, produced by longtime friend Pete Sears . Gravenites' resume includes projects with Janis Joplin, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Electric Flag.The phrase, “If you know, you know,” certainly applies to musician Nick Gravenites. While the name may not be familiar to some casual fans, hardcore music geeks are well aware of his contributions.
Over the years, Gravenites has made many friends in the community of musicians, and now they are turning out to help their old compadre. At the age of 85, Gravenites has just released a new album,, produced by longtime friend and fellow Bay Area musician Pete Sears, with other musical pals pitching in.
“We did three sessions, two in 2022 and one in 2023. I laid the groundwork here. We recorded Nick’s vocals and the piano tracks,” Sears says. Though not in the best of health, Gravenites was enthusiastic about the recording sessions. “Thomas came to me and asked if I’d make an album with Nick, just piano and voice, because Nick is no longer able to play guitar because of arthritis. I was resistant at first. I didn’t feel comfortable doing it that way, so I started adding friends.”