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FOOD

A quest for funky magic sounds,
always growing, and dancing
communication in a band setting
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A group of driven,
talented,
and generally optimistic people
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positive and soulful fun
a learning experience full of celebratory and hopefull music
we hope
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some external day
when we can all dream and see together
we will fly away
in the glowing sunshine
vibrating with love and joy
and land in Eden
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jam on, dance and shake it!
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FOOD - Living Rooms.... the only official FOOD recording is sold out. FOOD - Living Rooms was one of Barry Smolin's, KPFK FM 90.7 The Music Never Stops, top ten recordings of 2001




The Band

Bob Clendenen -- trumpet, synthesizers, (elec. gtr. - retired10/00), vocals, flugelhorn, & percussion

Charles Morogiello "Chuckles" -- electric guitars, vocals, laptop, prepared electric guitars, low tech phonograph, & harmonica

Barry Newton "the neutron bomb" -- bass, upright, vocals, loops, & laptop

Henry Benjamin -- acoustic & electric gtr., vocals, bass, mandolin, & commentary

Nico Spezzacatanea - percussion, & voice

Friends of FOOD:

T.J. Troy -- drums

Carol Matthieu -- smiles, dancing, observer

Pete Hillman -- drums

Nick Pavey -- drums

John Garwood -- occasional guest guitarist or mix engineer - John is the lead guitarist in Mr. Ectomy, an excellent and wierd L.A. band

Mike Bernath - spinner

Former Band Members of FOOD:

Blake Colie - drums

Steven Mack - keyboards & vocals

SEND COMMENTS to clenden@calarts.edu FOOD Announcement - Sept. 27, 2001 - FOOD is currently inactive as a performing ensemble. FOOD performed in California and once in Las Vegas between March of 1997 and Sept. 2001. FOOD had a blast playing for you folks and wishes all our families, friends, and fans the utmost thanks for their love and support. We also wish you best regards in your personal unfolding. FOOD loves music and FOOD loves you! Peace always Bob Clendenen, co-founder FOOD

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2002 Broadcast, FOOD - "Intersteller," The Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7,L.A., Jan.4, 2002 - FOOD - Living Rooms was also ranked as the 9th best CD of 2001 by this show
2001 It has become hard to track broadcasts as the FOOD cd "Living Rooms" is being played on numerous stations nation wide
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Flatter," Philadelphia, July ?, 2001
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Smiles," Las Vegas, July 29, 2001
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Smiles," Philadelphia, WBZC 95.1 or WGLS 89.7 FM, July 28, 2001
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Rip It," The Cosmic Barrio, KPFK 90.7,L.A., July 21, 2001
2001 Broadcast, Fri., July 20, 2001, FOOD - "Saturn," & "Flatter," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Interview & Broadcast, Tue., July 17, 2001, FOOD - "Intersteller," and "Illogical Spock," KMMT, FM, Mammoth Lakes, CA.
2001 Broadcast, Fri., June 22, 2001, FOOD - "Intersteller," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, Fri., June, 2001, FOOD - "Smiles," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Saturn," The Cosmic Barrio, KPFK 90.7, May 5
2001 Broadcast, Fri., May 4, 2001, FOOD - "Flatter," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, Fri., April 27, 2001, FOOD - "Rip It" & "Illogical Spock," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Saturn," The Cosmic Barrio, KPFK 90.7, April 21
2001 Interview & Broadcast, Fri., April 6, 2001 at 8:10pm or so: FOOD - "Itsa Thatsa" & "Smiles," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, Fri., March 23, 2001, FOOD - "Intersteller," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7 with Barry Smolin
2001 Broadcast, FOOD - "Strawberry," The Nixon Tapes, KPFK 90.7, March 3
2000 Interview & Broadcast: FOOD - "Saturn" & part of "Zero," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7
2000 Broadcast, FOOD - "Sick," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7, April 7
1999 Broadcast, FOOD - "Saturn," The Cosmic Barrio, KPFK 90.7, May 15
1998 Broadcast, FOOD - "Goin' To Work," Music Never Stops, KPFK 90.7, Dec. 11
2001 (65) FOOD, Sept. 9, 2001, 10:00pm, Winston's, San Diego, CA.
2001 (64) FOOD, Aug. 3, 2001, Midnight, Legends Lounge, Las Vegas, NV.
2001 (63) FOOD, July 28, 2001, 2:00pm, Sunshine Daydream Festival, Topanga Canyon Community House, Topanga, CA.
2001 (62) FOOD, July 27, 2001, 10:00pm, Fai Do Do, L.A., CA.
2001 (61) FOOD, July 25, 2001, 10:00pm, Winston's, San Diego, CA.
2001 (58, 59, & 60) FOOD, July 15, 16, & 17, 2001, 10:00pm, High Sierra RockN' Grill, Mammoth Lakes, CA.
2001 (57) FOOD, July 13, 2001, 10:00pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA.
2001 (56) FOOD, May 27, 2001, 11:00pm, Barry Newton's Wedding, Malibu, CA.
2001 (55) FOOD, May 20, 2001, 11:00pm, The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA.
2001 (54) FOOD, May 11, 2001, 10:00pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - Mark Karan (lead guitarist from RatDog) sat in for 2 sets and an encore
2001 (53) FOOD, May 8, 2001, 11:00pm, The Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA.
2001 (52) FOOD, April 28, 2001, 10:00pm, Cafe Voltaire Ban-Dar, Ventura, CA. with Mr. Ectomy
2001 (51) FOOD, April 12, 2001, 10:00pm, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA., with Smokin' Grass
2001 (50) FOOD, March 23, 2001, 10:00pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - This was FOOD's 50th Show!
SETLIST:
set 1 -
Math
Zigaboo
Saturn
Bob Lemon's>..
Pharmacy
set 2 -
Rip It!
Intersteller
Illogical Spock
Flatter
Nico's Back
Goin' To Work
encore -
Strawberry
2000 (49) FOOD, Dec. 2, 2000, 8:30pm, Alterknit Lounge, The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA.,
2000 (48) FOOD, Nov. 24, 2000, 9:30pm, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA., with The Ominous Seapods
2000 (47) FOOD, Nov. 11, 2000, 11:00pm, Roy O. Disney Music Hall, 1rst Annual Creative Music Festival, CalArts, Santa Clarita, CA.
2000 (46) FOOD, Nov. 3, 2000, Midnight, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA., with The Negro Problem
2000 (45) FOOD, Sept. 28, 2000, 8:00pm & 9:30pm, The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA.,
2000 (44) FOOD, Sept. 11, 2000, 11:30pm, The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA., with The Negro Problem and Stew - Bob, Charles, and Henry sat in with TNP.
2000 (43) FOOD, Sept. 8, 2000, 9:20pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - The normally silent Bob O'Neill said we were on fire.
2000 (42) FOOD, Aug. 18, 2000, Midnight, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA., with The Negro Problem
2000 (41) FOOD, Aug. 9, 2000, 11:30pm, The Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA.
2000 (40) FOOD, July 27, 2000, 11:45pm, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA.
2000 (39) FOOD, July 21, 2000, 9:20pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - Que became an official FOOD head at this show.
2000 (38) FOOD, June 21, 2000, 10:30pm, The Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA.
2000 (37) FOOD, June 11, 2000, 10:00pm, The Yucatan Cantina, Santa Barbara, CA., a laid back show with some wonderful versions of some of our songs
2000 (36) FOOD, April 10, 2000, 9:30pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - Definantly a rockin' good time (Thanks to all the Green Valley folks for comin' out)!
2000 (35) FOOD, April 20, 2000, 9:45pm, 14 Below, Santa Monica, CA., with Guineafia, Woven, & Cubensis - Our best audience so far, thankyou everybody!
2000 (34) FOOD, April 16, 2000, 10:00pm, The Yucatan Cantina, Santa Barbara, CA., with Psuedo Pod opening
2000 (33) FOOD, April 8, 2000, 9:30pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - Bob's favorite show so far!
2000 (32) FOOD, April 1, 2000, 10:30pm, The Westchester Sports Bar & Grill, Westchester, CA.
2000 (31) FOOD, Feb. 28, 2000, 9:30pm, The West End, Santa Monica, CA.
2000 (30) FOOD, Feb. 26, 2000, 8:00pm, FOOD for Miles, CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall, Santa Clarita, CA. - Mike Bernath said this was our best show so far.
2000 (29) FOOD, Jan. 30, 2000, 10:00pm, The Yucatan Cantina, Santa Barbara, CA., with Woven - a very fun danceable show!
2000 (28) FOOD, Jan. 28, 2000, 9:30pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. - a wierd and wild 3 set show!
1999 (27) FOOD, Dec. 9, 1999, 10:30pm, The West End, Santa Monica, CA.
1999 (26) FOOD, Nov. 27, 1999, 8:30pm, Que's Riverbottom, Burbank, CA. with: Son of Mr. Ectomy = FOOD with gtr. wizard John Garwood, Only performance by Son of Mr. Ectomy
1999 (25) FOOD, Nov. 18, 1999, 11:30pm, The Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA. with Mr. Ectomy
1999 (24) FOOD, Nov. 14, 1999, 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Scorpio's Birthday Bash, Secret Location in the valley, CA. - a limited out of print edition CD exists featuring a few of the party highlights from this very special evening
1999 (23) FOOD, Oct. 22, 1999, 10:56pm-1:40am, Forest Jam, featuring Mr. Ectomy, Triptonite, FOOD, Slipper, & and many more, Magic Treasure Island Cove, Lake Elsinor, CA. - Henry brought a big bottle of wine and Garwood sat in, Steven Mack was missing
1999 (22) FOOD, Oct. 16, 1999, 11:30pm, Westchester Sports Bar and Grill, Westchester, CA. with Still Creek Moose Family, and Alexa with John Garwood
1999 (21) FOOD, Sept. 25, 1999, 12:30pm-3:00pm, Forest Jam, featuring Mr. Ectomy, The Maykers, FOOD, Still Creek Moose Family, & and many more, Playland, Lake Elsinor, CA.
1999 (20) FOOD, Sept. 11, 1999, 9:30pm, Lavida Roadhouse, Brea, CA., also featured Mr. Ectomy, Still Creek Moose Family, & Eyedono - Henry played bass, Barry was abducted
1999 (19) FOOD, Aug. 19, 1999, 9:30pm, Westwood Brewing Inc., Westwood, CA., with Still Creek Moose Family
1999 (18) FOOD, July 17, 1999, 3am - 6am, Triple C. Ranch Festival, Temecula, CA. - show featured heckling from the audience and a BigFoot sighting by 2 band members
1999 (17) FOOD, July 11, 1999, noon - 2pm, Forest Jam, featuring Electric Blue, Mr. Ectomy, The Maykers, FOOD, Cubensis, and more, Robyn's Nest Campground and RV Park, Acton,CA.
1999 (16) FOOD, April 11, 1999, 8:00pm, Roy O. Disney Music Hall, CalArts
1999 (15) FOOD, March 14, 1999, 9:00pm, 24th St. Theatre, 1117 W. 24th St., L.A. - guest Art Jarvinen, harmonica on one tune
1999 (14) FOOD, Jan. 2, 1999, 9:30pm, The Blue Saloon, N. Hollywood, CA. - with special guest Pete Hillman - dr. set
1998 (13) FOOD, Dec. 12, 1998, Midnight, The Show Room, Canoga Park, CA.
1998 (12) FOOD, Night of the Magic Strawberry, Nov. 12, 1998, 11:30pm, G-Lab Courtyard, California Institute of the Arts
1998 (11) FOOD, Dennis Peron Awareness Concert, May 14, 1998, Midnight, G-Lab Courtyard, California Institute of the Arts
1998 (10) FOOD, Apr. 4, 1998, Midnight, The Show Room, Canoga Park, CA.
1998 (9) FOOD, Night of Art and Music, Feb. 5, 1998, 11:00pm, Main Gallery, California Institute of the Arts - requested by the always gracious Paula Coward
1998 (8) FOOD, Night of the Ostrich, Feb. 1, 1998, 8:00pm, Roy O. Disney Music Hall, California Institute of the Arts - show featured 3 power outages and lots of beer
1997 (7) FOOD, Thanksgiving Show, Nov. 23, 1997, 10:00pm, Main Gallery, California Institute of the Arts - with the amazing Pete Hillman - guest additional dr. set
1997 (6) FOOD, Horse's Birthday Party, San Rafeal Stables, Oct. 12, 1997, 7:30pm, Glendale, CA. - perhaps FOOD's strangest show, definantly our strangest stage
1997 (5) FOOD, Alligator Lounge, Oct. 8, 1997, 11:30pm, Santa Monica, CA.
1997 (4) FOOD, Al's Bar, Sept. 25, 1997, 10:00pm, L.A., CA.
1997 (3) FOOD, Welcome Students Concert, Sept. 2,1997, 7:30pm, Main Gallery, California Institute of the Arts
1997 (2) FOOD, May Day, 10:30pm, Main Gallery, California Institute of the Arts
1997 (1) FOOD premiered on Bob Clendenen's Faculty Recital, March 2,1997 Roy O. Disney Music Hall, California Institute of the Arts
Thanks to Fin for the cool 14 Below pictures from our 4/20 show!