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history : 1997

01/17 - Skokie Public Library
Location: Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Info: A musical performance of James Gautier's poetry at the Skokie Public Library. Mark Cohen translated a number of James' poems into sign language. This show was filmed for public-access television broadcast. Noam Paco Gaster and Mark Cohen also read poetry as a part of this performance.
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd
First-time Players: Mark Cohen

01/18 - Meeting
Info: A meeting to discuss the future of the newly acquired studio space at Section X. The group decides to start rehearsing more formally and focus on learning some songs. These more focused sessions will be an experiment, so they became known as the "Experiment Sessions". To keep up the free-form style of jamming, a monthly "Open Jam" will be held.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd

01/19 - New Years Jam 1997
Info: Happy New Year!
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd
First-time Players: Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Psych-a-de-lick 12.00 MB Electronic, Kitchen Sink 5
Sirens Kitchen Sink  
Psych-a-de-lick (Long) 15.85 MB Bring It On 5

01/26 - Experiment Session #1
Info: The first "Experiment Session". The group gets together on perhaps the coldest and snowiest day of the winter to review material for rehearsal.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Lucid Dreamstate 6.57 MB Rock, Kitchen Sink 4
Weather Condition 7.17 MB Pop, Kitchen Sink 5
You Ain't So Great 9.71 MB Kitchen Sink, Join In Now 3
SpaceRave 4.01 MB Join In Now 4

02/01 - Kitchen Sink
Info: The double tape Kitchen Sink is released. Compiled by Brian Cameron from material recorded in late 1996 and early 1997. The first tape is 100-minutes and the second tape contains some older material to round out the set and setting. The second tape is 90-minutes in length.

02/02 - Experiment Session #2
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd

02/09 - Experiment Session #3
Info: Kim's friend Steve came to this jam to play percussion.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Photos

02/15 - February Open Jam
Info: This jam became the first monthly "Open Jam". This became a tradition which is followed still. The monthly open jam is a forum for playing completely free-form and improvisational music. Musicians come and go as they feel inspired and able to attend.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, Iva Itchevska, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Kitchen Sink 5.96 MB Rock, 1997 5
Bad 9.93 MB 02-15-1997, Recover 5
Kitchen Sink (Long) 11.77 MB 02-15-1997 5
Present 6.21 MB 02-15-1997, 1997 5
Technolove 10.07 MB 02-15-1997, 1997 5
Anyway 5.10 MB 02-15-1997, 1997, Join In Now 5
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) 1.32 MB 02-15-1997, 1997, Pop 5
For Your Love 4.68 MB 02-15-1997, 1997 3
Feel The Pulse 8.79 MB 02-15-1997, 1997 4
Circle Sky 3.05 MB 02-15-1997 3
Don't Let It Slide No More 16.77 MB 02-15-1997 5
New Toy 15.23 MB 02-15-1997 3

02/16 - P.O.E.T.S. #1
Flier
Location: P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division, Chicago
Info: A musical performance of James Gautier and his bold poetry. The critics all say that he's positively mad. Special guests included Noam Paco Gaster, Jules Owsinek, and Syen U. At P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division.
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd
First-time Players: Jules Owsinek

02/19 - Experiment Session #4
Info: A "night of the loggerhead" jam.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Same Road Too Long 6.77 MB 02-15-1997 4
Chocoholic 11.16 MB 1997, Look To The Trees 3
How Tired I Am 10.73 MB Look To The Trees 3
Let It Flow 15.82 MB Look To The Trees 4

02/26 - Experiment Session #5
Info: This was not recorded due to technical difficulties.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd

03/05 - Experiment Session #6
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Never Go Back 7.87 MB 1997 5
Jam-a-mo 14.80 MB 1997, Join In Now 4
Waiting For You 8.55 MB Join In Now 5

03/08 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #1
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

03/10 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #1.5
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

03/12 - Experiment Session #7
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
Photos

03/13 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #2
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

03/15 - March Open Jam
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Hurst, Iva Itchevska, David Ladd
First-time Players: Russell Mast
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Destination Zero 9.06 MB 1997, Pop 5

03/16 - P.O.E.T.S. #2
Flier
Location: P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division, Chicago
Info: A performance at P.O.E.T.S. (5 W. Division). Also featured are Lilly Mollman, and Tom Marsh all playing folk music. Noam Paco Gaster and Mark Cohen performed poetry. Mark translated one of James' poems into sign language. At P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division.
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd

03/18 - Experiment Session #8
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd

03/26 - Experiment Session #9
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Shivering In Russia 7.07 MB 1997, Pop 5

04/05 - Library Studio
Location: Chicago Public Library, Chicago
Info: One improvisational piece was dedicated to Allen Ginsberg, who passed on just the day before. Recording music at the library is a free public service. Call (312) 747-4896 to schedule time. Afterwords, this trio rehearsed for the next P.O.E.T.S. performance.
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

04/06 - Experiment Session #10
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
Photos

04/10 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #2.5
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

04/16 - Experiment Session #11
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Kittie Kat 1.39 MB 1997, Pop 5
Sojuorner 23.87 MB 1997, Leftovers Vol. 5 4

04/18 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #3
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

04/19 - April Open Jam
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Sid Prise, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Photos
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
You Have To Be Joking (Autopsy Of The Devil's Brain) 8.23 MB 1997, Covers 5

04/23 - Experiment Session #12
Info: The experiment to work on rehearsing a set of material gets placed on hold since two of the participants want to pursue other musical interests. The next "Experiment Session" is not until 07/12/1997.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Willie The Pimp 16.27 MB 1997, Covers 5

04/24 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #4
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

04/27 - P.O.E.T.S. #3
Flier
Location: P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division, Chicago
Info: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Productions presents an evening of improvisation, music, poetry and comedy with James Gautier, Brian Cameron, David Ladd, Noam Paco Gaster, Maria McCray, Keven Keyser, and Syen U. P.O.E.T.S. 5 W. Division, (312) 943-POET. 8:30pm.
Players: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, David Ladd, Syen U

05/10 - Living Room Open Jam
Info: A get together for backyard bluegrass music and moved indoors for electric excursions while the Chicago Hemp Fest was ongoing in Grant Park.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Jennifer Curry, David Ladd, David White
Only-time Players: Eve Alexander

05/11 - Pontiac Market Rehearsal #1
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek

05/13 - Pontiac Market Rehearsal #2
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek,
First-time Players: Zoe

05/28 - Pontiac Market Rehearsal #3
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd,

05/31 - Pontiac Market Rehearsal #4
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd
Photos
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Kwesey Luv 11.01 MB 1997, Leftovers Vol. 5 3

05/31 - May Open Jam
Players: Brian Cameron, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Syen U
First-time Players: Jesse Cramer
Photos

06/01 - Pontiac Market
Flier
Location: Pontiac Market, 1531 N. Damen, Chicago
Info: Also open mike. 1531 N. Damen. 8:30pm. (773) 252-7767. No cover.
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, David Ladd, James Gautier, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

06/14 - Rocking Chair
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Brian McNally
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
This One -> Indiana Steel Mill 10.65 MB Sometime Today Tape, Join In Now 5

06/15 - Video Rehearsal #1
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, David Ladd, James Gautier, Jules Owsinek

06/21 - June Open Jam
Players: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Syen U

06/22 - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Video Shoot
Location: Channel 19 Public Access Studios, Chicago
Info: Recorded two 10 minute performances for Public Access TV.
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, David Ladd, James Gautier, Zoe

07/01 - 1997
Info: The 100-minute double tape 1997 is released. Compiled by Brian Camerom from material recorded in 1997 with some older songs dating back to 1994.

07/04 - Forth of July
Location: Jesse & Matthew Cramer's moms house
Info: The Sheep Fiends and some of Jessi Cramer's friends celebrate the 4th of July with outdoor music making.
Players: Brian Cameron, Jesse Cramer, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Brian McNally
First-time Players: Tamara Lopez

07/06 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #5
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

07/12 - Six of One - Experiment Session #13
Info: The last "Experiment Session" was on 04/23/1997 and the next session is not until 10/05/1997.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Russell Mast

07/13 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #6
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd

07/17 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #7
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

07/23 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #8
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

07/25 - The Sheep Fiends Camping Experience - Day 1
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Info: A celebration of the summer with a two-day camping trip. An electrical performance was held Friday evening from 9-11pm and on Saturday afternoon from noon until 3pm. Water games to help cool off in the heat.
Players: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, David Hurst, David Ladd
First-time Players: Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted,
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Cowboy Coffee 15.72 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 5
Mark My Word 7.87 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 4
SpriteCan 17.16 MB Sometime Today 3
Late Friday Night 25.14 MB Sometime Today, 1998 3
Forever And A Little While 6.93 MB Sometime Today 5
Sucker Man 6.35 MB Sometime Today 4
Sometime Today 11.17 MB Sometime Today Tape 5

07/26 - The Sheep Fiends Camping Experience - Day 2
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Info: See 07/25/1997
Players: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted, David Hurst, David Ladd
Photos
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Sometime Today 11.17 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 5
Rock On Walcamp 8.17 MB Sometime Today 5
Wadepool 22.97 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 5
Midnight Rice 5.31 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 5
Smokey Oak 14.20 MB Sometime Today 5
A.D.H. 21.61 MB Sometime Today, Sometime Today Tape 5
Finale Sometime Today Tape 5

07/27 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #9
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek

07/30 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #10
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

08/05 - T.V. Rehearsal
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, David Hurst, Russell Mast

08/07 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #11
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

08/10 - T.V. Performance
Location: Channel 19 Public Access Studios, Chicago
Info: A television extravaganza! The Sheep Fiends are filmed performing for public television. Performance also by Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Productions featuring Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, and Zoe. Jules Owsinek filmed two pieces with a group she put together. Additional poetry readings by Mark Cohen.
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, David Hurst, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads

08/12 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #12
Players: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek

08/14 - P.O.E.T.S. Rehearsal #13
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek

08/17 - P.O.E.T.S. #4
Flier
Location: P.O.E.T.S., 5 W. Division, Chicago
Info: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Productions presents an evening of improvisation. Featuring the poetry and music of James Gautier and Jules Owsinek. Brian Cameron and David Ladd will be adding music. Mark Cohen and Zoe will be translating the performance in artistic sign language (AST). The music of DeLonde Bell and the poetry of Gargorio Gomez are also featured. P.O.E.T.S. 5 W. Division, (312) 943-POET. 8:30pm. $4
Players: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek, Zoe

08/23 - August Open Jam
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, James Gautier, Russell Mast

09/20 - September Open Jam
Players: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, David Hurst, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Syen U
First-time Players: Jeremiah Klinger

09/21 - Songsation Television Appearance
Location: Channel 19 Public Access Studios, Chicago
Info: First of two 10-minute segments of live Sheep Fiends performance airs in late September, 1997. The first segment showed on Sunday, September 21st at 9pm and on Monday, September 22nd at 4pm. The second segment showed on Sunday, September 28th at 9pm and on Monday, September 29th at 4pm. The television program, Songsation and appears on Cable Access Network (CAN), cable channel 19 in Chicago only.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads,

09/29 - Songsation Television Appearance
Location: Channel 19 Public Access Studios, Chicago
Info: Second of two 10-minute segments of live Sheep Fiends performance aired in late September, 1997. The first segment aired on Sunday, September 21st at 9pm and on Monday, September 22nd at 4pm. The second segment aired on Sunday, September 28th at 9pm and on Monday, September 29th at 4pm. The television program Songsation appears on Cable Access Network (CAN), cable channel 19 in Chicago only.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Hurst, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads,

09/24 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #1
Players: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
Only-time Players: Julie Slatterly

10/05 - Avatar Festival - Experiment Session #14
Info: A celebration of the Avatar Festival. The last "Experiment Session" was on 07/12/1997 and the next is not until 04/29/1998.
Players: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, Jeremiah Klinger, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Brian McNally

10/08 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #2
Players: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads

10/19 - October Open Jam
Players: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Tamara Lopez, Jeremy Young

10/22 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #3
Players: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Noam Paco Gaster, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
In My Room Sometime Today Tape 5
The Shrouded Stranger 9.17 MB Sometime Today Tape, Covers 4

10/29 - Sometime Today
Info: The 100-minute tape Sometime Today is released. Compiled by Brian Cameron from material recorded in 1997. This includes material from The Sheep Fiends Camping Experience (07/25-26/1997).

11/01 - Section X Halloween Party
Location: Section X
Info: The Sheep Fiends performed at the Section X Halloween Party! From 9pm to 3am. IsYouIs and Muzloh also performed.
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Magic Sound 11.43 MB 1998, Section X Halloween Party 5
Rockin' Down Here 22.15 MB 1998, Section X Halloween Party 4
Open Up The Sky 15.10 MB 1998, Section X Halloween Party 4
Just Want To Make Love To You 12.94 MB 1998, Section X Halloween Party, Join In Now 5
Open Up The Sky (Instrumental) 23.19 MB Section X Halloween Party 4
Good Value 6.89 MB Section X Halloween Party 3
Rave 13.64 MB Section X Halloween Party 3
Go With The Flow 5.13 MB Section X Halloween Party 3

11/05 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #4
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston

11/15 - November Open Jam
Players: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads

11/18 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #5
Players: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) (Rehearsal) 3.36 MB 1998, Heartland Fiasco 5
The Sky Is Opening Up 17.64 MB Heartland Fiasco 4

11/20 - Experimental Music Showcase - 4th Annual Birthday Jam
Flier
Location: Urbus Orbis, 1934 W. North Avenue, Chicago
Info: A Celebration of Brian Cameron's 28th birthday. 9pm.
Players: Brian Cameron, DeLonde Bell, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads, Greg Winston
Photos
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Quiet 8.49 MB Jazz, 1998 3
Conduction 14.04 MB Jazz, 1998 3
Open Up The Sky 17.45 MB Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 5
The Shrouded Stranger 9.25 MB Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 4
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) (Take 2) 7.53 MB Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 4
Rave (Urbus Orbis) 11.76 MB Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 3

12/13 - December Open Jam
Players: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
First-time Players: James Vonesh
Songs:
Title Size Appears Rating
Insane Brain 8.77 MB Leftovers Vol. 5 4
Jazz #1 8.81 MB Leftovers Vol. 5, 1998 5
Insane Brain Reprise 5.00 MB Leftovers Vol. 5 3
Theme For A Friday Night 12.54 MB Jazz, 1998 5

Other songs recorded in this year:
Title Size Appears Rating
Dox 2.90 MB Live From The Rumpus Room 3



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