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THE HISTORY OF SHEEP
Volume I (1974-82)

Written & Produced by Chris Matthews, 1995
Narrated by Jeanne Whalen


Featuring interviews and music
by Danny Hesse, Chris Matthews, Mike Edwards, Paul Sidore, John Wilson, Steve Wirth, Ben Daniels, Steve Richards,
Robb Perrone and Ken Garkow.

 

INTRODUCTION -
Opening Theme / Intro Narration by Jeanne / Sheep Member Roster (as of 1995)

CHAPTER ONE -
Danny & Chris form rock group in Covina, California at 9 years old: "The Amplifiers" (1974)

CHAPTER TWO -
Elsewhere in Covina, Mike & Paul sing to KOST and make other tape recordings / Meet Chris & Danny in Junior High (1977)

CHAPTER THREE -
John Wilson & Steve Wirth in West Covina / Growing up with Ben Daniels & Steve Richards

CHAPTER FOUR -
Danny & Chris meet John at Covina Cinema's Beatles show (1978) / John & Steve's amazing record collections / First-ever "real instruments" jam (John's friends Rick & Randy's home studio) / Invading Hollywood record stores with Steve & Benny (1979) / Danny's "WISE FOOL" LP (1980)

CHAPTER FIVE -
Robb Perrone's childhood "KFO" tapes / Chris hangs out with Robb in high school / Robb is first new friend to appear on any Chris & Danny recordings - "Mangled Flesh" (1980) / Danny teaches guitar to Ken Garkow

CHAPTER SIX -
Danny & Chris release classic album "PANTHER'S EYE" (1980) / Robb, Paul & Ken perform on "All The Things" / Mike & Paul recall the LP's hit single "Time Goes By"

CHAPTER SEVEN -
Theme (reprise) / The “GLITCH” films (1979) / Robb Perrone meets John Wilson & Steve Wirth / Benny’s crank phone calls / The “RAW GUTS” feature-length motion picture (1980)

CHAPTER EIGHT -
Danny forms first band “Mystique” / Chris & Danny record "Bye" (1979) / Chris, Danny, Robb & Ken’s first band “Quadrilateral” play premiere gig at a party thrown by Mike (1980)

CHAPTER NINE -
Quadrilateral breaks up / Robb forms "Revolver" with John, Steve and drummer Barry / Danny, Ken & Chris continue on as "Shaman" / Robb joins on bass for their only gig, "SHAMAN'S FIRST AND LAST STAND" featuring "Passenger" (1980)

CHAPTER TEN -
Mike & Paul's first recordings (1980) / "The Cat" / "Missile" with Trippi, Geri & Steve / "Plastic Land" / "I'll Call You" / Chris & Paul's school project, "Better Be An 'A'" / "Jungle Sounds" by Mike, Paul, Chris & Danny (1981)

CHAPTER ELEVEN -
Revolver breaks up / Chris & Danny join Robb, John & Steve as "The End" (1980-81) / Steve quits, Trippi joins as singer for "Stonehenge" (1981) / "Danger" / "Hey Hey, My My" / Stonehenge plays Northview High School dance / "Something" / "Ziggy Stardust" / "My Generation" / Steve Sidore takes over bass from Robb / "Rock Goal"

CHAPTER TWELVE -
Mike & Paul film Stonehenge's last rehearsal (1981) / Danny joins Robb's new band "Stonehenge II" with drummer Barry and guitarist Kevin Tice / Chris replaces Barry and band is renamed "Libra" / "Baby Do You Wanna" / John Bon replaces Robb on bass (1982) / John Bon quits, Danny takes over on bass and trio continues as "False Start" / "Roll Over Beethoven" / Danny meets Jeanne, quits the band

CHAPTER THIRTEEN -
Earliest "Sheep" recording is "You're Lost Little Girl" by Erin, Paul & Danny in Clayton (Nov. 1981) / "The You, Steve & I Band" (Paul, Mike & Steve) record the album "WHATEVER YOU WANT, I DON'T CARE" and the track "Little Sheep" (1982)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN -
Paul, Chris, Danny, Mike & Steve Sidore with Erin & Trippi record first pre-Sheep group album "APPOLLO MUSIC WEEKEND" in Covina (1982) / "Lung" / "Fake Lips" / Concluding thoughts / "History of Sheep" end theme