Children of God to Relaunch at Roots Concert

July 5th, 2009
Jerry Moore's LIFE IS A CONSTANT JOURNEY HOME

Jerry Moore's LIFE IS A CONSTANT JOURNEY HOME

We heard from Jerry Moore, who’s thinking about re-forming the Jerry Moore Work Band and/or Children of God. These acts were staples on the Woodstock music scene in the late sixties and seventies.

Jerry’s brother, Don Moore, was a member of Children of God for a time and he says the group took their name from an Odetta song. The lyric went something like “We are all children of God.” Don says they obtained Odetta’s permission to use the phrase as the name of their band. They were like the Chambers Brothers and their music had a great get-up-and-go vibe. It got people dancing. They had a guitar line plus a trumpet and saxophone players. In 1969 they played the Woodstock Sound-Outs at Pan Copeland’s farm. After the Woodstock festival at Bethel, Michael Lang bought out their management contract.

Jerry Moore plans to debut his re-formed band at Roots of Woodstock Live Concert on 8/15/09.

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11 Responses to “Children of God to Relaunch at Roots Concert”

  1. Dave Perkins says:
    August 2, 2009 at 11:46 am

    This is great news! I played guitar for Jerry in the early ’70s. Would love to get in touch with him. If you can help . . . much appreciated!

  2. juliablelock says:
    August 3, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Hi Dave–thanks for your visit and the post. We’ve passed your contact info along to Jerry, so we hope you’ll hear back from him soon.

  3. Marc Adin says:
    August 16, 2009 at 9:03 am

    I had the good fortune to hear Jerry, Don, and The Children of God at the Bearsville Theater last night. It was the best music I have heard in years. I would love it if the band re-formed and brought their music to new audiences. The depth of talent the band has can’t be found in today’s music scene. Brimming with personality, improvisation, joy, and dynamism, this band has to be heard! Make the dream reality! Let’s get down and get back up again…

  4. JCD says:
    January 1, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    I saw the Jerry Moore Work Band play lots of times at the Chance in Poughkeepsie. Is my memory going or did they play with Martha Valez a lot too?

  5. Sheila says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:20 am

    I knew Jerry back in the early 70′s. Would love to say hi to him again. Please forward my email address to him. I saw him play many times, last time I think was Joyous Lake..things are a bit foggy back then..LOL.

  6. Weston Blelock says:
    August 12, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Hi Sheila, I posted a note off to Jerry. Hopefully he’ll get in touch with you soon. BTW, another old-time Woodstock performer is back in town this weekend. Do you remember Cyril Caster? He will be playing at the Eames House at 20 Comeau Drive on August 13th from 2:30 pm to 4 pm or so.

  7. Jerry Moore says:
    August 19, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Thanks for fowarding Sheila’ email – looking foward to touching base –
    give Cyril a hello for me wld like to be able to hook up w him also
    jerry

  8. Weston Blelock says:
    August 19, 2011 at 7:03 am

    Thanks, Jerry. Will do. FYI, here are some performance shots (https://sites.google.com/site/woodstockhistoricalsociety/film-screening-and-receiption-aug-13-2011 )of Cyril Caster from Saturday’s show.

  9. Sheila says:
    August 19, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    Thanks so much, Weston for forwarding the email address to Jerry, we have gotten in touch. Very nice to reminisce…I miss Woodstock.

  10. steve durr says:
    November 15, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Hello Jerry,
    Please tell brother Don I’ve never forgotten him or the influence he had on me in 1973 when I recorded with him and Dahoud and Allan hand, jeff labes, colin tilton et all. His heart and soul was a lifelong inspiration to me. I remember our hours at Stone Sound like it was last week, the friendship and the laughter. And also tell him I’m still in music and making a go of it in Alaska.
    All best to you both and your families,
    Steve Durr

  11. Weston Blelock says:
    November 16, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Hi Steve,
    Thanks for posting. I am forwarding your email to Jerry. He should be contacting you soon. Best wishes, Weston

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