A psychedelic seven minute trip with The Senquist Experience featuring Michael Belfer (RIP). Michael Belfer (guitar, left channel); Elliott Shannonhouse (right channel); Phil Jenkins, drums; Larry Dekker (bass). 

This is my tribute to Michael, who passed away yesterday, March 20, 2022. I think it’s one of the best examples of his incredible ebow and looping technique, where he layers incredible droning lines over and over, the first layers gradually fade out to make way for new layers, like an aural Mandelbrot. This song was recorded at the House of Faith studio during a session produced by Sleepers bassist Paul Draper, late 1991 or early 1992, I think. We were together for almost two years, which is a long time by Michael’s standards.

Michael Belfer

Babystar Neighbors

Unsung guitar legend from San Francisco’s post punk scene 1980-82. My unknown bands were Frank Hymng with Tono and Fritz Fix from The SF Mutants, The Passengers with Michael Belfer, The Steamin’ Seamen with Charles Hagan, The Senquist Experience, again with Michael Belfer, and The Neighbors with Dickheads guitarist Bob Mannion and bassist extraordinaire Edgar San Gabriel. Lastly, there was Elliott’s Evil Plan featuring Cathey Cotten.

Michael Belfer

Elliott Shannonhouse

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