Papa Bear's Medicine Show
Papa Bear's Medicine Show
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Rare 1998 German limited pressing with 4 post cards. #322/450. US / Canadian band originally formed 1966 in Seattle, Washington but soon after moved to Burnaby, British Columbia. Disbanded in 1970. Noted as one of the influential psych bands that quickly flashed and burned. Papa Bear's, as they were commonly called, were a good time band that borrowed form previous eras, coming off like a cross between Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks and the New Vaudeville Band. Rhythm guitarist/banjoist Craig Wood was "Papa Bear". They had some very serious musicians in their ranks, including drummer Kat Hendrickse, who would play on countless sessions and groups coming out of Vancouver, including Tom Northcott and Heart. Organist Robbie King is one of the kingpins in the Vancouver music scenes, with considerable talent on his instrument and as an arranger/producer.