Fraternity of Man

The Fraternity of Man was an American blues rock and psychedelic rock group from the 1960s. They are most famous for their 1968 song "Don't Bogart Me," which was featured in the 1969 road movie Easy Rider. Its original members included three musicians from Lowell George's band The Factory – Richie Hayward later of Little Feat, Warren Klein, and Martin Kibbee – who joined Elliot Ingber from the Mothers of Invention and Larry Stash Wagner.^[1] Blues leads were handled by Ingber, and psychedelic leads were played by Klein, including "Oh No I Don't Believe It" (widely attributed to Ingber due to his association with the Mothers). The band broke up after recording two albums.

Discography

The Fraternity of Man (1968), ABC Records ABCS-647, produced by Tom Wilson

All selections written by The Fraternity of Man, except where noted.

Side One

1. "In the Morning" - 4:22
2. "Plastic Rat" - 3:41
3. "Don't Bogart Me" - 3:00
4. "Stop Me Citate Me" - 2:50
5. "Bikini Baby" - 2:03
6. "Oh No I Don't Believe It" - (Frank Zappa) - 6:15

Side Two

7. "Wispy Paisley Skies" - 2:22
8. "Field Day" - 3:59
9. "Just Doin' Our Job" - 2:21
10. "Blue Guitar" - 4:23
11. "Last Call for Alcohol" - 3:25
12. "Candy Striped Lion's Tails" - 5:17

Personnel

• Lawrence "Stash" Wagner - lead vocals, guitar
• Elliot Ingber - guitar
• Warren Klein - guitar, sitar, tambura
• Martin Kibbee - bass
• Richard Hayward - drums, backing vocals

• Get It On! (1969), Dot Records DLP-25955, produced by Tom Wilson
  • Side One:
    • 1. "Boo Man" 3:14
    • 2. "Don't Start Me Talkin'" 2:40
    • 3. "Pool of Tears" 2:46
    • 4. "The Throbber" 3:40
    • 5. "Cat's Squirrel" 3:20
  • Side Two:
    • 1. "Too High to Eat" 3:35
    • 2. "Forget Her" 3:34
    • 3. "Coco Lollipop" 3:00
    • 4. "Trick Bag" 2:38
    • 5. "Mellow Token" 5:33
• X (1995) (different personnel)

References

1. Planer, Lindsay. "Fraternity of Man". Allmusic.