"Never" by M Grape

From the lost album, Grape Jam, this is an extraordinary gem from 1968, featuring the blue eyed soul voice of Bob Mosley and the exquisite guitar work of Jerry Miller. He was 25 when we did this piece (later ripped-off by Led Zeppelin as 'Since I've Been Loving You'), and signaled the start of his mental decline. Within a year he would abruptly leave the band to join the Marines, only to be discharged 9 months later diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. He was featured in a number of collaborations in the 70s including a Neil Young project, but by the mid-'90s he was homeless, sleeping under a freeway overpass in San Diego. Given his struggles, the last two lines in the song are especially poignant.

This is a simple crappy slide-show- forget it: turn off your screen, dim the lights and simply enjoy this deep journey.

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[mokelumnekid]

@TacomaPaul- thanks for that info- great stories. Jerry has the *touch* for sure. And when combined with Mosley's voice...I was 16 when this came out and it blew my young mind- I thought it was the best thing on the (double) WOW album.

I live in Seattle- I need to get it together and see JM when he plays locally. Cheers!!

[TacomaPaul]

"from 11 to 7" was reversed by Plant to say "7 to 11"... and other words in same lyric the same... I'm gonna let this obvious "sample" go.

Even the guitarist for Moby Grape Jerry Miller (a friend of mine here in Tacoma), said, "Like WE weren't influenced by others ?"

A good man. And one of the greatest guitarists ever.

Clapton said Jerry was his fave. (look it up !)

I played rhythm guitar for Jerry in mid 80s.... and about 3 songs into first gig "OH ! You're THAT Jerry Miller !"

[Mr63PB]

Yep....Led zeppelin did fine job rippin' it off and in proces made tons of money...

[OctoDunn]

From 11 to 7 every night? See, that even makes sense. lol.

[oddsocksrevival]

amazing!



[samurai1200]

great track, great recording. the first track on my vinyl is torn to hell...