Steve Gabe tells the story of how Gladden Fields came about in the 1970's in California.

In the winter of 1977, I was an 18 year old on the road in Northern California. I had bought my International Harvester 4 wheel drive Scout II with my Bar Mitzvah money. It had become my home and was very often parked at 4 Mile Beach in Santa Cruz. I was working on and off for my buddy Mel Jorgensen who lived in the Los Gatos hills cutting down dead trees and selling cords of wood. He lived at the top of a hill with his lovely wife, wonderful daughter, 9 cats, 4 dogs, 2 goats, assorted chickens, turkeys and other creatures. It was the cool hippie life I had dreamed about while growing up in Tenafly, NJ...On my way up to San Francisco, I picked up a hitchhiker from Antwerp, Belgium. It was my first time ever in the city ...more>>

We have found most of the band members but the search continues for those still at large. Any help in locating them will be rewarded. Click on link or on Wanted poster for photos.

W e are still searching for the following people who were in Cotati and/or going to Sonoma State University in 1977-1978: Mike Cunningham; Rob Cunningham; Bill (the Photographer); Thomas Cross the sax guy from the dorms; Jeff Rymes; Steve Stang; Eva Starkey or anyone else who played with or knew of the band.

Latest clue found in bathroom at MTV in NYC
If anyone knows the whereabouts of these people, please e-mail us with contact information at betherenowfestival@yahoo.com ..