Condition: Very Fine+ to Near Mint, Thin Stock,
Size: 8 1/2" x 5 9/16"
Date: 1967 Jun 17
Venue: Muir Beach, California
Performers: The Flying Circus, Naked Sound

The original Flying Circus was formed mid to late 60s. First band members seem to have been John Haapala (bass), Kevin "Kid" Haapala (guitar), Bill Berry (vocals), Jim Grandjean (guitar) and Don Perkins (drums). This early line-up recorded two 45s at San Francisco's Golden State Studios in 1966/67: "I'm Going/Midnight Highway" and "Green Eyes Green World/Got To Learn to Love". Produced by Hank Levine and Larry Goldberg.
A later addition to the band on drums was Don Banducci - who was eventually replaced by former The Outfit drummer Steve Bonuccelli. Around that time (1969) the Flying Circus was totally turned upside down because except John Haapala all the band members changed. The new Flying Circus (or often just refered to as Circus) being Andre Pessis (vocals), John Haapala (bass), Steve Bonuccelli (drums), Bob McFee (guitar) and Bill Hybert (rythm). [courtesy of Bay Area Band]