The Oxford Circle

Artist:  The Oxford Circle
Origin:  Davis, California, USA
Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Garage Rock, Proto-Punk

Original line-up:

Gary Lee Yoder:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Dehner Patten:  Lead Guitar
Jim Keylor:  Bass
Paul Whaley:  Drums

The Oxford Circle was an American Garage Rock and Psychedelic Rock Band from Davis, California, near Sacramento, formed in 1964 by Gary Lee Yoder (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, later joined with Blue Cheer), Dehner Patten (Lead Guitar, later formed Kak), Jim Keylor (Bass), and Paul Whaley (Drums, later to play in pioneering Heavy Rock act Blue Cheer).  They became a popular Garage Roc act with a Proto-Punk sound influenced by Them, The Yardbirds and other Blues-based bands of the British Invasion.  In addition to Heavy Guitar feedback, came to encompass Psychedelia.

Title:  Live At The Avalon  (1997)
Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Garage Rock, Proto-Punk
Label:  Big Beat
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Mystic Eyes  (9:11)
 2.  Since You've Been Away  (2:16)
 3.  You're A Better Man Than I  (5:00)
 4.  Soul On Fire  (2:33)
 5.  I Got My Mojo Working  (3:44)
 6.  Baby Please Don't Go  (5:16)
 7.  Foolish Woman  (3:53)
 8.  Troubles  (5:14)
 9.  We Gotta Get Out Of This Place  (3:34)
10. Today  (4:08)
11. Silent Woman  (3:53)
12. Little Girl  (4:44)
13.. Hoochie Coochie Man  (4:44)
14. I'm A Man (Mono)  (3:50)
15. Foolish Woman (Mono)  (2:34)
16. Mind Destruction  (Mono)  (5:16)
17. The Raven (Mono)  (2:42)
18. Trouble (Mono)  (2:38)

Personnel:

Gary Lee Yoder:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Dehner Patten:  Lead Guitar
Jim Keylor:  Bass
Paul Whaley:  Drums

Live At The Avalon is a live album by The Oxford Circle, was released on November 28, 1997 by Big Beat.  For Fans of Them, The Yardbirds, The Animals and others.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.