The band that became Flow was known as Gingerbread when it played several times on UF's campus, including a great free concert outside the rear of the Auditorium. They were no cover band, prefering to stretch out on blues jams that featured a full Hammond organ (no cheesy Farfisa) and Don Felder's beautiful fretwork on his Gibson 345. Chuck the bassist played a Fender Precision that had been painted purple; the neck and head were painted gray (who knows why). Gainesville at the time had more than its share of Hendrix cover bands and frat dance bands (think Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Beatles) but no rivals for Gingerbread's musicianship. Word that the band would be playing brought out Gainesville's up & coming and you could count on seeing Tom Petty hanging around (even though they didn't play any Dylan or Byrds tunes). Their sound was much more like Jacksonville's Allman Brothers but not as lethargic as some of that band's takes on old blues numbers or stretched out jams. John's flute and sax solos gave the group a jazz feel, but Gingerbread was a rock band, loud and rhythmic. The name change to Flow prepared them for the move to NYC where they fell apart (why would any southern band go to NYC?)

FWIW Chuck Newcomb played a Gibson EB3most of the time.

This is for all the members of Flow and their friends! I run a Don Felder website ( www.feldermusic.com )and I added a Gainesville 60/70's page about the bands who ran togther during that time including Flow. There is also a link for bandmates who have lost touch to get a hold of one another. If your interested or know one of the bandmembers who is e-mail me (or have them e-mail me)and I'll send a password to get in. It's confidential and closed to the public. Thanks, Cathy