The Wizards From Kansas

A Kansas-origin band that played Fillmore East in 1968/1969, moved to San Francisco in summer 1970 and recorded an eponymous West Coast psychedelic album during a brief career.

Performed at the Fillmore East in 1968/1969; signed to Mercury and recorded their eponymous debut in San Francisco (summer 1970). Their album contains covers such as "High Flyin' Bird" and Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Codine," and tracks noted in reviews include "912 ½ Mass," "Freedom Speech," "Flyaway Days," and "Misty Mountainside."

Reviews describe The Wizards From Kansas as a Kansas-origin group that migrated to San Francisco and recorded a well-regarded, underheard West Coast psychedelic album. The single DeBaser review praises the record as a forgotten gem with folk and jam influences. Noted covers include "High Flyin' Bird" and "Codine."

For:Fans of 1960s psychedelic rock, West Coast folk-rock, and collectors of overlooked albums.