Teegarden & Van Winkle were an American

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 musical duo

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, composed of Skip Knape (electric organ

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, organ pedal bass, vocals), and David Teegarden

David Teegarden (musician)

David Teegarden is a member of the 60's and 70's psych-rock group Teegarden & Van Winkle. He is a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma. David has worked with many musicians including J. J. Cale, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh and Bob Seger...

 (drum

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s, vocals). Formed in Tulsa, they took their folksy

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 rock

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 to Detroit.

Their single

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 "God, Love and Rock & Roll" peaked at #22 on the Billboard

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Hot 100

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 in 1970. At times they worked with Bob Seger

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, appearing live at gigs

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 and even producing

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 an album

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 together with Seger and guitarist

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 Michael Bruce (Smokin' O.P.'s, 1972).

Teegarden later appeared as the drummer in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, recording four further albums with Seger.

The duo reunited for another album, Radioactive, in 1997.

Albums

• Evening at Home with Teegarden & Van Winkle (Plumm, 1968)
• But Anyhow (Atco, 1969)
• Teegarden & Van Winkle with Bruce (Westbound, 1970)
• On Our Way (Westbound, 1972)
• Experimental Groundwork (Westbound, 1973)
• Radioactive (1997)

Singles

• "God, Love and Rock & Roll" / "Work Me Tomorrow" (Plumm/Westbound, 1970)
• "Everything Is Going To Be Alright" / "You Do" (Westbound, 1970)
• "Passing Gas" / "Ride Away (With Me)" (Westbound, 1971)
• "Carry On (With You)" / "Ride Away (With Me)" (Westbound, 1971)

External links

• Natura Studios - David Teegarden's current recording venture