Nick Gravenites
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Nicholas George Gravenites (born October 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois), known as Nick "The Greek" Gravenites and Gravy, is a blues, rock and folk singer/songwriter and is best known for his work with Janis Joplin and several other greats of the era.
According to author and pop music critic Joel Selvin, Nick Gravenites is "the original San Francisco connection for the Chicago crowd." Gravenites is credited as a "musical handyman" helping such San Francisco bands as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Janis Joplin's first solo group. He was also a songwriter for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and subsequently formed Electric Flag with Butterfield guitarist Mike Bloomfield.
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- 1969 My Labours
- 1973 Steelyard Blues OST
- 1980 Blue Star
- 1982 Monkey Medicine
- 1991 Live At The Rodon (live)
- 1996 Don't Feed The Animals
- 1999 Kill My Brain
- 2005 Buried Alive In The Blues (live)
