I was asked to join the west coast based band Kingfish, part of the Grateful Dead family. These were such great folks to play with and just hang around with too. Papa John Creach would have a giant BBQ for everyone at his ranch, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Steve Kimock and all of of them would be there. Big fun jamming and eating all day and night. I only did one record; Sundown on The Forest and a few US tours with them.