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THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1 / 1 / 1970
THE LOS ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: PLAYING WITH WORDS AND MORALS" BY MICHAEL ROSS -
(NP) - The group was featured in this article published in CA.
1 / 9 / 1970
ENTERTAINMENT WORLD - (MZ) - The group's Ash Grove performance was reviewed by Eleanor Hepburn and Lewis
Segal.
1 / 10 / 1970
CASHBOX - (NP) - The group's Ash Grove performance was reviewed by "a. r." in this trade paper.
2 / 1 / 1970
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE TALKS TURKEY IN ITS WILD TRIBUTE TO RADIO" BY PETER GORNER -
(NP) - The group was featured in this article about their second album, published in IL.
2 / 27 / 1970 - 3 / 1970
"THE T.V. SET" (EAST COAST TOUR) (TP) - The group conducted their East Cost Tour performing:
"Waiting For The Count Of Monte' Cristo"
"The T.V. Set"
"The Indian Piece"
c. end 2 / 1970
ECOLOGY CONFERENCE (TP) - The group's first East Coast performance was at this event held in Washington,
DC.
3 / 1970
"INTERVIEW" by MARSHALL EFFRON (WBAI NYC) (LRB) - The group was interviewed for 70 min. during their
East Coast tour, and an aircheck exists.
3 / 3 / 1970
"LUNCHPAIL" WBAI (LRB) (R RT) - The group appeared on this program hosted by Paul Gorman, featuring
"Pompeedoo" with Phil Proctor. Re-broadcast on "Hour Hour" (3/15), and preserved on tape in the Ossman
Collection.
3 / 5 / 1970
"WBAI BENEFIT" - NYC (LRB) (R RT) - The groups gives a live two hour performance from WABI's Free
Music Store 359 E. 62nd St. located in a church in Manhattan. Re-broadcast on "Hour Hour" (3/8) and
preserved on tape in the Ossman Collection.
3 / 6 / 1970
WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY - (MZ) - The group's WBAI benefit performance was reviewed by Peter Ainslie.
c. 3 / 6 / 1970
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - (NP) - The group's WBAI benefit performance was reviewed by Ernest Leogrande.
3 / 8 / 1970
(MCMILLIAN THEATER) (TP) - The group gave a performance at the McMillian Theater at Columbia
University.
3 / 10 / 1970
"LUNCHPAIL" WBAI (LRB) (RT) - The group appeared on this program hosted by Paul Gorman, and preserved on
tape in the Ossman Collection.
3 / 11 / 1970
SPECTATOR - (NP) - The group was featured in an article for this newspaper published in IN.
3 / 15 / 1970
"THE OUTSIDE" WBAI (LRB) (RT) - The group appeared on this program hosted by Steve Post, and an aircheck
survives on tape in the Ossman Collection.
3 / 15 / 1970
(BROWN UNIVERSITY) (TP) - The group gave a performance at Brown University in Providence RI.
3 / 18 / 1970
(UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT) (TP) - The group gave a performance at the University of Bridgeport, CT.
3 / 18 / 1970
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - (NP) - The group was featured in an article for this newspaper published in IL.
c. end 3 / 1970
"INTERVIEW" by AL ATLAS (LRB) - The group did a phone interview prior to their Provincetown
appearance.
4 - 5 / 1970
"DON'T CRUSH THAT DWARF, HAND ME THE PLIERS" (LP) - The group recorded their third album for Columbia
Records.
4 / 24 / 1970
ENTERTAINMENT WORLD - (MZ) - The group was featured in an article by Jim Martin for this magazine.
5 / 1970
ACTION WORLD - (MZ) - The group was featured in an article for this magazine.
6 / 18 / 1970 VILLAGE VOICE - "A VEST HAS NO SECRETS" BY SUSAN PENSY - (NP) - The group was featured in
this article for this newspaper published in NYC.
7 / 1970
"DON'T CRUSH THAT DWARF, HAND ME THE PLIERS" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - COLUMBIA C-30102(LP),
18C-30102(8T), CT-30102(CT) - (LP) (8T) (CT)- The group's third album was released.
c. 7/ 1970
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR - (NP) - The group's 3rd album, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers"
was reviewed in this newspaper.
c. 7 / 1970
NEW YORK TIMES - (NP) - The group's 3rd album, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers" was reviewed
in this newspaper.
9 / 9 / 1970 - 2 / 17 / 1971
"DEAR FRIENDS" KPFK (LRB) - The group performed live on this one hour 8:00 PM Sunday night program,
that was recorded. Known show titles and dates follow:
#1) (9/9/70)
#2) (9/16/70)
#3) (9/23/70)
#4) I COULD ALWAYS SHOOT HIM WITH THE CAMERA
(10/4/70)
#5) SOMEBODY PUT A MICKEY IN THE GROUND ZERO
(10/11/70)
#6) BEING ON THE RADIO IS MORE FUN THAN WATCHING TV
(10/18/70)
#7) POWER IS TROUBLE AND TROUBLE'S NOT FUNNY
(11/1/70)
#8) DEPUTY DAN WILL FIND US NO MATTER WHERE WE GO
(11/8/70)
#9) LIVE AT THE ASH GROVE (11/15/70)
#10) (JAPAN) (11/22/70)
#11) WAS THERE A COW ON THE MOON (11/29/70)
#13) ALL WE HAVE TO FEAR IS ME (12/13/70)
#16) (THE RACOON) (1/3/72)
#17) DR. MEMORY'S LAFF-A-WHILE NEWS (1/10/71)
#18) HOPE YOU ENJOY THE ALL-NITE IMAGES
(1/17/71)
#19) WELCOME TO MICROORGANISM STATE PARK
(1/24/71)
#20) (DISASTER) (2/3/71)
#21) IS THIS THE MACHINE THAT REGISTERS (2/17/71)-
without Austin
10 / 1970
"EAT" (MP) - The group developed a script for a short film.
10 / 15 / 1970
ROLLING STONE - "THROUGH TIREBITER'S TELEVISION" BY Ed Ward - (MZ) - The group was featured in this
article about their 3rd album for this magazine published in NYC.
11 / 2 / 1970
ROCK - (MZ) - The group's 3rd album, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers" written by David
Reitam was reviewed in this magazine.
11 / 7 / 1970
PASADENA STAR NEWS - (NP) - The group was featured in this article by Tom Livingston for this newspaper
published in CA.
11 / 10 - 15 / 1970
("THE ASH GROVE") (TP) - The group's fourth appearance at this club includes the following performance
pieces:
"MUTT AND SMUTT"
"THE EVENING NEWS"
"THE COUNT OF MONTE' CRISTO" - another variation of Shakespeare's Lost Comedie.
"EXCERPTS FROM "DON'T CRUSH THAT DWARF, HAND ME THE PLIERS"
"THE DR. BLOJOB SHOW"
11 / 11 / 1971 - 3 / 30/ 1972
"LET'S EAT" (DEAR FRIENDS AGAIN) KPFK LA (LRB) - The group conducted this weekly program that was
recorded. Some of the known program titles and dates follow.
#1) THE AFRO-ASIAN COMEDY HOUR (HEY, BANANA
NOSE)11/11/71
#2) THE WHISPERIN' SQUASH SHOW (THE MAIDEN AND THE
MOUSE)
#3) RADIO PRISM
#4) CITY O' PIGS (XMAS IN RAT
LAND)(12/23/71)(?)
#5) THE PHILIPINO CHEESE-BALL WAR (NEW YEARS IN
MIXVILLE(12/30/71)(?)
#6) I HEAR NOISE IN CHARLES THROAT
#7) THE NEW ARCHIPELAGO SHOW
#8) PASTOR FIRESIGN'S PIRATE RADIO MINISTRY OF THE
AIR(1/27/72) (?)
#9) THE HARRY COX SHOW
#10) THE UNDERGROUND OLYMPICS (2/10/72)(?)
#11) YEAR OF THE RAT
#12) THE HILERIO SPACEPIPE SHOW
11 / 12 / 1970
UCLA DAILY BRUIN - (NP) - The group's appearance at The Ash Grove was announced in this college
newspaper published in CA.
11 / 20 / 1970
LOS ANGELES FREE PRESS - "FIRESIGN THEATRE AT THE ASH GROVE" BY LAURIE TRIS - (NP) - The group's Ash
Grove performance was reviewed in this newspaper published in CA.
11 / 24 / 1970
USCB DAILY NEXUS - (NP) - The group was featured in this college newspaper published in CA.
12 / 4 / 1970
LOS ANGELES FREE PRESS - (NP) - The group was interviewed by Salli Stevenson in this newspaper published
in CA.
12 / 7 / 1970
DAILY TROJAN - (NP) - The group was featured in this college newspaper.
12 / 12 / 1970
TIME OUT - (MZ) - The group was featured in this magazine published in England.
1970
"THIS SIDE" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (7" 1-SIDED WHITE LABEL PROMO 45RPM - COLUMBIA AE-34 - (EP) - The
group's five minute, one sided, 7", white label promo, was edited out from "Dwarf", produced specifically
for radio play and released.
1970
"ZACHARIAH" - SOUNDTRACK - VARIOUS ARTISTS - ABC-06-13 - (LP) - The group's written movie soundtrack
album was released with some dialogue.
1970
"THE FINGER BROTHERS" KPFK (LRB) - The group performed on this program that survives on tape.
1970
PENTHOUSE - (MZ) - The group's 3rd album, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers" was reviewed in
this magazine.
1970
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE - (NP) - The group was featured in an article by Larry Oskin for this college
newspaper.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
c. early 1970s
MADEMOISELLE MAGAZINE - (MZ) - The group was featured in an article and photospread for this
magazine.
c. early 1970s
"(A-1 SLACKS COMMERCIALS)" (R RT) - The group wrote and performed this radio spot for this clothing
manufacturer.
c. early 1970s
"(INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES)" - (R RT) - The group wrote and performed this radio spot for the
national restaurant chain.
c. early 1970s
"(CRAIG STEREO COMMERCIALS)" (R RT) - The group wrote and performed this radio spot for the audio
equipment company.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1 - 3 / 1971
"THE BIG SUITCASE OF 1969" (MP) - The group wrote a screenplay to be made with their good friend, film
maker, producer Jerry "Dr. Franklin D. Wacco" Bryan, as a $200,000 feature length 35 mm movie under The
Good Luk Chinese Film Co. in part B&W, and color using a Technicolor Tri Pack camera with an 8 track
stereo soundtrack, with shooting to begin 4/1. The script utilized portions already written for "Eat",
and also their stage piece "The Count Of Monte Cristo", an early version of "Anythynge You Want To"
("Shakespeare's Lost Comedie") and "The Fuse Of Doom". Columbia was interested in releasing an album
version. The project folded with the accidental drowning death of Jerry Bryan in Hawaii.
1 / 24 / 1971
"ZACHARIAH" - (M) - The group's written movie premiered in NYC at the Little Carnegie and Juliet 1
theaters.
1 / 31 / 1971
"DEAR FRIENDS" KPFK (LRB) - The group cancelled its regular Sunday night broadcast due to the death of
their friend and accompanist David Grimm of edema and a weakened heart valve from rheumatic fever.
c. early 1971
CREEM - "FIRESIGN FILMING: 'FUNNIEST YET' " - (MZ) - The group's film project "The Big Suitcase Of
1969", was featured in this article printed in this magazine.
2 / 2 / 1971
FRIENDS - (MZ) - The group was featured in this magazine published in England.
c. 4 - 6 / 1971
"SHOES FOR INDUSTRY BLUES" - (WP) - The goup wrote this song during the recording sessions for
"Bozos".
4 / 1971
"(THE HOLYGRAM'S SONG)" (RT) - The group recorded this segment of their fourth LP, also released as a
promo single, and featured on compilation LPs, CDs and EPs.
5 / 6 / 1971
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES - DOUGLAS BRODE'S FILM RAP - ZACHARIAH - (NP) - The group's written movie was
reviewed.
6 / 1971
"(THE BREAKING OF THE PRESIDENT)" (RT) - The group recorded this segment of their fourth LP, also
released as a promo single, also featured on compilation LPs, and CDs.
8 / 1971
"I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE COLUMBIA C-30737(LP),
CQ-30737(QUADRAPHONIC LP), CA-30737(8T) - (LP) (LPQ) (8T) - The group's 4th album was released.
c. 9 / 1971
DOOR - (MZ) - The group's 4th album, "I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus" was reviewed.
9 / 30 / 1971
ROLLING STONE - "CHANTING THE SQUARE DEIFIC" BY RICHARD HILL - (MZ) - The group was interviewed about
the making of the "I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus" album in this article printed in this national
magazine published in NYC.
c. fall 1971
CREEM - (MZ) - The group's 4th album, "I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus" was reviewed.
10 / 1971
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (WP) - The group started the manuscript for this book.
10 / 14 / 1971
ROLLING STONE (MZ) - The group's "Bozos" album was advertised.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
c. 11 / 1971
"THE HOLYGRAM'S SONG" / "MR. PRESIDENT" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (7" 45 RPM PROMO) - COLUMBIA AE-7-1022
- (S) - The group's single was edited out of the "Bozos"album, and released specifically for radio
play.
11 / 11 / 1971 - 3 / 30/ 1972
"LET'S EAT" (DEAR FRIENDS AGAIN) [SERIES] KPFK LA (LRB) - The group conducted this weekly program that
was recorded. Some of the known program titles and dates follow.
#1) THE AFRO-ASIAN COMEDY HOUR (HEY, BANANA
NOSE)11/11/71
#2) THE WHISPERIN' SQUASH SHOW (THE MAIDEN AND THE
MOUSE)
#3) RADIO PRISM
#4) CITY O' PIGS (1/20/72) (XMAS IN RAT
LAND)(12/23/71)(?)
#5) THE PHILIPINO CHEESE-BALL WAR (1/20/72)(NEW
YEARS IN MIXVILLE(12/30/71)(?)
#6) I HEAR NOISE IN CHARLES THROAT
#7) THE NEW ARCHIPELIGO SHOW
#8) PASTOR FIRESIGN'S PIRATE RADIO MINISTRY OF THE
AIR(1/27/72)
#9) THE HARRY COX SHOW
#10) THE UNDERGROUND OLYMPICS (2/10/72)(?)
#11) YEAR OF THE RAT
#12) THE HILERIO SPACEPIPE SHOW
1971
"PLAYBACK" - VARIOUS ARTISTS (7" 33 1/3RPM SMALL HOLE PROMO EP)
"THE HOLYGRAM'S SONG" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - COLUMBIA AS-7-1026 - (EP) - The group's song was included
on this promotional sampler sent to subscribers.
1971
"DEAR FRIENDS" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (12 R LP) -
#1 "LIVE AT THE ASH GROVE "
#2 "POWER IS TROUBLE & TROUBLE'S NOT FUNNY"
#3 "I COULD ALWAYS SHOOT HIM WITH THE CAMERA"
#4 "SOMEBODY PUT A MICKEY IN THE GROUND ZERO"
#5 "ALL WE HAVE TO FEAR IS ME"
#6 "DEPUTY DAN WILL FIND US NO MATTER WHERE WE
GO"
#7 "WAS THERE A COW ON THE MOON?"
#8 "BEING ON RADIO IS MORE FUN THAN WATCHING
TV"
#9 "DR. MEMORY'S LAFF-A-WHILE NEWS"
#10 "ALL NITE IMAGES"
#11 "WELCOME TO MICROORGANISM STATE PARK"
#12 "IS THIS THE MACHINE THAT ANSWERS NO "N"
YES?"
DEAR FRIENDS - (12LP) - The group edited 12 one hour segments of their popular show, and pressed up 200
copies, sold for radio syndication only.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1 / 1972
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE: A REVIEW" BY M. C. BEARD - (P) - The group is featured in this paper for Indiana
University.
1 - 11 / 1972
CREEM - "ART IS CHEESE MADE VISIBLE: RELIGIOUS FRENZY WITH THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" - (MZ) - The group's
writing was edited by John Ingham, and this series ran for a year in this magazine.
1 / 3 / 1972
"ANYTHING YOU WANT TO" - (LP) - The group meets and decides to develop a long contemplated Shakespeare
parody for the next lp release.
1 / 4 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (WP) - The group meets with Alan Rinzier of Straight Arrow Press and comes to
terms for putting together a book of their works.
1 - 4 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" (WP) - The group did the editing for this book.
1 / 13 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts their 6th show in the series but it was not used
for syndication.
1 / 18 / 1972
(MEETING) - (LP) - The group has a meeting about their upcoming CBS recording contract.
1 / 20 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts their 7th show in the series and is used for
syndication, the first half "City OF Pigs" for #4, the second half "The Filipino Cheese-Ball War" for
#5.
1 / 27 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts their 8th show in the series, "Paster Flash's
Pirate Ministry Of The Air", but not used for syndication. Ossman films the group while working and
after with his Super 8 camera and calls the movie, "Dear Friends".
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 1972
(UNIVERSITY OF MD NEWSPAPER) - "FIRESIGN AND FUTURE SHOCK" BY DAVE BOURDON - (NP) - The group is
featured in this article in the newspaper published in College Park, MD.
2 / 2 / 1972
"MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (MP) - The group meets with filmaker Steve Gillmor who proposes a film project
financed with $5,000 upfront money from CBS.
2 / 4 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts their 9th show in the series, "The Harry Cox Show",
not edited for syndication but the material is used for "The Just Folks" LP Butterfly 001 released in
1977.
2 / 6 / 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES - "WHY DO KIDS LOVE THESE FOUR ZANY GUYS?" BY ED WARD - (NP) - The group is featured
in this article printed in this newspaper published in NYC.
2 / 9 / 1972
"DEAR FRIENDS" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - COLUMBIA KG-31099(LP), GA-31099(8T), GT-31099(CT),
GR-30199(RT) - (2LP) (8T) (CT) (RT) - The group's double album set was culled from the radio series, and
other broadcasts and released.
2 / 9 / 1972
"ANYTHING YOU WANT TO" - (LP) - The group writes the shipboard "Prologue Scene" performed at the
"Martian Space Party" broadcast 3 / 30 / 72 and later used on LP and other broadcasts.
2 / 10 / 1972
"ANYTHING YOU WANT TO" - (LP) - The group writes the "Ghost on the Battlements" scene performed at the
"Martian Space Party" broadcast 3 / 30 / 72 and later used on LP and broacasts.
2 / 10 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts the 10 th show in the series used for syndication
as the 6th show "The Underground Olympics".
2 / 16 / 1972
"(INTERVIEW)" - The group is interviewed by Ed Ward.
2 / 17 / 1972
DAILY VARIETY - (NP) - The group is mentioned that CBS will be launching a sereis of late night TV
commercials promoting their LPs.
2 / 17 / 1972
LET'S EAT -(KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts the 11th show in the series "The Year Of The Rat"
not used for syndication.
2 / 20 / 1972
LET'S EAT - (RR) - Ossman edits 5 of the broadcasts for syndication.
2 / 20 / 1972
("THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA") (TP) - The group gave a performance.
2 / 21 / 1972
"ADVANCED FIRESIGN THEATRE INTERPRETATION" - ( ) - The group is featured in a course offered by the
Free University of MD.
2 / 21 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (WP) - The group meets with representatives of Straight Arrow Press.
2 / 22 / 1972
"COLUMBIA RECORD SPOTS" - (TV) - The group meets with Steve Gillmor about the commercials.
2 / 23 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (WP) - The group meets with representative Jophn Goodchild of Straight Arrow
Press.
3 / 2 / 1972
UCLA DAILY DRUM - (NP) - The group is featured in a large article by Mark Leviton.
3 / 2 / 1972
LET'S EAT (KPFK - FM) - (LRB) - The group broadcasts the 12th and final show of the series "The Hilario
Spacepipe Show" not used for syndication.
3 / 4 / 1972
LET'S EAT - (RR) - Ossman edits 3 of the group's broadcasts for syndication.
3 / 6 / 1972
"COLUMBIA RECORDS SPOT" - (TV) - The group video tapes only one commercial like a used car dealer ad,
similar to the Jack Poet commercials, using huge cut outs of LPs and 8-track tapes.
3 / 7 - 24 / 1972
"MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (MP) - The group works on the script for the broadcast film.
3 / 8 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" (LP) - The group began work on the new album.
3 / 8 / 1972
"NAT'L SURREALIST PARTY" - (WP) - The group designs the Papoon for president campaign.
3 / 9 / 1972
"(COLUMBIA RECORDS CONTRACT)" - The group signed a 5 year contract with their record company.
3 / 11 / 1972
LET'S EAT - (RR) - Ossman edits the last 2 of the group's broadcasts for syndication.
3 / 25 / 1972
"COLUMBIA RECORDS SPOT" - (TV) - The group's commercial airs on LA's channel 5.
3 / 27 - 30 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (TP) - The group rehearses for the broadcast including 5 songs lead by
musical director Cyrus Faryar and featuring "the wives" as bakc-up singers.
3 / 29 / 1972
ROLLING STONE - (MZ) - The group's LP "Dear Friends" is reviewed.
3 / 29 / 1972
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR - (NP) - The group's LP "Bozos" is reviewed and called "...Firesign's
Finnegan's Wake."
3 / 30 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (LRB) (M) - The group's performance was shot by Steve Gilmor as a
'psuedo-documentary' concert 3 camera 35mm film, during a 90 minute live radio broadcast, with a studio
audience at Strange Hall, North Hollywood, from LA's KPFK as the series finale of the "Let's Eat" radio
show, with added footage. CBS engineers recorded the show in a mobile truck on 16 track tape. Parts of
the original broadcast and soundtrack were later used on the "Not Insane" album. Re-released as a segment
in the film "Firesign Funnies", and as a video tape in 1995 by More Sugar. Color 30 min.
4 / 5 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (MP) - The group meets in the studio to listen to the playback of the
concert tape.
4 / 6 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group works on ideas for the next album.
4 / 7 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (MP) - The group screened the films.
4 / 10 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (B) - The group's book galleys are finished and approved.
4 / 10 - 20 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (MP) - The group edited the filmed concert with Steve Gillmor.
4 / 16 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (MP) - The group set up the minitures for the movie on Phil Austin's back
porch and shot the sequences.
4 / 19 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (MP) - The group dubbed the soundtrack at the CBS studios.
4 / 20 / 1972
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (MP) - The group screened the film for CBS and worked on the sound
edits.
4 / 20 / 1972
"THE BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - (B) - The group's book layouts and photos are nearly finished.
c. 5 / 1972
"I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS" - (LP) - The group's 4th LP was nominated for the 1971 Annual
Science Fiction Achievement Award (Best Dramatic Performance) at the 30th World Science Fiction
Convention.
5 / 1 - 14 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group writes elements for the next album which is to be called "Not Insane, or
The Firesign Theatre VS Dream Monsters From Outer Space.
5 / 4 / 1972
THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" - (M) - The group screens the finished film at CBS.
5 / 11 / 1972
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES - (NP) - The group's 2nd album, "How Can You Be In Two Places At Once, When You're
Not Anywhere At All?", was reviewed by Jeff Burger in this newspaper published in NY.
5 / 15 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group spends 6 hours in the CBS studios recording elements for the next
LP.
5 / 16 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group spends time in the CBS studios recording musical elements for the next
LP.
5 / 17 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group records in the CBS studios recording for the next LP with the base
tracks for the first 5 min. and music and back tracks for the entire LP.
5 / 22 - 23 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group spends time in the CBS studios recording and mixing elements for the
next LP.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-PB, DO)
5 / 24 / 1972
"(THE BOMBA SHELTER)" (RT) - Proctor and Austin recorded this segment that was included on LP, "Not
Insane".
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
5 / 31 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group decides to discard most work already done on the LP.
6 / 1 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" - (LP) - The group has a photo session at Austin's for the LP cover.
6 / 1 / 1972
FIREMAIL / THE MINDLESS FELLOWSHIP - (FL) - The group's first official fan club starts up in Lincoln,
NB.
6 / 2 / 1972
(VACATION) - The group disbands over differences about future projects and takes an extended vacation
not meeting formally till late 3/73.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
6 / 29 / 1972
"MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (M) - The group's film has an invitational preview at the Director's Guild in
Hollywood.
8 / 22 / 1972
BOSTON PHOENIX - (NP) - The group's movie "Martian Space Party", was reviewed by Curt Raymond, in this
newspaper published in MA.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE(-PB, DO)
9 / 1972
"NOT INSANE" (LP) - Austin and Proctor finished work on the album producing the final version.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
9 / 15 / 1972
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S BIG BOOK OF PLAYS" - STRAIGHT ARROW BOOKS - (B) - Some of the group's scripts,
recorded for the first 4 Columbia albums, are transcribed, among, photos, identity rosters, chronologies,
and reprinted interview excerpts.
"WAITING FOR THE ELECTRICIAN OR SOMEONE LIKE HIM"
"HOW CAN YOU BE IN TWO PLACES AT ONE WHEN YOU'RE NOT ANYWHERE AT ALL"
"DON'T CRUSH THAT DWARF HAND ME THE PLIERS"
"I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS"
Printed in a 7" X 10" X 1/2" paperback, selling for $4.00, first printing, 8/72, 2nd 1/73, 3rd 4/73, in
Reno, Nevada, from San Francisco.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE(-PB, DO)
9 / 22 / 1972
"(YOUNG GUY MOTOR DETECTIVE)" (RT) - The group recorded this segment that was included on their sixth
album, "Not Insane".
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
10 / 1972
ROLLING STONE - RANDOM NOTES - (MZ) - The group was reported as breaking up.
10 / 1972
"NOT INSANE OR ANYTHING YOU WANT TO" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - COLUMBIA KC-31585(LP), 18C-31585(8T) -
(LP) (8T) -The group's sixth Album with live and studio cuts was released.
10 / 1972
MASSACHUSETTS DAILY COLLEGIAN - (NP) - The group's 6th album, "Not Insane", was reviewed in this college
newspaper.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
10 / 28 / 1972
"MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (M) - The group signed a distribution pact with New Line Cinema Corp. to release
their movie nationally coupled with "Reefer Madness" a 1936 unintentionally funny docu-drama on the
'evils' of marijuana.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
11 / 9 / 1972
DAILY ORANGE (NP) - The group's album "Not Insane" was advertised.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-PA, DO)
11 / 27 / 1972
"A FIRESIGN CHAT WITH PAPOON" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (WHITE LABEL PROMO) - COLUMBIA AS-41 - (LP) -
Proctor and Bergman were 'interviewed by Steve Marshal from KNX FM - LA 'before' and 'after' the election
as Papoon campaign workers. The album was released to radio stations under the Firesign name.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1972
"40 GREAT UNCLAIMED MELODIES" / "LIVE FROM THE SENATE BAR (IF YOU CALL THAT LIVING)" - THE FIRESIGN
THEATRE (7" 45 RPM WHITE LABEL PROMO) - COLUMBIA AE-7-1041 - (S) - The group's single was produced from
the ''Dear Friends" Album and released specifically for radio play.
1972
"MR. PRESIDENT" / "LIVE FROM THE SENATE BAR (IF YOU CALL THAT LIVING)" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (7" 45
RPM GREY LABEL PROMO) - COLUMBIA AE-7-1059 (S) - The group's single was produced from "Bozos" and "Dear
Friends" and released specifically for radio play.
1972
"(INTERVIEW)" (LINCOLN, NB) (LRB) - the group is interviewed on this broadcast preserved on tape.
1972
CASHBOX - (MZ) - The group's movie "Martian Space Party", was reviewed in this trade magazine.
1972
BILLBOARD - (MZ) - The group's movie "Martian Space Party", was reviewed in this trade magazine.
1972 - 1973
"FIREMAIL" - (NL) - This Firesign newsletter later became known as "The Chromium Switch", was published
in CA.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
3 - 6 / 1973
"HOW TIME FLYS" (LP) - Ossman writes and records with the rest of the group his first solo LP.
4 / 8 / 1973
(THE WHEREHOUSE) (TP) - The group gave an informal rap session at The Wherehouse in Westwood CA.
4 / 9 / 1973
(ROYCE HALL) (TP) - The group performed in Royce Hall at UCLA.
6 / 1973
"THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA" (LP) - The group began writing their seventh album.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
7 / 1973
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S BIG MYSTERY JOKE BOOK" (B) - The group began work on this book.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
9 / 1973
"THE MARTIAN SPACE PARTY" (M) - The group's movie opened in LA.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
9 / 14 / - 10 / 1973
"THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA" (LP) - The group recorded this album at RCA studios.
9 / 23 / 1973
"(NOT QUITE THE SOLUTION HE EXPECTED)" (RT) - The group recorded this segment for their seventh album
"The Tale Of The Giant Rat Of Sumatra", also featured on various compilations.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
10 / 1973
"HOW TIME FLYS" - DAVID OSSMAN - COLUMBIA KC-32411(LP), CA-32411(8T) - (LP) (8T)- Ossman's solo album
with participation of the entire group was released.
10 / 1973 - 3 / 1975
CHROMIUM SWITCH - (NL) - The group occasionally contributed to this newsletter edited and published by
Tom Gedwillo in Buena Park, CA.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
12 / 13 / 1973
"AN ANALYSIS OF THE SCHIZOPHRENIC THOUGHT AND LANGUAGE OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY DONALD LINDLEY - (P)
- A 33 page paper written for the Psychopathology Dept. of Lone Mountain College, was xeroxed copied and
offered for sale through various Firesign Fanzines.
12 / 19 / 1973
(" THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM") (TPR) - The group performed "The Count Of Monte' Cristo" (Act V of
"Anything You Want To") for a live broadcast for KPFK, the evening before the "Christmas Faire".
c. late 1973 HARPERS MAGAZINE - ["WRAP-A-ROUNDS"BY
PROCTOR & BERGMAN] (MZ) - The group was reportedly featured in an article with wrap-a-rounds provided
by Proctor & Bergman.
c. late 1973 - early '74
"FIRESIGN FUNNIES" (M) - The group and solo films were packaged together and released by New Line
Cinema. Segments include; The Firesign Theatre's "Martian Space Party", Bergman's "Love Is Hard To Get",
and Proctor and Bergman's "TV Or Not TV".
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1973
"A CONCORDANCE FOR 'DWARF' " BY PATRICK DRAZEN - (P) - The group's 3rd album inspired a 12 page paper
that was privately printed by The Blackstock press of Wesleyan University in IL, and then xeroxed and
offered for sale through various Firesign Fanzines.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1 / 1974
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE PRESENTS THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE -
COLUMBIA KC-32730(LP), CA-32730(8T) - (LP) (8T)- The group's seventh album was released.
1 / 1974
"ROLLER MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE" (LP) - The group records its parts for Phil Austin's solo album.
1 / 1974
"ANYTOWN, USA" (TP) - The group began writing their next tour's show.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
c. early 1974
"THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA" (MP) - The group's album was proposed as the basis for a feature
film.
c. early 1974
"WAITING FOR THE ELECTRICIAN OR SOMEONE LIKE HIM" (MP) - The group's album was proposed as the basis for
a feature film.
c. early 1974
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE TELLS 6 FAMOUS AMERICAN GHOST STORIES" (LP) - The group's next proposed album was
to be written in groups of 2 without the others knowing the plots.
c. early 1974
CASHBOX - (MZ) - The group's 7th album, "The Tale Of The Giant Rat Of Sumatra" was reviewed in this
magazine.
2 / 22 / 1974
BELOW THE SALT - "THE FIRESIGN'S GIANT RAT" BY DAVID MILLER - (MZ) - The group's 7th album, "The Tale Of
The Giant Rat Of Sumatra" was reviewed in this magazine.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 27 / 1974
UCLA DAILY BRUIN - "FIRESIGN: THINKING IN EVERY DIRECTION AT ONCE" BY MARK LEVITON - (NP) - The group
was featured in this article for this college newspaper published in CA.
3 / 1974
"ROLLER MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE" - PHIL AUSTIN - EPIC KE-32489(LP), EA-32489(8T) - (LP) (8T)- Austin's
'solo' album with the entire group participating was released.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
3 / 15 / 1974
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DAILY - "ON THE LINE WITH FIRESIGN" BY LARRY LEGUS & STEVE SANDOZ - (NP) -
The group was interviewed and featured in this article for this college newspaper published in WA.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
4 - 6 / 1974
"ANYTOWN USA" TOUR (TP) - The group performs the title show:
Act One
VISIT THE WORLD OF YOURTOWN, USA WITH PORGY AND MUDHEAD
GO TO THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER (WITH PASTOR FLASH)
TAKE A RIDE ON THE SPOILSPORT FREEWAY
STAY AT A NICE MOTEL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE AMERICAN PAGEANT
JOIN THE ARMY AND SEE THE WORLD
Act Two
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE FUTURE BOZO
BREAK THE PRESIDENT
HIDE ON THE FUNWAY AND ESCAPE INTO A WORLD OF DANGER (NICK'S
HAUNTED MANSION)
BEAT THE REAPER AND COUNT MRS. PRESKY'S LOAD SO FAR
ENTER THE MIND OF DR. MEMORY, THEN LEAVE IT TO THE GYPSIES
4 / 4 / 1974
(MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM STANFORD UNIVERSITY) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA" as a
benefit for KZSU, the campus radio station.
4 / 4 / 1974
"MECHA" KZSU STANFORD UNIVERSITY CA (LRB) - The group appeared after their show on this 40 min. program
with Mike Lopez doing several station IDs, and Ossman interviewing Proctor and Bergman as Louis Louis and
Mick Jaguar, avante garde film makers that survives on tape in the Ossman Collection.
4 / 5 / 1974
PALO ALTO TIMES - "FIRESIGN THEATRE DOES IT WELL (WHATEVER IT IS THAT IT DOES)" BY BLAKE MAXAM - (NP) -
The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.
4 / 6 / 1974
NATIONAL STAR - "FIRESIGN'S ZANY TEAM IS A SCREAM" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for
this newspaper.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
4 / 8 / 1974
(THE WHEREHOUSE) - (TP) - The group held an informal rap session in Westwood, CA.
4 / 9 / 1974
(ROYCE HALL, UCLA) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
4 / 9 / 1974
STANFORD DAILY - "BOZOS TREAT VIEWERS, LISTENERS" BY JAY HARLOW - (NP) - The group was featured in this
article for this college newspaper published in CA.
4 / 12 / 1974 LOS ANGELES TIMES - "FIRESIGN: ALL
THINGS POSSIBLE" BY DAN SULLIVAN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper
published in CA.
4 / 14 / 1974
(BERKELEY, CA) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
c. mid 4 / 1974
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER - (MZ) - The groups 4/9 performance at Royce Hall at UCLA was reviewed by Ron
Pennington for this magazine.
4 / 18 / 1974
(THE CELEBRITY THEATER PHOENIX, AR) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
4 / 23 / 1974
(ST. LOUIS, MO) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
4 / 25 / 1974
(KANSAS CITY, KS) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
4 / 25 / 1974
("LIVE PERFORMANCE") KUDL KANSAS CITY, MO (LRB) - The group's show is broadcast and survives on
tape.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
5 / 5 / 1974
(ALBANY, NY) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
5 / 9 / 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (NP) - The group's Carnegie Hall appearance and Austin's "Roller Maidens" album were
advertised in this issue.
5 / 11 / 1974
(CARNEGIE HALL, NYC) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
5 / 11 / 1974
CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM - (P) - The group's performance playbill was distributed.
5 / 12 / 1974
(WASHINGTON, DC) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
5 / 12 / 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES - "THREE VARIED OFFERINGS FROM FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY AL RUDIS - (NP) - The group was
featured in this article for this newspaper published in IL.
5 / 13 / 1974
(PRINCETON, NJ) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
5 / 14 / 1974
(DEVON, PA) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
5 / 16 / 1974
VILLAGE VOICE - "OUT ON SPOILSPORT SPEEDWAY" BY MICHAEL FEINGOLD - (NP) - The group was featured in this
article for this newspaper published in NYC.
5 / 20 / 1974
(WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR, LONG ISLAND, NY) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA", with guest
stars "If". The show was taped and released in 1997 by Firezine Productions.
5 / 21 / 1974
"THE DAVID SUSKIND SHOW" (TV) - The group was taped in New York City for the Metromedia Network during
the East Coast tour, featuring an interview and Proctor reading from the Whitehouse Transcripts. 60
min.
5 / 22 / 1974
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - "FIRESIGN'S OFF THE RECORD AND IN THE FLESH" BY LYNN VAN MATRE - (NP) - The group's
performance was reviewed in this article, for this newspaper in published IL.
5 / 22 / 1974
"TRIAD RADIO" (LRB) - The group appeared on this program that survives on tape in the Ossman
Collection.
5 / 23 / 1974
(THE AUDITORIUM CHICAGO, IL) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA", with opening act
Renaissance.
c. 5 / 24 / 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES - "BOZOS TOW TOW THEIR SILLY HORNS" BY AL RUDIS - (NP) - The group was featured in
this article for this newspaper published in IL.
6 / 1974 - 5 / 1975
CRAWDADDY MAGAZINE - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S FUN PAGE" - (MZ) - The group produced monthly collections
of transcribed recorded, and original material submitted by the individual members and edited by David
Ossman.
6 / 6 / 1974
(SANTA BARBARA, CA) (TP) - The group gave a performance of "Anytown, USA".
6 / 6/ 1974
"EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" (LP) - The group began writing this LP.
6 / 6 / 1974
ZOO WORLD - (MZ) - The group's 6th album, "The Tale Of The Giant Rat Of Sumatra", Austin's solo album,
"Roller Maidens From Outer Space", Ossman's solo album, "How Time Flys", and Proctor & Bergman's
album, "TV Or Not TV", were reviewed in this magazine.
6 / 13 / 1974
(CIVIC CENTER SANTA MONICA, CA) (TP) - The group gave the last performance of the "Anytown, USA"
tour.
7 / 6 / 1974
"INTERVIEW" KNAC (LRB) - The group appeared and featured some Jack Poet VW ads on this show that
survives on tape in the Ossman Collection.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
7 / 25 / 1974
"EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" (RT) - The group began recording their next album.
8 / 1974
"THE MIXVILLE ROCKET" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE AND FRIENDS - (B) - The group formed a collection of 5
occasional "newsletters", created by The Firesign Theatre and friends with David Ossman acting as editor,
and reprinted with an original cover by William Stout.
8 / 1974
"IN THE NEXT WORLD YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN" (LP) - The group began the creative work on this album.
8 / 28 / 1974
"EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" (LP) - The group concluded it's studio work on the album with the
Quadraphonic mix.
9 / 1974
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S BIG MYSTERY JOKE BOOK" - STRAIGHT ARROW BOOKS - (B) - The group's scripts,
recorded for the first 6 Columbia albums, and some not, were transcribed, and printed among histories
and photos.
"THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA"
"THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK DANGER, THIRD EYE"
"TEMPORARILY HUMBOLT COUNTY"
"THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TIME"
"HUNDRED DOLLAR BEN"
"YOUNG GUY MOTOR DETECTIVE"
"THE YEAR OF THE RAT"
"GRAMP'S WORLD"
"RUBBERGON DUMN TOYKO"
"LE TRENTE-HUIT CUNEGONDE"
"THE DREAM PLAY (FOR MONKEY, DREAMER, MUDHEAD AND SNAKE)
Printed in a 7" X 10" X 1/2" paperback, selling for $5.95, first printing, in San Francisco.
9 / 1974
"EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" (M) - The group began working on this film.
10 / 1974
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE SEZ: EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - COLUMBIA
KC-33141(LP), CQ-33141(QUADRAPHONIC LP), CA-33141(8T), 33141(QUADRAPHONIC 8T)(LP) (LPQ) (8T) (8TQ)- The
group's 8th album was released.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
c. 10 / 1974
UCLA BRUIN - (NP) - The group's 8th album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong", was reviewed in this college
newspaper, published in CA.
c. 10 / 1974
CASHBOX - (M) - The group's 8th album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong", was reviewed in this trade
publication.
10 / 24 / 74
"THE FLO AND EDDIE RADIO SHOW" (RT) - The group made an appearance on this radio show hosted by the
former Turtles, and survives on tape.
10 / 28 / 1974
"EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG" (M) - The group began shooting this film.
11 / 21 / 1974
BELOW THE SALT - "FIRESIGN: THE BLUEISH PERSUASION" BY DAVID MILLER - (MZ) - The group's 8th album
"Everything You Know Is Wrong", was reviewed in this magazine.
12 / 1974
"THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA" (TP) - The group made plans for a play version of the album for a
tour and a video taping in Canada for a possible network broadcast.
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
12 / 1 / 1974
"(HOLLYWOOD BLVD. CHRISTMAS PARADE)" (TP) - The group and their families rode on a fire engine in the
parade.
12 / 5 / 1974
ROLLING STONE - (MZ) - The group's 8th album "Everything You Know Is Wrong", was advertised in this
magazine.
12 / 6 / 1974
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DAILY - "SECOND ANNUAL FIRESIGN INTERVIEW" BY LARRY LEGUS & STEVE SANDOZ -
(NP) - The group was interviewed and featured in this article for this college newspaper published in
WA.
1974
"FOR YOUR EARS ONLY" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE ( 7"PROMO 33 1/3 RPM) (EP)
- COLUMBIA AS-89 - (R LP) - The group's album was excerpted and side one of their single was released on
this promotional EP.
1974
"THE DR. DEMENTO SHOW" - DR. DEMENTO (2R LP) - WEST WOOD ONE - The group was featured on this
nationally syndicated radio program.
1974
CRAWDADDY RADIO REVIEW - CRAWDADDY - (R LP) - The group appeared on this nationally syndicated
program, sponsored by the magazine and distributed on record.
1974
"LET'S EAT" - THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (10 10" R RT)
#1 HEY BANANA NOSE!
#2 RADIO PRISON IN PEACE & WAR
#3 THE DR. BEANBAG SHOW
#4 THE FILIPINO CHEESE-BALL WAR
#5 THE NEW CHINA REVUE
#6 THE UNDERWORLD OLYMPICS
#7 X-MAS IN RAT LAND
#8 NEW YEARS IN MIXVILLE
#9 THE HILARIO SPACEPIPE SHOW
#10 ASSORTED COLD CUTS
THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - The group edited and produced 10 shows to be sold for $50 as syndicated programs
for radio play.
1974
"DICK PRIVATE'S MYSTERY" / "SWITCHBLADE PITCHFORKS", "THE BAD NEWS" - PHIL AUSTIN (7" 45RPM PROMO EPIC
BONUS RECORD) - EPIC AE 7-1087 - (EP)- Austin produced and edited side one from his solo Album "Roller
Maidens From Outer Space", and side two contains songs from the same Album, for this single released
specifically for radio play.
1974
"AN ANALYSIS OF FOUR MAJOR WORKS OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY PAUL TAKAKJIAN - (P) - The group inspired a
41 page paper making use of extensive personal interviews with The Firesign Theatre was xeroxed and offer
for sale through various Firesign Fanzines.
1974
"INSIDE THE RECORD BUSINESS" BY CLIVE DAVIS - (B) - The group was mentioned in their association with
manager James Guercio.
c.1974
"SANTA CLAUS LANE PARADE" W/ BOB MCALLISTER (LTVB) - The group added commentary for this broadcast that
survives on tape.
VARIOUS MEMBERS:
PHIL AUSTIN, DAVID OSSMAN, (PHIL PROCTOR?)
1971
"THE STARS AND STRIPES AND YOU 1917-1918" - VARIOUS ARTISTS (2LP) - POX PRODUCTIONS POX 101-2 - The
duo and possibly Proctor participated in a 2 hour radio program in the mid 60's that interweaved 78 RPM
WW1 era recordings with readings, and narration, on KPFK, that was later edited down for this album.
Proctor remembers providing a voice but may not have made the final edit.
PHIL AUSTIN, PHIL PROCTOR
9 / 1972
"MARS TV" (TV) - Austin and Proctor appeared on this local LA KABC -TV, channel 7 program.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
10 / 1972
"A FIRESIGN CHAT WITH PAPOON" (LP) - Bergman and Proctor were interviewed as Papoon Campaign workers by
Steve Marshal.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
11 / 3 / 1972
"GEORGE PAPOON INTERVIEW" WRCU FM COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, NY (LRB) - Bergman and Proctor are
interviewed by Marc Gettis on this program that survives on tape in the Ossman Collection.
PETER BERGMAN, DAVID OSSMAN
c. 1972
"THE RAINBOW CAFE'" KCSR SANTA BARBARA, CA (LRB) - Ossman co-hosted, with his wife Tiny, this Sunday
program that featured live guests, including Wally Cox in one of his last appearances, Disney animator
Ward Kimball, and several drop-ins by Peter Bergman.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
1 / 73
"TV OR NOT TV" (RT) - The duo wrote and recorded this LP.
2 - 7 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" (TP) - The duo did extensive touring.
2 - 7 / 1973
"TV OR NOT TV" (M) - The duo produced a film version of their album with Steve Gillmor during the East
Coast leg of their tour.
c. early 1973
"(THE CELEBRITY)" (TP) - Proctor and Bergman played The Celebrity in Phoenix AZ.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
6 / 10 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Princeton, NJ.
6 / 13 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" MASSEY HALL - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Toronto, Canada.
6 / 15 - 16 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" ALICE TULLY HALL - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in NYC, NY.
6 / 17 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" PALACE THEATRE - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Providence, RI.
6 / 23 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" AUDITORIUM THEATRE - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Chicago, IL.
6 / 29 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" ST. GEORGE THEATRE - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Staten Island,
NY.
6 / 30 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)"PLAZA THEATRE - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Scarsdale, NY.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
c. summer 1973
"TV OR NOT TV" - PROCTOR AND BERGMAN - COLUMBIA KC-32199(LP), CA-32199(8T), CT-32199(CT) - (LP) (8T)
(CT)- The duo's first album was released.
c. summer 1973
"COMMUNIST LOVE SONG" / "NASI GORING" - PHILIP PROCTOR AND PETER BERGMAN (7" 45 RPM) (WHITE LABEL MONO
PROMO 7" 45RPM) - COLUMBIA 4-45833 (S) - The duo had a single featuring a song done by each edited off
the album.
7 / 25 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)"GALAXY THEATRE - (TP)- The Duo perfomed at this venue in Des Moines, IA.
7 / 26 / 1973
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman's 1st solo Album, "TV Or Not TV" was reviewed by Jeff
Burger for this newspaper published in NY.
7 / 26 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" PARAMOUNT THEATRE - (TP)- The duo perfomed at this venue in Cedar Rapids,
IA.
7 / 27 / 1973
"(TV OR NOT TV TOUR)" CAPITOL THEATRE - (TP)- The duo perfomed at this venue in Davenport, IA.
c. late summer
(FILLMORE ROOM) (TP) - Proctor and Bergman performed at the Fillmore Room in (Buffalo)(?) NY. Bergman's
parents drove in from Cleveland for the show.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
9 / 1973
CRAWDADDY MAGAZINE - SEPT. ISSUE - (MZ) - Proctor and Bergman were featured in an article for this
magazine.
9 / 6 / 1973
ETHOS VOL. 7 #8 (MZ) - "SEMANTIC ANTICS" BY RICHARD PACHTER - Proctor and Bregman were featured and
interviewed after their Fillmore Room in upper state NY performance.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
c. fall 1973
MUSIC CANADA QUARTERLY - (M) - Proctor and Bergman's 1st album, "TV Or Not TV" was reviewed in this
magazine published in Canada.
PROCTOR AND BERGMAN
10 / - 11 / 1973
("PROCTOR AND BERGMAN" TOUR) (TP) - Bergman and Proctor broke away from the group, formed a duo and
based their one hour show on their first Album "TV Or Not TV", and experiences on the road, playing at
these venues:
The Ash Grove - LA, CA - 2 weekends as warm up for the tour.
Ahmanson Theater - LA, CA
Civic Auditorium - San Diego, CA
Paramount Theater - Portland, OR
Paramount Theater - Seattle, WA
Theater Auditorium - Denver, CO
Ebbets Field - Denver, CO
Bijou Cafe - Philadelphia, PA
My Father's Place - Roslyn, Long Island,NY
Paul's Mall - Boston, MA
The Quiet Knight - Chicago, IL
The Bitter End - NYC
The Stables - East Lansing, MI
Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GA
Joyous Lake - Woodstock ,NY
The Playboy Club - Great Gorge, NY
National Entertainment Convention - Grossingers, NY
University of Delaware
University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
University of Washington
University of Rhode Island
Hofstra University
Yale University
East Michigan University
10 / 1973
"THE SHRIMP DEAL IS SET" (MP) tentative plans were made for a Proctor and Bergman movie.
10 / 1973
"PAPERBACK TV" (TV) - Proctor and Bergman hosted and appeared in a series of video tape pieces produced
by Frisco's Video Free America, and released through New Line Cinema.
c. fall 1973
("HALF TIME SHOW") KPKN (LRB) - Proctor and Bergman provided comedy during Yale's half time
festivities.
PHIL AUSTIN, DAVID OSSMAN
11 / 1973
"THE MYSTERIOUS HISTORY" (WP) - The duo wrote the introduction to the new book.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
12 / 3 / 1973
"THIS IS GREAT RADIO TO WATCH" (LRB) - The duo were video taped during a live broadcast from a station
in the Detroit, MI area. A B&W video tape survives.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
1973
"TV OR NOT TV" (M) - The duo's movie was directed and shot by Steve Gillmor, starring Proctor and
Bergman, filmed in the old 17th century Fairchild mansion on Long Island, and based loosely on their
stage act and album of the same name was released. It was later re-packaged and re-released as a segment
in "Firesign Funnies". Color, 30 min.
PETER BERGMAN (PHIL PROCTOR?)
1 / 10 / 1974
"LIVE FROM MR. JAY'S - THE SMOKER # 1" KPFK LA (R RT) - Bergman and possibly Proctor appeared on this
Midnight broadcast, that survives on tape.
1 / 20 or 30 / 1974
"LIVE FROM MR. JAY'S - THE SMOKER # 2" KPFK LA (R RT) - Bergman and possibly Proctor appeared on this
Midnight broadcast, that survives on tape.
c. early 1974
"(KPFK)" - (R) - Bergman hosted a Saturday night program until the group went on tour in April.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
2 / 25 - 27 / 1974
("TORONTO, CANADA") (TP) - Proctor and Bergman appeared.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
3 / 3 / 1974
("STONEYBROOK, NY") (TP) - Proctor and Bergman appeared.
3 / 8 / 1974
("WASHINGTON, DC") (TP) - Proctor and Bergman appeared.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
3 / 26 / 1974
("PHOENIX, AR") (TP) - Proctor and Bergman appeared.
c. late 3 / 1974
"PROCTOR AND BERGMAN: SPREADING THE EXPERIENCE" DAN FOOTE AND DOUG SHAFFER - (P) -Proctor and Bergman
were featured in this published article.
c. spring 1974
BLUE PLANET WEEKEND (MP) - Proctor and Bergman worked on writing a musical / comedy fantasy about 2
alien performers booked on Earth by their manger.
c. spring 1974
SUNBUMS - "THE PROCTOR AND BERGMAN INTERVIEW OR A CONVERSATION WITH HALF OF THE WITS OF THE FIRESIGN
THEATRE" BY DAVE DUGLE (MZ) - Proctor and Bergman were profiled and interviewed for this publication
from Hawaii.
c. spring 1974
"WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS" - (LP) - Proctor and Bergman conceived this as a studio album about 2 aging
comedians reminicing on their 35 year career, that was to include Austin and Ossman, a country styled
title song, and a musical number "Boogiddyboo".
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
4 / 6 / 1974
"(ANDREW'S AMPHITHEATER)" (TP) - Proctor and Bergman gave a performance at Andrew's Amphitheater in
Hawaii.
PHIL AUSTIN, PHIL PROCTOR
7 / 15 / 1974
"THE MORNING SHOW" (LRB) - Austin and Proctor appeared on this broadcast that survives on tape in the
Ossman Collection.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
10 / 1974
"(PROCTOR AND BERGMAN TOUR)" (TP) - The duo were on tour including the Gammage Auditorium in Phoenix
Az.
PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
12 / 1974
"WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS" (LP) - Proctor and Bergman were in the studio working on this album that was
later released as a live recording.
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