Lothar & The Hand People (Denver)
One of Colorado’s truly ‘national’ groups – the group formed out of Denver University in the mid 1960’s. They performed at a local nightspot – The Exodus – and appeared with The Lovin’ Spoonful, Captain Beefheart, Canned Heat, The Grateful Dead and The Doors as well as others. In 1966 they appeared at Denver’s short-lived Family Dog a Barry Fey backed venture.
Group members included:
Paul Conley – keyboards (played along with Zephyr)
John Emelin (Lothar) – Theremin
Rusty Ford – bass
Kim King – guitar
Tom Flye – percussion
Lothar in San Francisco – 1967
45 – Capitol 2008 – Have Mercy (Mercy, Mercy. Mercy)/Let The Boy Pretend – 1967
45 – Capitol 5874 – L-O-V-E/Rose Colored Glasses – 1967
45 – Capitol 5945 – Comic Strip/Every Single Word – 1967
45 – Capitol 2376 – Machines/Milkweed Love – Charted January 11th, 1969 – 5 weeks – Peaks #116
45 – Capitol 2556 – Midnight Ranger/Yes, I Love You – 1969
LP- Capitol ST-2997 – Presenting Lothar & The Hand People – 1967
LP – Capitol SM-2997 – “Lothar & The Hand People” – 1977 Reissue
LP – Capitol 247 – “Space Hymn” – 1969
LP – Capitol Custom 6621 – “Wings” (Contains “Machines” by Lothar) – 1968
LP – Capitol Custom – 6696 – Time to Get It Together – (Contains “Say I Do!” and”Sister Lonely” – 1969
LP – Amazing Kornyfone 1937 – Spores (Bootleg)
