Jerry Moore’s LIFE IS A CONSTANT JOURNEY HOME
We heard from Jerry Moore, who’s thinking about re-forming the Jerry Moore Work Band and/or Children of God. These acts were staples on the Woodstock music scene in the late sixties and seventies.
Jerry’s brother, Don Moore, was a member of Children of God for a time, and he says the group took its name from an Odetta song. The lyric went something like, “We are all children of God.” Don says they obtained Odetta’s permission to use the phrase as the name of their band. They were like the Chambers Brothers, and their music had a great get-up-and-go vibe. It got people dancing. They had a guitar line plus trumpet and saxophone players. In 1969 they played the Woodstock Sound-Outs at Pan Copeland’s farm. After the Woodstock festival at Bethel, Michael Lang bought out their management contract.
Jerry Moore plans to debut his re-formed band at Roots of Woodstock Live Concert on 8/15/09.
~ Weston Blelock
This is great news! I played guitar for Jerry in the early ’70s. Would love to get in touch with him. If you can help . . . much appreciated!
Hi Dave–thanks for your visit and the post. We’ve passed your contact info along to Jerry, so we hope you’ll hear back from him soon.
I had the good fortune to hear Jerry, Don, and The Children of God at the Bearsville Theater last night. It was the best music I have heard in years. I would love it if the band re-formed and brought their music to new audiences. The depth of talent the band has can’t be found in today’s music scene. Brimming with personality, improvisation, joy, and dynamism, this band has to be heard! Make the dream reality! Let’s get down and get back up again…
I saw the Jerry Moore Work Band play lots of times at the Chance in Poughkeepsie. Is my memory going or did they play with Martha Valez a lot too?
I knew Jerry back in the early 70’s. Would love to say hi to him again. Please forward my email address to him. I saw him play many times, last time I think was Joyous Lake..things are a bit foggy back then..LOL.
Hi Sheila, I posted a note off to Jerry. Hopefully he’ll get in touch with you soon. BTW, another old-time Woodstock performer is back in town this weekend. Do you remember Cyril Caster? He will be playing at the Eames House at 20 Comeau Drive on August 13th from 2:30 pm to 4 pm or so.
Thanks for fowarding Sheila’ email – looking foward to touching base –
give Cyril a hello for me wld like to be able to hook up w him also
jerry
Thanks, Jerry. Will do. FYI, here are some performance shots (https://sites.google.com/site/woodstockhistoricalsociety/film-screening-and-receiption-aug-13-2011 )of Cyril Caster from Saturday’s show.
Thanks so much, Weston for forwarding the email address to Jerry, we have gotten in touch. Very nice to reminisce…I miss Woodstock.
Hello Jerry,
Please tell brother Don I’ve never forgotten him or the influence he had on me in 1973 when I recorded with him and Dahoud and Allan hand, jeff labes, colin tilton et all. His heart and soul was a lifelong inspiration to me. I remember our hours at Stone Sound like it was last week, the friendship and the laughter. And also tell him I’m still in music and making a go of it in Alaska.
All best to you both and your families,
Steve Durr
Hi Steve,
Thanks for posting. I am forwarding your email to Jerry. He should be contacting you soon. Best wishes, Weston