Joy of Cooking (band)

Joy of Cooking
Joy of Cooking in 1970; from left: Toni Brown, David Garthwaite, Terry Garthwaite, Fritz Kasten, and Ron Wilson.
Background information
OriginBerkeley, California
Years active1967–1973
Past members
  • Toni Brown
  • David Garthwaite
  • Terry Garthwaite
  • Fritz Kasten
  • Ron Wilson
  • Jeff Neighbor
  • Glen Frendel

Joy of Cooking was an American music ensemble formed in 1967 in Berkeley, California. Associated with the hippie culture, the band's music combined rock & roll with folk, blues, and jazz. The band released three studio albums on Capitol Records in the early 1970s as well as a minor hit single in 1971, "Brownsville". Led by guitarist Terry Garthwaite and pianist Toni Brown, who both shared lead vocals, Joy of Cooking was a rare example of a rock band fronted by women.