What's Big And Purple And Lives In The Ocean?

Happy 69th, Peter Lewis.  Yes, that Peter Lewis, the one you've never heard of.

Most bands from the psychedelic era are forgotten.  I'm not saying I'd want to listen to that sort of music all the time, but every now and then it's fun.  Nothing conjures up the late 60s more.  That's where a band like Moby Grape comes in.  They started strong but never quite made it.  And oh yes, Peter Lewis, almost forgot about him. He was a founding member, guitarist and singer for the band. He also wrote some of their best songs: