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THE LOST GONZO BAND/JERRY JEFF YEARS 1972 - 2008 Photos

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Latest incarnation of the Gonzo Compadres: Mitch Watkins, Steve Samuel, Jacky Jack and Cosmic Bob (Photo by Penelope J.E. Davies)

Latest incarnation of the Gonzo Compadres: Mitch Watkins, Steve Samuel, Jacky Jack and Cosmic Bob (Photo by Penelope J.E. Davies)

View large version of Various Gonzos at the Kerrville Folk Festival. 1975ish

View large version of The Lost Gonzo Band on Austin City Limits Reunion (Photo by Scott Newton)

View large version of The Gonzo Airforce with Ray Wylie at Willie's Picnic about 1979. (Photo by Scott Newton)

View large version of Wacky Gonzo promo shot. 1975

View large version of The Lost Gonzo Band and...friends in New Orleans, 1978. (Photo by Gary Nunn)

View large version of Lost Gonzo Band singing "Will There be Any...Up in Heaven" with jerry jeff, 1974. (Photo by Ron McCowan)

View large version of First Lost Gonzo Band promo, 1975

View large version of Poster by Danny Garrett. Great stuff!

View large version of Cover art for Jerry Jeff MCA album "It's A Good Night For Singing"

View large version of Latest incarnation of the Gonzo Compadres: Mitch Watkins, Steve Samuel, Jacky Jack and Cosmic Bob (Photo by Penelope J.E. Davies)

View large version of Gonzo Compadres with Johnny Webb and Charles Ray (Photo by Dr. Penelope J.E. Davies)

View large version of Lable for Lost Gonzo Hot Sauce by Ben Bayes

View large version of The Gonzo band painting a tepee in Wyoming with Timber Jack Joe ("The Last of the Mountain men") and Mike Burton (author of "Night Rider's Lament").

View large version of The Originial Gonzo Compadres after meeting with the white buffalo in Wisconsin. John Inmon, Freddy Krc & Bob Livingston

View large version of Not worthy: Country singer, Karen Brooks, expresses admiration for Jerry Jeff and Bob at the La Zona Rosa in Austin

View large version of Jerry Jeff and Susan get married in 1974 with Hondo Crouch looking on. (Photo by Bob Livingston)

View large version of Bob Livingston at the national Finals Rodeo in Calagary, Canada right before a crazed show. (Photo by Gary Nunn 1973)

View large version of Jimmy Buffet, Bob Livingston & Jerry Jeff ponder an alternative in 1973

View large version of Jerry jeff and the Gonzos at Willies' Picnic 1981. L to R: Riley Osbourn, JJW, Bob Livingston, Niel Young,Willie John Inmon & Freddie Krc.

View large version of Bob Livingston and Jerry Jeff...in style 1976 (Photo by Ron McCowan)

View large version of Bob with Joe Harris, the biggest Gonzo Fan of all time!

View large version of The Lost Gonzo Quartet & Dan Cook with Stevie Ray at the Treehouse in Austin. (Photo by Peach Reynolds)

View large version of Willie and Bob Livingston sing along with Jerry Jeff, "Up against the wall..."

View large version of The most Gonzo of all! (Photo by Bob Livingston)

View large version of L to R: Unindentified woman singer, Suzanna Clark, Jimmie Buffet, Rusty Weir, Bob Livingston, Jerry Jeff. (Photo by Ron McCowan 1974)

View large version of At the CMA Convention in Gnashville 1975. l to r: Jerry Jeff (back to camera playing a tambourine), Bob Livingston, Willie Nelson & Jody Payne.

View large version of The famous Gonzo Compadres @ Billy Bob's Texas in Ft. Worth

View large version of Gary White (who wrote "Long, Long Time) Jerry Jeff & David Bromberg

View large version of Mike Burton (author of 'Night Rider's Lament), Gary Nunn, Timber Jack Joe, Bobby Bridger, Bob Livingston, John Inmon, & Donny Dolan paint a tepee somewhere in time...

View large version of Cover for Hands of Time

View large version of Cover for 'Rendezvous' 1992

View large version of The Lost Gonzo Band after a concert at Lee Furrs Studio in Arizona.

View large version of Rare Armadillo Lost Gonzo Band poster by Lyova.

View large version of JJW and Bob Livingston brace for the breakthrough!

View large version of The Jerry Jeff Cafe & Bar in Tokyo!

View large version of Bob & Mitch pictured at a Jerry Jeff show in Waco with strange ghost riders.

View large version of Taken at Luckenback General Store during the recording of Viva Terlingua in 1973.

View large version of Poster for the record "It's a Good Night for Singing." Robert Livingston wrote the title track.

View large version of Lost Gonzo 45: Railroad Man/Take Advantage of Your Chances

View large version of Lost Gonzos in Austin 1977: Front row: John Inmon, Gary Nunn & Mike Holloman. Back row: Bob Livingston, Bobby Smith & Kelly Dunn. (Photo by Mark Estabrook.)

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View large version of Those were the days... Photo by John Nunn.

View large version of The Lost Gonzo Band at the Roxy Theater, Northhampton, PA 1974. Photo by John Nunn

View large version of Lost Gonzo band at the Roxy Theater in Northhampton, PA 1974. Photo by John Nunn.

View large version of MCA Publicity shot for Thrills * 1975

View large version of JJ's b-day at the Paramopund in Austin. Bob is getting some serious news just as JJ sings, "I found my face on the bar room floor..." About 1997

View large version of Luckenback dancehall. In the '90s or somewhere in time...

View large version of Jerry Jeff (back to camera, Bob, Wilie & Jody Payne in Gnashville 1975.

View large version of John Inmon & Bob Livingston 1974. Photo: Gary Carswell

View large version of Bob Livingston 1974 - Photo: Gary Carswell

View large version of What a Night!

View large version of MCA promo Poster for Signs of Life 1975.

View large version of Bob, Gary & John 1976. Photo by Ron McKowen

View large version of 1974ish. (Courtesy of Steve Brooks)

View large version of Poster by Bill Holloway. Historic note: Willie first came to town and came to this show. 1971

View large version of LGB at Kerrville 2008

View large version of Lloyd Maines, Bob Livingston and Jerry Jeff Walker at Antones 1999! (Photographer unknown at this point.)

View large version of Lost Gonzo Band @ Kerrville '08 (Photo by Brian Kanof)

View large version of Bob Livingstin in Stemboat Springs, Colorado 1973...?

View large version of Bob Livingston and Gary P. Nunn share a mic at the Armadillo World Headquaters in 1975ish. (Photographer unknown at this time.)

View large version of Bob Livingston and Gary P. Nunn at the Kerrville Folk Festival 2008. (Photo by Brian Kanof)

View large version of Gary Nunn, Jack Borders (The Miserable Pud in back), Roger Bartlett and Bob Livingston contemplate life on the Gonzo Trail 1974. (Photographer unwanted)

View large version of Bob goes for it, Jerry Jeff rocks out! Photo by Steve Knagg, about 1973ish.

View large version of Bob Livingston, Gary Nunn and Jerry Jeff. The guy at far lkeft is either Jimmy Dadden or Jimmy Ibbotson of the Nity gritty Dirt Band. Photo by Steve Knagg 1073ish.

View large version of Gary Nunn, Bob Livingston and John Inmon: The Lost Gonzo Band. Photo by Steve Knagg 1973.

View large version of Lost Gonzo Band at Bull Creek - Austin, TX 1974. John Inmon, Gary Nunn, Donny Dolan and Bob Livingston. Photo by Scott Newton.

View large version of Lost Gonzo Band & Bud Shrake. (Photo in Austin Museum for Popular Culture.)

View large version of Kelly Dunn, Gary Nunn, Bob Livingston, Mike Holloman, Bobby Smith and John Inmon. 1975

View large version of Gonzo Survivors with Stevie Ray Vaughan & Dan Cook. (Photo by Peach Reynolds 1980?)

View large version of Gonzo Trio, around 1982. John Inmon, Paul Pearcy and Bob Livingston. w/ Dub, the wonder dog (Photo by Niles Fuller)