Goose Creek Symphony

Goose Creek Symphony
Goose Creek Symphony
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Genres	Progressive, country, acid rock, folk, surf, rock
Years active	1968–1976, 1985, 1990–present
Labels	Capitol, Columbia
Members	West Coast lineup; Charlie Gearheart; (acoustic guitar-percussion-vocals); Paul "Pearl" Spradlin; (electric & acoustic guitars-Jew's harp-vocals); Bob "Willard" Henke; (electric & acoustic guitars-bass-keyboards-percussion-Jew's harp-vocals); Jon Parry (fiddle); Pat Moore (bass); Dennis Kenmore (drums); ; East Coast lineup; Charlie Gearheart; (acoustic guitar-percussion-vocals); Paul "Pearl" Spradlin; (electric & acoustic guitars-Jew's harp-vocals); Bob "Willard" Henke; (electric & acoustic guitars-bass-keyboards-percussion-Jew's harp-vocals); Jon Parry (fiddle); Dan McGlamery; (electric & acoustic guitars-mandolin); David Heyer (drums-percussion); Doug Habbena (bass-vocals)
Past members	Rick Gilbreath (piano-dec.); Bob James (bass); Paul Byes; (drums-vocals-dec.); Dave Birkett (bass); Mickey McGee (drums-dec.); Mike McFadden; (guitar-vocals); Doug Haywood (bass-vocals); Fred Weisz; (fiddle-banjo-dec.); Ed Black; (bass-pedal steel-vocals-dec.); Chris Lockheed (drums); Jim Tolles; (fiddle-mandolin-vocals); Harold Williams (alto-tenor-baritone sax-dec.); Randall Bramlett; (soprano-alto-tenor sax); Gene Elders (fiddle); Ellis Schwied (fiddle); Chris Mostert (sax-flute); Clarke Pierson (drums); Jack Schroer (sax-dec.); Ray Trainer (bass-guitar-dec.); Cleon Nalley; (bass-vocals-dec.); Matt McClure (drums); Scott Carter (bass); Vince Micko (guitar-vocals); Gary Mackey (fiddle-dec.); Sid Walker (fiddle); Gary Oleyar (fiddle); Eric Day (guitar-dobro); Dave Duncan (guitar); Roy Agee (trombone-comedic relief); Howard Naughton (fiddle); Tim Lorsch (fiddle)
Website	goosecreeksymphony.com

The Goose Creek Symphony is an American rock band with roots in Arizona and Kentucky. It was formed in 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona, as an outlet for the songs of Charlie Gearheart (aka Ritchie Hart). It was best known for its 1972 cover of the Janis Joplin song "Mercedes Benz."