Jeannie Piersol
Jeannie Piersol | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeannie Gross |
| Born | United States |
| Genres | Rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1960s - ? |
| Labels | Cadet Concept, High Moon Records |
| Formerly of | Yellow Brick Road, Hair |
Jeannie Piersol is a singer who was active in the 1960s. She was part of what is referred to as the San Francisco scene.
Background
Jeannie Piersol was born Jeannie Gross and grew up in Mountain View. It was in the Bay area that she met her future husband her future husband Bill Piersol at a poetry reading. When she and Bill got married, her maid of honor was Grace Slick. Through Slick she got some of her first musical experience. She would later front the bands, Yellow Brick Road and Hair.[1]
Even though she has been largely forgotten, at the time she was known for her musical style which ventured into rock, soul and Indian music.[2]
She has been referred to by Paste as the Forgotten Rock Goddess of the Bay Area.[3]
Her sister Carol married Darby Slick who is the composer of "Don’t You Want Somebody to Love?", and Jerry Slick's brother.[4]
Career
After fronting the bands, Yellow Brick Road and Hair, she managed to get a solo deal with Cadet Concept, a record label that was the subsidiary of Chess Records.[5]
In 1968, she cut the single, "Gladys" bw "With Your Love" which was released on Cadet Concept 7003. According to Far Out, the drummer on the session was Maurice White, who would later be with Earth, Wind & Fire.[6][7] The single was a Cash Box Best Bets single for the week of 18 May. Taking note of the pulsating backing rhythm, and calling the song a love / flower ode, the reviewer said that the single would do well in airplay and sales.[8] The record didn't catch on at the time.[9]
She recorded the single, "The Nest", which was released in 1969.[10]
In early February 2025, High Moon Records issued her album, The Nest.[11]
Further reading
- 'Shindig Magazine, Issue #159 - Jeannie Piersol
References
- ^ CBS News, March 20, 2025 - Sonoma party celebrates album by enigmatic '60s-era San Francisco singer Jeannie Piersol By Dave Pehling
- ^ MSN, 29 January, 2025 - This Bay Area vocal talent isn’t widely remembered but that’s about to change by Jim Harrington, The Mercury News
- ^ Paste, January 29, 2025 - Jeannie Piersol is the Forgotten Rock Goddess of the Bay Area on The Nest By Matt Mitchell
- ^ 48 Hills, January 31, 2025 - 55 years later, psychedelic songbird Jeannie Piersol returns to ‘The Nest’ By Joshua Rotter
- ^ Rock and Roll Globe, February 24, 2025 - Jeannie Piersol: The Secret’s Out
- ^ Discogs - Jeannie Piersol – Gladys
- ^ Far Out, Sat 1 March 2025 - Jeannie Piersol Anthology: unearthing the forgotten psychedelic gem of the ‘Summer of Love’ - Tom Phelan
- ^ Cash Box, May 18, 1968 - Page 40 Cash Box Record Reviews, Best Bets, JEANNIE PIERSOL
- ^ The Indy Review, January 16, 2025 - Lost Gems: Jeannie Piersol – Gladys
- ^ Shindig Magazine, Issue #159 - Jeannie Piersol
- ^ Grateful Web, February 1, 2025 - HIGH MOON RECORDS RELEASES ENIGMATIC SAN FRANCISCO SINGER’S JEANNIE PIERSOL'S FIRST-EVER ANTHOLOGY
External links
- Discogs - Jeannie Piersol