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In memory of my father Ronald Clay Collins who was in Brotherhood's first self titled released in 1968 under RCA records. He is the blonde man second from the left on this album cover. If anyone knew my father when he lived in Topanga Canyon at this time, I would love to know more about it. Find me on Facebook under: Oriel Collins. My father has passed November 13th, 2016. He is survived by me and my brother Noah Collins. Brotherhood produced a second album with several talented musicians and the band went by the name Joyride, and the album was called "Friendsound." The album Friendsound is described by the band as thus: "A musical free-for-all … The idea for Friendsound came to us when we were in the early stages of creating our first album. We rounded up all out musician friends in the area and headed for a recording studio to have a musical free-for-all." By the time Brotherhood released another album titled "Brotherhood, Brotherhood" my father was no longer with the band. Discography: Brotherhood (self titled) RCA Records # LSP-4092 Recorded 1968 Group Members: Michael Smith (Drums); Ron Collins (Hammond Organ); Phil Volk (Bass Guitar); Drake Levin (Guitar) Kirby Johnson -- Strings and woodwinds on Love for Free and Forever Engineer: Hank McGill Tracks Side One Somebody (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:12 Woman Unkind (Smith, Volk, Levin) 2:12 Pastel Blue (Smith, Volk, Levin) 2:28 Close the Door (Smith, Volk, Levin) 2:50 Doin' the Right Thing (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:10 Seasons (Smith, Volk, Levin) 5:17 Tracks Side Two Love for Free (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:18 Lady Faire (Smith, Volk, Levin) 2:15 Ice Cream (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:08 Jump Out the Window (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:05 Box Guitar (Smith, Volk, Levin) 3:15 Forever (Smith, Volk, Levin) 4:20 Joyride (Band)-- Friendsound (Album) Produced by Brotherhood RCA Records # LSP-4114 Recorded 1969 All Tracks written extemporaneously by performers on each track. Tracks Side One Joyride 4:15 Flute -- Don Nelson Drums -- Michael Smith Bass -- Chris Etheridge and Davey Burke Piano -- Phil Volk Organ -- Ron Collins Guitars -- Drake Levin, Chris Brooks and Nino Candido Percussion -- Kent Dunbar and Jim Valentine Chorus -- Friendsound Childhood's End 1:48 Shovel -- Phil Volk and Michael Smith Guitars -- Grape Lemon Bass --Jerry Cole Drums -- Jim Gordon Organ -- Ron Collins Tambourine -- Michael Smith Love Sketch 3:26 Prepared Piano -- Phil Volk Guitars -- Drake Levin and Chris Brooks Flute -- Don Nelson Bass -- Phil Volk Drums -- Danny Woody Childsong 6:12 Flute Recorder -- Don Nelson Celesta -- Michael smith and Phil Volk Wind Chimes -- Flip Mullen Children -- Dixie Canyon School and 95th St. School Console -- Drake Levin Tracks Side Two Lost Angel Proper St. 9:22 Guitars -- Drake Levin, Chris Brooks and Nino Candido Bass -- Chris Etheridge and Davey Burke Piano -- Tina Gancher and Grape Lemmon Organ -- Ron Collins Drums -- Michael Smith Finger Cymbals -- Kent Dunbar Kinanda -- Bhudda Blues Saxophone and Flute -- Don Nelson Chorus -- Friendsound Inspiration -- Camellia Pad Console -- Jim Valentine The Empire of Light2 9:40 Prepared Piano -- Phil Volk Organ -- Ron Collins Control Console Effects -- Drake Levin and Michael Smith