Essra Mohawk Talks of "Artists" & The Grateful Dead - Part 2 of 3

Legendary singer-songwriter, Essra Mohawk, who has never been afraid to speak her mind,- https://www.facebook.com/ESSRAMOHAWK.FanPage - calls the Grateful Dead's music fun, is complimented on her youthful looks and candidly speaks of the record biz saying "the word artist is used loosely." She talks of Frank Zappa in Part 1 @: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWCdlrAVqTU

Mohawk released her "The Boy With The Way" @ 16, wrote for Vanilla Fudge @ 18, joined Frank Zappa's band @ 19 and recorded PRIMORDIAL LOVERS with "I Have Been Here Before" at 21. This song was the muse for David Crosby's "Deja Vu" and her description of Woodstock inpired Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock."

Mohawk toured with Jerry Garcia, played with Carole King, sang 3 School House Rock songs and her 10 albums received fantastic reviews in Rolling Stone, All Music Guide, DownBeat, Melody Maker, etc. Hear Essra and Bonnie Bramlett duet on "The Moment" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNkWEEPEtw

Essra also wrote Cyndi Lauper's "Change of Heart," Tina Turner's sleeping giant "Stronger Than The Wind" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1G1p3dtn4 and songs for Bob Weir, The Sangri-Las, McFadden & Whitehead, Rita Coolidge, Annie Haslam, Lorrie Morgan, Eria Fachin, Lisa Fischer, Peabo Bryson, Keb' Mo', etc.

As one of the 1st women to explore progressive pop and rock, Essra Mohawk is still leading the way... Background song is "Shaping the Night."

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[tubiebrother]

Her voice reminds me of the girl Stephanie from Saturday Night Fever

[fecinny]

@tubiebrother Never heard that before and I even grew up in Brooklyn. Karen Lynn Gorney is one of the most miscast actresses in the history of films, imo. Anyhows, thanks for stopping by & learning about ESSRA MOHAWK, the most underrated of legends.

[boogieabilly]

i wanna know if someone have the song that appear on the very beggining interview... i guess anyone have cause essra have very rare material but... i will be appreciated

[fecinny]

Thank you & the song at the beginning is called "Shaping The Night" which is a Peermusic copyright. Also,it's on my list of vids to post & Essra was kind enough to sing it at my wedding! Stay tuned...

[JP5466]

Even today Essra does not look her age. She is just too cool for words. I met her and saw perform in the late 80's. What a nice person she was. I'm sure she's still that way.

[fecinny]

Too cool for words - you said it well!

[UnboundAngel]

Thanks for sharing! Not only does she show grace under (Deford's) pressure, she still manages to tell her wonderful stories without faltering. She's funny, thoughtful, and always entertaining :-) Her comments on the then-current music scene reminded me of FZ's on a Larry King interview, where he referred to the popular music as being merely "product". True-er words were never spoke, even today! Loved the interview (or at least Essra's part in it LOL), and anxiously waiting for the last part!

[JoggynSmyler]

for some reason I'll never forget the day I heard THUNDER IN THE MORNING broadcast over WMMR back in the 70's..amazing...I just loved it and never forgot it.. Enjoy my PACK IT UP song..song about going home...everyone is determined to go home..so I also gave the song a determined sound...you'll see what I mean.. ENJOY!

[muckstar23]

grateful dead 2010

[RaiderEleven]

Many people thought Essra Mohawk was a native American from the plains: Surprise! She played with Zappa and the Mothers and the Grateful Dead and hails from Philly. The name Mohawk comes from her husband. No matter: she's fabulous!!!!!

[DangerousBastard]

I like her. She's cool.

[jogschneider]

Ahoy, Mates and Pirates, is this interviewer Frank deFord? I thought that he was mostly a sports announcer,commentator. Shoot no T.v. here, I'm protesting the change;only listen to radio /puter. Jo