The first band to play onstage at Woodstock. The story of this band was told in the excellent VH1 movie "Sweetwater"...worth catching.
Sweetwater I ( ? - 1968)
R. G. Carlysle - guitar/bongos/vocals Alex Del Zoppo - keyboards/vocals Fred Herrera - bass/vocals August Burns - cello Elpidio Cobian - congas/percussion - b. El Puente de Aqua Dulce, Cuba. Albert Moore - flute/vocals - b. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Alan Malarowitz - drums
Sweetwater II (1968 - 1969)
Nansi Nevins - vocals R. G. Carlysle - guitar/bongos/vocals Alex Del Zoppo - keyboards/vocals Fred Herrera - bass/vocals August Burns - cello Elpidio Cobian - congas/percussion Albert Moore - flute/vocals Alan Malarowitz - drums
Album: "Sweetwater" (1968) Nansi Nevins is injured in an automobile accident and is unable to continue performing.
Sweetwater III (1969 - ? )
R. G. Carlysle - guitar/bongos/vocals Alex Del Zoppo - keyboards/vocals Fred Herrera - bass/vocals August Burns - cello Elpidio Cobian - congas/percussion Albert Moore - flute/vocals Alan Malarowitz - drums