Listener into the freely flowing rhythm of Anton’s drum beat. The song begins with the sound of Vega’s bass, which creates an ebb tide that gently draws the However, the single defining track for Zero is the Kimock-penned Cole’s Law.īecause it is such an attention-grabbing tune, the band routinely opens itsĬoncerts with it. Interpretation of Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing that perfectly captures the beauty and splendor Ermaline explores a blues-funk groove and is highlighted by the soulful vocals of Murphy and a pair of majestic solos from Fierro and Kimock. Transcendental jams, but most importantly, it begins with expertly-crafted The group knows how to build its songs into monumental, Recorded at San Francisco’s Maritime Hall, the album features five originalĬompositions, three cover songs, and more than 60 minutes of mind-bending music.Īs with Zero’s past efforts, there really isn’t a weak point here, which is no surpriseĬonsidering it's an exceptional live band. Zero’s latest effort Nothin’ Lasts Forever once again returns to capturing the band in a In the studio with no overdubs, the album downplayed the lengthy jams inherent in the group’sĬoncert sound in favor of showcasing its amazing songwriting abilities. Self-titled studio release - the first to feature Roland who replaced Pete Sears. In 1997, Zero followed Chance in a Million with an outstanding Guest appearances by Vince Welnick, Nicky Hopkins, and John Kahn. In 1992, the album featured soaring jams that were built around infectious melodies, and included Recorded live at the Great American Music Hall This was also the first disc to feature Murphy, and itĬontained the band's first collaborations with renowned Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. In 1995, Zero released Chance in a Million, Currently rounding out the band are bassist Bobby Vega, keyboardist Chip Roland, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders’ Legion of Mary, joined Zero and helped to cement
In 1985, saxophonist Martin Fierro, an alumnus of both the Grateful Dead’s 1973 Fall Tour and Here that the seeds for Zero were first laid, although Anton and Kimock are the only remaining
This outfit later mutated into The Ghosts, and it was Gold Band (Keith and Donna Godchaux’s group). Prior to the formation of Zero, Anton and Kimock had worked together in the short-lived Heart of Consequently, it remained a well-kept secret - that is until last summer’s Furthurįestival thrust Kimock into the limelight as a last-minute addition to The Other Ones. Scene, and it really wasn’t until a decade later that it began to tour and develop a nationalĪudience. Steve Kimock, the group has managed to skirt the outer edges of the Bay Area/ Grateful Dead/jam band Founded in 1984 by drummer Greg Anton and guitarist Zero, who just released its third major label album Nothin’ Lasts Forever, has beenĪround a lot longer than most people realize. First Appeared at The Music Box, March 1999, Volume 6, #3
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