RIP Randy Alvey

[Bryan Houchins]

Thank you very much Bryan!
Could you answer some questions that have me puzzled?
Did Rudy Rendon sing on the Green Fuz record?
Is that a guitar he is holding in his right hand? and..
What are those strange lights on the floor?

No, Rudy Rendon did not sing on the album (to my knowledge, he left the band just prior to the recording). I'm not sure what he's holding. I'd ask my father if we still spoke (sorry) but this was before I was born by many years and I'm working from memory early in childhood. The things on the floor are butterflies. The lighting and poor picture quality make them look sorta blobbish, and one looks like a small fire.

 

[bosshoss]

Thanks Bryan! Probably what I thought could be a guitar is just reflections from the drums.

 

[axel]

Playing at The Butterfly Festival in Paradise, Texas, circa 1967.
Left to Right: R.E. "Buck" Houchins, Mike Pearce, Rudy Rendon and Randy Alvey.

Due to births and deaths in the family I've been away for a while. (son was born, father-in-law
died)
This photo is so amazing. Thanks for sharing, Bryan!!

 

[Andreas]

Congrats and condolonces Axel. Nice to see you back :)

 

[axel]

Thanks, Andreas. Good to see you, too!

 

[bosshoss]

Congratulations Axel!

 

[axel]

Thanks Mark!

 

[chas_kit]

congrats on the birth of your son!

 

[axel]

Thanks Chris!
That's very kind of you guys, thanks, but now let's get back to the real important things: if it wasn't Randy Alvey or Rudy Rendon singing, who then is that unleashed growler on the Green Fuz record?

 

[axel]

Or maybe we don't have reason to think it's not Randy Alvey singing anyway...?