Petal Motel Podcast
Petal Motel : Dave Bixby - Part One
Dave Bixby is a living folk legend, and quite literally developed a cult following. his definitive loner acid folk album, 'Ode to Quetzalcoatl’ was recorded following a long period of time Dave spent in what he calls ‘the void’, a dark, depressive episode after a prolonged period of taking LSD almost daily. The haunting 1970 album was reissued by Spanish label Guersson in 2012, catching the attention of private press collectors everywhere.
Dave’s had a really fascinating life, beginning with his leadership within a Michigan-based Christian Cult only known as the Group. Always a loner and an adventurer, Dave left the group, built a cabin and lived off the land, was a park ranger in Lake Havasu, and a singing cowboy in the Grand Canyon. Today he lives in nearby Williams, Arizona where he attends various churches in order to critique the ministry.
Dave’s latest venture is crafting what he’s calling the “Harbinger Orchestra,” after his second album “Harbinger Second Coming,” recorded with other members of The Group. Dave’s invited musicians worldwide to record their interpretations of his music in the same way he did - in living rooms, at home, in isolation.
Dave Bixby is a living folk legend, and quite literally developed a cult following. his definitive loner acid folk album, 'Ode to Quetzalcoatl’ was recorded following a long period of time Dave spent in what he calls ‘the void’, a dark, depressive episode after a prolonged period of taking LSD almost daily. The haunting 1970 album was reissued by Spanish label Guersson in 2012, catching the attention of private press collectors everywhere.
Dave’s had a really fascinating life, beginning with his leadership within a Michigan-based Christian Cult only known as the Group. Always a loner and an adventurer, Dave left the group, built a cabin and lived off the land, was a park ranger in Lake Havasu, and a singing cowboy in the Grand Canyon. Today he lives in nearby Williams, Arizona where he attends various churches in order to critique the ministry.
Dave’s latest venture is crafting what he’s calling the “Harbinger Orchestra,” after his second album “Harbinger Second Coming,” recorded with other members of The Group. Dave’s invited musicians worldwide to record their interpretations of his music in the same way he did - in living rooms, at home, in isolation.