Captain Beyond
{{Short description|American rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Captain Beyond
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| origin = Los Angeles, California
| genre = {{hlist|Progressive rock|hard rock|jazz fusion|space rockOfjord, Michael. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r32283/review|pure_url=yes}} Captain Beyond] allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-25.}}
| years_active = {{hlist|1971–1973|1976–1978|1998–2003|2013–2017|2019–2022|2025}}
| label = {{hlist|Purple Pyramid, a division of CleopatraWilliam Ruhlmann [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/captain-beyond-mn0000944933/discography/compilations "Captain Beyond - Discography (Compilations)"] "AllMusic.com" Retrieved Oct. 25, 2017|Capricorn|Warner Bros.}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Iron Butterfly|Johnny Winter Group|Deep Purple}}
| website = [http://www.officialcaptainbeyond.com officialcaptainbeyond.com]
| current_members = Bobby Caldwell
Jeff Artabasy
Don Bonzi
Jamie Holka
Simon Lind
| past_members = Lee Dorman
Rod Evans
Lewie Gold
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt
Guille Garcia
Brian Glascock
Reese Wynans
Marty Rodriguez
Jason Cahoon
Willy Daffern
Dan Frye
Jimi Interval
Steve Petrey
Allen Carmen
Jeff "Boday" Christensen
}}
Captain Beyond is an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 1971.{{cite book|title=The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=Guinness Publishing|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|page=73}}[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/44CE6AFB-8457-4288-B50F-A33E209]{{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} at MusicMight Consisting of former Deep Purple singer Rod Evans, former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby Caldwell, former Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry Reinhardt and former Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman, the band had an eclectic style bridging elements of hard rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion with space rock. They released three albums between 1972 and 1977.
The band was plagued from its inception with significant problems, including lawsuits involving Evans, Reinhardt and Dorman with their former bands, and a dispute over musical style with their record label, Capricorn Records. Although the band performed well together, relationships among the various band members were strained. In particular, singer Rod Evans left and rejoined the band several times beginning in 1971,{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Ken|title=The story of Captain Beyond, stoner rock pioneers|work=Louder Sound|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|location=London|date=May 12, 2016|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-of-captain-beyond-stoner-rock-pioneers|accessdate=April 17, 2022}} and made his departure permanent in late 1973, after the release of the band's second album.{{cite web|title=Captain Beyond|publisher=Deep Purple Appreciation Society|year=2005|url=http://www.deep-purple.net/tree/captain-beyond.htm|accessdate=April 17, 2022}}
History
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The original line-up for Captain Beyond included former Deep Purple singer Rod Evans, former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby Caldwell, former Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt and former Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman alongside keyboardist Lewie Gold. Gold left for personal reasons before the first album was recorded. The remaining line-up recorded the self-titled debut album, released in 1972 by Capricorn Records, a Macon, Georgia-based independent label primarily known for cultivating such Southern rock groups as The Allman Brothers Band and Wet Willie.
Following that album, Caldwell left the band to join Derringer and was replaced by Brian Glascock. Also joining the band around that time were keyboardist Reese Wynans and conguero Guille Garcia. The record company's chosen producer, Giorgio Gomelsky, did not like Glascock's drumming and requested a new drummer. Glascock was released and Marty Rodriguez was brought in on drums on the recommendation of Garcia. This six-man lineup recorded the group's second album, Sufficiently Breathless, with producer and Capricorn Records co-founder Phil Walden. Tension during the recording led to Evans quitting, and the band splitting consequently. The original lineup with Caldwell reformed later in 1973 for gigs in the US and Canada. However, Evans left the band permanently around Christmas of 1973 and the band broke up.
The band reformed in 1976 with Caldwell, Dorman, and Rhino, being joined first by Jason Cahoon and later with Willy Daffern as vocalist. They recorded the band's third album Dawn Explosion on Warner Bros., but broke up in 1978.
Caldwell and Rhino reformed Captain Beyond in 1998, with Jimi Interval on vocals, Dan Frye on keyboards, and Jeff Artabasy on bass. In 1999, Swedish record label Record Heaven released a tribute to Captain Beyond entitled Thousand Days of Yesterday. The album features fellow 1970s rockers Pentagram playing "Dancing Madly Backwards". In 2000 they released a four track EP entitled Night Train Calling. Shortly thereafter they were joined briefly by guitarist Steve Petrey.
Captain Beyond once again disbanded in 2003 when lead guitarist Larry Reinhardt developed cancer. Following treatment, Reinhardt continued to perform music until late 2011, when he again fell ill. He died on January 2, 2012.{{cite web |last=Tatangelo |first=Wade |url=http://www.bradenton.com/2012/01/04/3762735/iron-butterfly-captain-beyond.html |title=Iron Butterfly, Captain Beyond guitarist Larry Reinhardt dies in Bradenton | Entertainment | Bradenton Herald |publisher=Bradenton.com |date=2012-01-04 |access-date=2013-03-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326073548/http://www.bradenton.com/2012/01/04/3762735/iron-butterfly-captain-beyond.html |archive-date=2013-03-26 }} Bassist Lee Dorman died on December 21, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/67882 |title=Iron Butterfly bass player Lee Dorman dies | News |publisher=Nme.Com |date=2012-12-24 |access-date=2013-03-29}} Rod Evans has retired from performing, partly due to legal troubles with his original Deep Purple bandmates, and his current residence is still unknown. However, Caldwell mentioned in a 2015 interview that Evans was doing just fine and was working in the field of respiratory therapy.{{Cite web |last=Leaumont |first=Don de |date=2015-01-19 |title=Blowin' Wind with Captain Beyond's Bobby Caldwell |url=https://www.southeastofheaven.com/?p=14207 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Southeast of Heaven |language=en-US}}
Caldwell resurrected the band in 2013, with a lineup consisting of Don Bonzi, Jeff "Boday" Christensen, and Jamie Holka, bassist Allen Carmen, and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Simon Lind. In 2015 Carmen and Christensen departed the band and Artabasy returned as bassist.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCaptainBeyond/info?tab=page_info |title=Captain Beyond (official Facebook page) |website=Facebook |access-date=2015-07-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcaptainbeyond.com/band.html|title=Band|website=CAPTAIN BEYOND|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626140046/https://www.officialcaptainbeyond.com/band.html|archive-date=26 June 2018|url-status=dead}} The reformed group began touring in 2015.{{cite web |url=http://vulkanarena.no/shows/147 |website=Vulkan Arena |title=Captain Beyond |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707130555/http://vulkanarena.no/shows/147 |archive-date=2015-07-07 }}
Personnel
=Members=
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;Current members
- Bobby Caldwell - drums, percussion (1971–1973, 1973, 1976–1978, 1998–2003, 2013–present)
- Jeff Artabasy - bass (1998–2003, 2015–present)
- Don Bonzi - guitar (2013–present)
- Jamie Holka - guitar (2013–present)
- Simon Lind - guitar, keyboards, vocals (2013–present)
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;Former members
- Lee Dorman - bass (1971–1973, 1973, 1976–1978)
- Rod Evans - vocals (1971–1973, 1973)
- Lewie Gold - keyboards (1971)
- Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt - guitar (1971–1973, 1973, 1976–1978, 1998–2003)
- Guille Garcia - percussion (1973)
- Brian Glascock - drums (1973)
- Reese Wynans - keyboards (1973)
- Marty Rodriguez - drums (1973)
- Jason Cahoon - vocals (1981)
- Willy Daffern - vocals (1976–1978)
- Dan Frye - keyboards (1998–2003)
- Jimi Interval - vocals ( 1998–2003)
- Steve Petrey - guitar (2000–2001)
- Allen Carmen - bass (2013–2015)
- Jeff "Boday" Christensen - guitar (2013–2015)
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=Lineups=
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Discography
=Studio albums=
==LPs==
- Captain Beyond (1972)
- Sufficiently Breathless (1973)
- Dawn Explosion (1977)
==EP==
- Night Train Calling (2000)
=Live releases=
- Far Beyond a Distant Sun – Live Arlington, Texas (1973)Not officially released until 2002 via fanclub purchase.
- Frozen Over Live (1973, Bootleg Version) Bootleg version of Far Beyond a Distant Sun - Live Arlington, Texas with better quality.
- Live In Texas - October 6, 1973 (Official Bootleg, 2013 Reissue) {{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Captain-Beyond-Live-In-Texas-October-6-1973/master/578038|title=Captain Beyond - Live In Texas October 6, 1973|website=Discogs|access-date=14 February 2017}}
- Live Anthology (Official Bootleg, 2013) {{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Captain-Beyond-Live-Anthology/release/4926627|title=Captain Beyond - Live Anthology|website=Discogs|access-date=14 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://darkerthanblue.wordpress.com/deep-purple-musicians-news/rod-evans/|title=Rod Evans|date=27 March 2012|access-date=14 February 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Live-Anthology-2cd-Official-Numbered/dp/B00DID8A44 |title=Amazon.com: Live Anthology 2cd - Official Bootleg - Hand Numbered Limited Edition 1000 Copies: Captain Beyond: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=2017-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716112640/http://www.amazon.com/Live-Anthology-2cd-Official-Numbered/dp/B00DID8A44 |archive-date=2013-07-16 |url-status=dead }}
- Live In Montreux 1972: 04.30.72 (2016)
- Live In Miami August 19, 1972 (2019)
- Live In New York - July 30th, 1972 (2019)
=Compilations=
- Lost & Found 1972-1973 (2017)
=Covers and tribute releases=
- Thousand Days of Yesterdays (1999)
- In 1985 US Hi-NRG outfit The Flirts released a single entitled "Dancing Madly Backwards" (Germany #46, US Dance #47).The Flirts#Singles Although musically and lyrically totally different, its chorus is lifted directly from "Dancing Madly Backwards (On a Sea of Air)" off Captain Beyonds first album.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WGI6Ae18jw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/2WGI6Ae18jw |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=THE FLIRTS ~ Dancing Madly Backwards (1985)|last=FLASHLIGHTS|date=18 July 2013|access-date=14 February 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.officialcaptainbeyond.com/}}
- {{discogs artist}}
- {{IMDb name|10832860}}
{{Captain Beyond}}
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Category:American space rock musical groups
Category:American rock music supergroups
Category:Musical groups established in 1972