AnExchange was a

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-based, folk-rock group of the late 1960s, playing opening acts at San Carlos's

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for

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and

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at the

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Career

In 1968, the record producer and saxophonist

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discovered the singer Patty Parsons playing with the acoustic guitarist Dale Jared at Mooneys Irish Pub Sin in San Francisco, and with lead guitarist Dan Anthony (formerly Jaramillo) formed the new group. They regularly performed at San Francisco's Coal Yard and Marin County's Gatsbys, and they were the first group to play at the Mill Valley Sweetwater Saloon, where they regularly performed. Members of

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caught their act at the Ancient Mariner in Mill Valley. The band was reforming under the name

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, and with Parsons' sound and resemblance to

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, they asked if she would join the new group. Instead, Dick Anderson of the Sun Valley Company signed the act to play The Ram Restaurant at the Lodge for several ski seasons at a time when they were the only live music. AnExchange's songs included "Cody", written by John Stewart, "California Lights" and "

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", the latter recorded by

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. Schaeffer was producer and arranger on ''Why Can't I'', Parsons' debut solo album.

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AnExchangeMill Valley Sweetwater SaloonSweetwater Inn
{{DEFAULTSORT:Exchange Folk rock groups from California Musical groups established in 1968