Sacred Mushroom -- led by future Pure Prairie League member Larry Goshorn (guitar/vocals) and featuring brother Danny Goshorn (vocals) -- were a short-lived rock/blues quintet based in
Cincinnati, OH active from 1966-1969. The band was led by guitarist and songwriter Larry Goshorn and his younger brother, vocalist Tim Goshorn. All members lived in a house in Cincinnati called "Mushroom House" that "sheltered a small tribe" to escape from "the rich-blundering-narrow-minded-owner-of-the-non-essential-producing-factory." In 1967, the band recorded a debut 45 rpm 7-inch single, "Break Away Girl" b/w "Yellow Fever," which was released in the same year by Nashville-based Minaret Records.
It was a Four Star Pick in the 11 November issue of Record World. The reviewer wrote that the slow rock single which was about offering advice to a girl with mother problems sounded right. The single received
local and regional airplay, and was a pick at radio station WAAM. The band was focused on guitarist, singer and songwriter Larry Goshorn and his brother, vocalist Danny. They recorded one album in 1969 which included a blend of proficient originals as well as a pair of well-chosen cover tunes, such as the blues standard "Mean Old World" and the Kinks' "I'm Not Like Everybody Else." While their name conjures images of late-'60s psychedelic or acid rock, Sacred Mushroom's roots were decidedly more bluesy than trippy.
The album was reviewed in the 22 February issue of Record World, where the reviewer wrote that the
group that was interested in the contemporary rock sound knew how to lay it down easy and if they had the right exposure, they could get far. The following week, it debuted at No. 15 in the Record World LP'S Coming Up chart. The band dissolved in 1969. Both Larry and Danny Goshorn later joined the Cincinnati band Pure Prairie League with their other brother Tim Goshorn. The brothers were active in Pure Prairie League in various forms in the 1970s and 1980s before leaving to form The Goshorn Brothers Band.
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The Sacred Mushroom – The Sacred Mushroom
Label: Eva – EVA B30, Eva – 852 125
Format: CD, Album, Reissue 1993
Country: France
Released: 1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
TRACKS
01. I Don't Like You 2:50
Written-By – Hamilton, Goshorn
02. You Won't Be Sorry 2:15
03. Catatonic Lover 3:00
04. All Good Things Must Have An End 4:40
05. I'm Not Like Everybody Else 4:34
Written-By – Ray Davies
06. I Take Care 4:57
07. Mean Old World
Written-By – Otis Rush 4:38
08. Lifeline 6:34
LINE - UP
Larry Goshorn - lead guitar, backup vocals
Danny Goshorn - lead vocals
Joe Stewart - bass
Fred Fogwell - rhythm guitar
Doug Hamilton - drums
