Elvin Bishop Group plays variety of music in concert

May 10, 1972

The Elvin Bishop Group, with something for everyone - rhythm and blues, rock, latin music and comedy - will be presented In concert at the University of California, San Diego Friday, May 19.

Rated G for general audiences by Columbia Records, the group vill perform at 8:30 pm in the UCSD Gymnasium. Tickets are $2 for UCSD students with I.D.w $2.50 for other college students prior to the evening of the concert and $3 at the door, and $3 for general admission. They are on sale at the Urey Hall Lobby Box Office on UCSD's Revelle College, and at the Aztec Center Box Office, San Diego State College.

Born on a hog farm In Tulsa Oklahoma, Bishop earned the nickname of "Pigboy Crabshaw" and was called "Crabshaw" by his friends. The group also has the nickname of the "Crabshaw family." Bishop's folksy demeaner and clothing, a set of bib overalls and heavy work boots, portrays his move back to the elements of the so-called simple life, although he was a Merit Scholarship winner and majored In English literature in college.

Bishop gained his musical reputation playing guitar with numerous Chicago blues bands, including Jr. Wells and Hound Dog Taylor. His greatest fame came when he worked with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Among his original compositions recorded by the Butterfield Band are "Drunk Again" and "Our Love Is Drifting,"

The group began to form early in 1968 when Bishop was "jamming" with some of his midwestern friends, such as Stephen Miller, who is organist and co-writer for the group.

Born in Iowa, Miller's musical roots are in blues and R&B. He worked with the late Earl Hooker and Linn County prior to joining Bishop, His own album, "Stephen Miller," on the Phillips label. was released last year and he Is presently working on another. All material for his albums is his own.

Total members in the group range from 7 to 10 and all have widely varied backgrounds. Records to the group's credit include "Feel It" and "The Elvin Bishop Group" on the Fillmore record label (released by Columbia Records).

(May 10, 1972)