The Song That Never Ends: The Untold Story of The Bear People

Act III: Beginnings and The Next Chapter

July 12 · 10 min · Episode 3 · 15.4 MBExplicit
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The Bear People are the quintessential jam band.Founded in 1966 in Eugene, OR, they became one the most successful touring acts of the 1970s and 80s.The band is known for its cult-like fan base who follows the band on tour and ritualizes the experience.Musically, the band is known to experiment with genres such as folk, blues, and jug with a psychedelic edge. To outsiders and critics, the music has been described as a shit sandwich of folk, noodling, and blues