The Mystery Of Gary "Spider" Webb Part II

Last year I wrote about my search for information on the mysterious drummer/composer Gary "Spider" Webb. He was a musician on the L.A music scene back in the fifties and sixties who put out one of my all time favorite records, "The Cave Pt. 1&2" . Not much is known about this guy and I have been searching for more information on him for the past year or so. (If you want to check out "The Mystery Of Gary "Spider" Webb, Part 1"--go HERE.)

I recently received an e-mail from Jeppe Green (who describes himself as a major CCR nerd from Denmark) who filled me in on a Spider Webb-Creedence Clearwater Revival Connection. Apparently back in 1959 or 1960, Tom Fogerty ( John's brother and future CCR member) spent some time in L.A with a band called, Spider Webb & The Insects. The band also included Jeremy Levine later of The Seeds.

The band did release one single (Maggie/Big Noise From Winnetka) on Lugar Records. It is not known how long Tom Fogerty was in the band or if he played on  the record. It appears that the 45 is pretty rare and I have not been able to track down a copy and there is nothing on YouTube. Still, it is great to know their is another Spider Webb recording out there somewhere and perhaps we can learn more about him through his connection to Tom Fogerty.

Thanks to Jeppe Green for contacting me and if anyone else has any information on either Gary "Spider"Webb or The Insects you can e-mail me at, rnrcasey@gmail.com.

Here is Gary "Spider" Webb on the great Drum City

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