Caught in a time warp between 1964 and 1974, The Vanilla Extract offers only the choicest nuggets of Folk-Rock, Garage and Psychedelia, presented by and for folks who have just enough brain cells left to remember the originals, as well as for younger generations who might be wondering what "Flower Power" was all about.Creative harmonies blend with distinctively vintage guitar tones as TVE revisits - and occasionally reworks - classics by The Beatles, The Stones, Neil Young, The Kinks, Cream and Hendrix, as well as more esoteric gems by The Music Machine, Steppenwolf, and Buffalo Springfield. We're mixing in a few of our original songs, too.TVE has performed at the Grape Festival at Larkspur Landing (2004-2006) the Haight-Ashbury's Downey Street Block Party (2004-2007) the Bike Expo at Marin Country Day School, and a bunch of 50th and 60th birthday parties.The Vanilla Extract is available for festivals, love-ins, pool parties, backyard barbecues (especially if the food is good), birthdays, anniversaries, and any function where there's a desire for good-time retro rock with a "Summer of Love" vibe.
Here's what folks had to say after our last appearance at the Downey Street Block Party:
"The unsung hero award has to go to those who sang the most, the BAND. I hope you guys know what your contribution means. Your songs are the perfect compliment to the day. Thank you!"
"Our block party was fantastic. Great band and great neighbors."
"The band was, again, fabulous."
