joined In Space” – Jeannie Piersol
3. “Gladys” – Jeannie Piersol
4. “Quivering” – Yellow Brook Road
5. “Everyone Needs Love” – Jeannie Piersol
6. “Shot Me Through” – Hair
7. “Your Sweet Inner Self” – Jeannie Piersol
8. “Gladys” (Demo) – Hair
9. “Bright Eyes” – Jeannie Piersol
10. “Heading for the Sun” – Jeannie Piersol
11. “With Your Love” – Jeannie Piersol
12. “Light Sinking Down” – Yellow Brook Road
