There are three artists who have used this name: 1> rock band led by
Matthew Kelly, a musician, singer, and songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica, formerly of the band
gospel oak. Kelly co-founded Kingfish in 1973 with
New Riders of the Purple Sage bass player Dave Torbert and fellow San Francisco Bay Area musicians Robbie Hoddinott, Chris Herold, and Mick Ward. However, Ward died in a car accident later that year. In 1974, Kingfish became more well known, and signed their first record contract, after
Grateful Dead member
Bob Weir, a long time friend of Kelly's, joined t…
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