J. P. Pickens Musical artist

Jean Paul "J.P." Pickens (May 6, 1937 – July 6, 1973), was a leading force in the early North Beach, San Francisco, music scene, circa 1963, along with David Meltzer and James Gurley, defining the psychedelic rock genre. J.P. played regularly at the Coffee Gallery on Grant Street in the early sixties, performing with Meltzer, Gurley and Peter Albin (who later formed Big Brother and the Holding Company) and many others.

Personal facts

J. P. Pickens
Birth dateMay 06, 1937
Date of deathJuly 06, 1973
Hometown
Vernon Texas
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1959
Career ended1973
associated musical artist
David Meltzer
Peter S. Albin
James Gurley
Gene Estribou
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Acid rock
Bluegrass music
Marin County raga-rock
instrument
Banjo
record label
Vanguard Records
Locust Music
MEA (record label)

Topical connections

J. P. Pickens on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://extraordinarylives2.wordpress.com
  2. http://garbocathedral.blogspot.com/2007/10/serpent-power-endless-tunnel.html
  3. http://www.jppickens.com