The cover of Moby Grape’s 1967 self-titled first album “Moby Grape
” was shot in front of Junktiques, an antique store on the main drag in Fairfax, California by Jim Marshall. The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in September 1967.
On the original release, the drummer, Don Stevenson is shown “giving the finger on the washboard.
Album Tracks
Side One:
Hey Grandma
Mr. Blues
Fall on You
8:05
Come in the Morning
Omaha
Naked, If I Want To
Side Two:
Someday
Ain’t No Use
Sitting by the Window
Changes
Lazy Me
Indifference
Personnel:
Peter Lewis – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jerry Miller – lead guitar, vocals
Bob Mosley – bass, vocals
Skip Spence – rhythm guitar, vocals
Don Stevenson – drums, vocals
Moby Grape Discography
1967 – Moby Grape
1968 – Wow/Grape Jam
1969 – Moby Grape ’69
1969 – Truly Fine Citizen
1971 – 20 Granite Creek
1984 – Moby Grape ’84
1989 – Legendary Grape
Junktiques
341 Bolinas Road
Fairfax CA 94930
Yes, Moby Grape’s first album cover was shot in Fairfax, but not on the main drag. It was shot at Bolinas Road at Porteous, by Deer Park Villa, just before heading up over the hill to Bolinas. Lezzeni’s store is long gone, but at least a photo survives.