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Captain Beyond pictured somewhere in Los Angeles in 1971/72, left to right:
Lee Dorman, Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, Rod Evans and Bobby Caldwell.
Lee Dorman:
Started playing in cover bands in 1965 before joining Iron Butterfly in September 1967. Played on their following albums: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Ball", "Live" and "Metamorphosis". After Iron Butterfly split in May 1971, he formed Captain Beyond in June of that year. Lee's signature bass lines and vocals can be heared on all three Captain Beyond albums. He co-produced with Mike Pinera the first album of Black Oak Arkansas in 1971 and can be heared on the Robert Tepper album "No Rest For The Wounded Heart", released in 1996. Lee reformed Iron Butterfly a lot of times from 1978 onwards, with various original members at one time or another, mainly for brief tours. Currently Iron Butterfly consists of Lee Dorman, Ron Bushy, guitarrist/singer Charlie Marinkovich and keyboarder/singer Martin Gerschwitz.
Lee Dorman with Iron Butterfly in Ludwigsburg (Germany), April 3rd 1997.Photo by Hartmut Kreckel.
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt:
Started in the Georgia based bands "Load" (1967-69) and "The Second Coming" (1969-70), before joining Iron Butterfly in early 1970, recording the "Metemorphosis" album. After Iron Butterfly split in 1971, Rhino formed Captain Beyond, together with Lee Dorman, and his unique guitar playing can be heared on their three albums. He guested on two songs (Don′t Let Me Down / I Don′t Want To Get Hurt By Your Love Again) of Bobby Womack′s "Looking For A Love" album, which was released in 1974 and plays on the Robert Tepper album "No Rest For The Wounded Heart", which was finally released in 1996, having been recorded in 91 as Iron Butterfly.
After Captain Beyond split in 1977, Rhino had his own band named "Rhino" in 1979 that included former Tucky Buzzard and 1978 Iron Butterfly singer Jimi Henderson and toured the US in support of Stephen Stills. He also co-wrote the song "Here It Comes Again" on Mike Pinera′s album "Forever", this contribution remained uncredited. Rhino then teamed up with Gary Graber in the band Mad Dancer in 1981 and changed the spelling of his name into "Ryno". He was in several versions of Iron Butterfly with Lee Dorman (1978, 80, 84, 89 and 92), that also included Doug Ingle (1978, 84), Ron Bushy (1978, 92) and Erik Keith Brann (1989). For a while he quit music biz, until in 1998 he started to reform Captain Beyond with Bobby Caldwell & Jimi Interval.
Ryno with Captain Beyond in Solvesborg (Sweden), June 12th 1999.Photo by Hartmut Kreckel.
Rod Evans:
Started, together with Ian Paice, in the Maze a.k.a. MI5 in the sixtees, releasing two singles before joining Roundabout in 1968, that eventually became Deep Purple. He recorded three albums with this band: Shades Of Deep Purple, The Book Of Taliesyn & Deep Purple. After being fired from that band, mainly due to guitarrist Richard Blackmore, Rod released a solo singleon Capitol (Hard To Be Without You / You Can?t Love A Child Like A Woman) in 1970/71 and joined Captain Beyond in July 71. It remains a mystery, if this single was actually released to the public or only to promote the upcoming release. He can be heared on the first album and "Sufficiently Breathless". After Rod left Captain Beyond in late 73, he left music biz to become a medical assistant. In early 1980, he was approached by some unscrupulous managers, specialized in bogus bands, to front a band, that went under the "Deep Purple" flag. After he got sued by former managers (and members?) of that band, for using that name without permission, Rod practically disappeared. He is supposed to live in California today. It is a shame that a fabulous singer like Rod had to end up this way...
For a comprehensive history of the Rod Evans & "Deep Purple" 1980 affair click here.
Rod Evans in Mexico City 27.06.80 doing a interview for Conecte Magazine.
Bobby Caldwell:
Started in New Englanders and Noah?s Arc. Noah's Arc released at least two singles with Bobby (Love In / I Get All The Luck & PaperMan / Please Don't Talk About Yesterday), both for the Decca label in 1967. Played in Johnny Winter?s Band in 1970 and 71 and can be heared on the Live album "Johnny Winter And Live". Joined Captain Beyond in June 71 and helped to co-write the first album, where his signature drums can be heared. He then left Captain Beyond in 1973 and played on the Rick Derringer album "All American Boy", rejoined Captain Beyond after "Sufficiently Breathless" had been recorded. In 1975 he formed Armageddon and can be heared on their only album. Also performs on Johnny Winter?s "Saints and Sinners". In early 1976 Captain Beyond was reformed with Bobby on drums, he is on the "Dawn Explosion" album. Also played live briefly with Iron Butterfly (with Lee Dorman, Erik Keith Brann and Mike Pinera) and Captain Beyond (with Lee Dorman) doing a package tour in 1979 that lasted like a dozen of dates. In 1985 Bobby was involved in a reformation attempt of Armageddon and then did a band named "Tight Grip" in LA, before returning to Florida; he subsequently quit music biz until he reformed Captain Beyond with Rhino in 1998.
In answer to some mistaken identities, *our* Bobby Caldwell is NOT the same person as the soul artist with the same name, who has like half a dozen solo albums to his credit and did NOT play in "Bobby & the Midnites".
Bobby Caldwell @ a Captain Beyond gig in Florida 1999
Willy Daffern:
Played in the bands "Hunger" and "Truk" and "Tallwater" before joining Captain Beyond in late 1976, recording the "Dawn Explosion" album in February and March of 1977. In 1979 Willy recorded a album with "Pipedream", that also had Tim Bogart of Vanilla Fudge fame on bass. Around this time he did some guest appearances on albums of dutch fusion cracks like Jan Akkerman. In 1980 he sang on the "G-Force" album by Gary Moore and toured in England. Released a solo album on Rockshire Records in 1983, named "Abrupt Edge". Since then Willie Dee, as he calls himself, quit music biz until he was asked to join ZoomlenZ in 1999, that released 2 CDs.
Willy Daffern Pomo shot ca. 1979
Jimi Interval:
Jimi has been singing in bands for the last twenty years. His vocal ability has been classified not only as unique, but also very powerful. He has been involved in many bands ranging from top 40, R&B, to rock and roll. Jimi has also toured as a vocalist with the 60's band Spiral Staircase in 1984, traveling and singing their hit song "I Love You More Today Than Yesterday", taking over from their original singer Pat Upton. In 1985 he performed in a video with the Outlaws which was titled "Amanda we know your gonna make it". This video was named video of the week on VH1 and was fashioned after the project "We are the World". For more info on this video click here.
In 1987 Jimi moved to California where he formed a band with the keyboard player from the christian rock group Andre Crouch. After relocating to Florida, Jimi put his vocal skills and writing talents to the test singing and recording with many different Florida bands. Jimi became interested in the music business through his father James Interval Sr., who was a drummer and a vocalist, playing on many different records by many different artist, one being Lou Christie and recording many of his own records: "Daddy's Little Girl" and "Got A Date With An Angel".
For info on Jimi Interval & "pre-Captain Beyond" bands 1982-96 click here.
Jimi with Captain Beyond in S?lvesborg (Sweden), June 12th 1999.Photo by Hartmut Kreckel.
Reese Wynans:
Played keyboards on "Sufficiently Breathless", including a brilliant solo on the song "Drifting In Space" and a one off gig with Captain Beyond in 1973. In the mid-eighties he joined Stevie Ray Vaughan′s Band: during their shows, Reese played that very solo in one of Stevie?s songs, which sadly wasn?t included on the SRV Live album. He has appeared on twenty or so other records.
Captain Beyond promo shot 1973: Reese Wynans, Rod Evans, Lee Dorman (wearing an original Captain Beyond t-shirt: one thousand were made by Capricorn.), Rhino, Marty Rodriguez and Guille Garcia.
Source: Guille Garcia archives.
Guille Garcia:
Played on "Sufficiently Breathless" and one show with Captain Beyond in Fresno 1973.It is also known that he played with Tommy Bolin in 1974, with whom, according to the 1973 Promo shot, he beared some physical resemblance. Guille Garcia (Nov. 2000) : "... I came in contact with CB thru Joe Lala & the photographer BobJanskings. They told CB about me, then Lee contacted me. I can't recall how many gigs we did, a few... I remember the one in Fresno, Ca. I left the band after Rod left (for the second last time in mid 73-Ed.). It was a shock after all the work to finish the album. I had a good relationshipwith every one in the band. I haven′t seen the band in years. Me and Rod gotalong good. I think he got tired of the music industry. I can?t remember ifthere were other songs, we recorded a lot of material. I wrote all thepercusion on the album, no one gave me a music chart for my parts.I think the music was to ahead of the time. Marty and me areresponsable for the change of sound of CB. I added Marty into the band, westarted the album in Macon, Georgia with an English drummer by the name of Brian. I told the band it was not going to work, so I called Marty, flew him down and it was the perfect mash." Over the years Guille performed and recorded with artists like Chicago, Joe Walsh, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, Steven Stills and Manasas, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and many more. Guille Garcia played on Joe Walsh′s album "So What" in 1974, Chicago "7" and their "Greatest" album as well as on Robert Lamm′s album "Skinny Boy" in 1974.
Guille Garcia promo shot 2000!
Marty Rodriguez:
Played on "Sufficiently Breathless" and one show with Captain Beyond in Fresno 1973. It is also known that he played with Tommy Bolin, Stanley Sheldon, Mike Finnigan & Guille Garcia around Sept. 1974 and did play on George McCrae′s album "Rock Your Baby" in 1974.
Jason Cahune:
Lead vocalist on the 1976 tour.
Robb Hanshaw:
Lead vocalist and lead guitarrist on those few gigs in 1979, reportedly he was hired to play bass in Iron Butterfly too for a few gigs in that year. Became bass player in Ruby Starr/Grey Star and later on in the Milwaukee based band "Problem Child".
Dan Frye:
Dan Frye is a serious keyboardist whose background includes a conservatory of music, and attended Berkley College of Music in Boston, MA, and also private instruction. He started out performing with a three-piece band, TRI, in the late 60's early 70's; all original music. This was followed by 6 years with "Sadbird", a Zappa-esque original band. 1980 brought more college and his original band, "Suburban Strategy" and an album. This led to time in a college theatre department, rewriting the music for Sam Shepherd's play, "Mad Dog Blues". In the late 80's, Dan and Deanne, his wife of 18 years, owned and operated a recording studio on Cape Cod, MA, producing several mid-level projects. Throughout his career, Dan has kept a hand in the audio-engineering end of things mixing the likes of: Robin Trower, Tower Of Power, and the British band 10 CC, to name a few. In 1989, Dan and family moved to Central Florida, land of opportunity, to re-establish his music career. The result was the 1989 album "White Summer" (band name was the same). Then onto several years performing with the "Blue Steel Band". Dan looks forward to contributing to every facet of the CAPTAIN BEYOND project. He has great respect for the musicianship of Bobby Caldwell, Rhino (Larry Reinhardt), Jeff Artabasy, and Jimi Interval and is excited about the compositional potential. Dan says, "It just may be true that in music everything is a circle, and if so, we're coming around again to that point where the audience is ready and hungry for music with some depth and to challenge their listening limits once again". Like the progressive 70's, CAPTAIN BEYOND is up to the task come along! Tech note: Dan uses an 88 note sample grand piano and two 61 note keyboards. Outboard gear includes six modules from analogue to digital, 90% Korg. Dan lists his influences as ELP, King Crimson, Chick Corea, Bach, Sting, Moody Blues, Roger Powell, Michael Kamen, Frank Zappa and The Beatles.
Dan with Captain Beyond in Solvesborg (Sweden), June 12th 1999.Photo by Hartmut Kreckel.
Jeff Artabasy:
Jeff Artabasy is affectionately known as "the Count" in the Tampa / St Petersburg, Florida music circles has been playing bass guitar for 30 years. Jeff has played with many people over that time span including Billy Preston, Felix Cavalare, Evelyn Champagne King, in backup roles as well as opened shows for James Brown (St. Petersburg?s Bayfront Center in 1992). Over that time span Jeff has been in every conceivable musical and band situation including rock ,funk, and jazz aggregations. Coming from a musical family backround his father Bobby Artabasy played drums in big bands in the 30?s and 40?s (Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Palmer,and Tommy Sheridan), Jeff knows the meaning of essential pulse and can groove and drive a band like no other.
The exclusive Jeff Artabasy promo shot (1999)!
Randy Skirvin:
Was in the road crew in Captain Beyond 1979 and 1999 and filled in on rhythm guitar on those few gigs in 1979.
Kyle Rhoades:
Singer for one show in 2001
Steve Petre:
Second guitarrist for one show in 2001.
Dave Muse:
Ex-Firefall, Keyboards for one show in 2000.
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