01/17 - Skokie Public Library
Location: Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Info: A musical performance of James Gautier's poetry at the Skokie Public Library. Mark Cohen translated a number of James' poems into sign language. This show was filmed for public-access television broadcast. Noam Paco Gaster and Mark Cohen also read poetry as a part of this performance.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd
01/18 - Meeting
Info: A meeting to discuss the future of the newly acquired studio space at Section X. The group decides to start rehearsing more formally and focus on learning some songs. These more focused sessions will be an experiment, so they became known as the "Experiment Sessions". To keep up the free-form style of jamming, a monthly "Open Jam" will be held.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
01/19 - New Years Jam 1997
Info: Happy New Year!
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Psych-a-de-lick Electronic 8:07 5

Psych-a-de-lick (Long) Bring It On 11:00 5

01/26 - Experiment Session #1
Info: The first "Experiment Session". The group gets together on perhaps the coldest and snowiest day of the winter to review material for rehearsal.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Weather Condition Pop 4:51 5

Lucid Dreamstate Rock 4:24 4

SpaceRave Join In Now 2:39 4

You Ain't So Great Join In Now 6:36 3
02/01 - Kitchen Sink Released
Kitchen Sink
Kitchen Sink
02/02 - Experiment Session #2
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
02/09 - Experiment Session #3
Info: Kim's friend Steve came to this jam to play percussion.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
02/15 - February Open Jam
Info: This jam became the first monthly "Open Jam". This became a tradition which is followed still. The monthly open jam is a forum for playing completely free-form and improvisational music. Musicians come and go as they feel inspired and able to attend.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, Iva Itchevska, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) Pop 0:55 5

Kitchen Sink Rock 3:59 5

Anyway Join In Now 03:32 5

Bad Recover 6:53 5

Bad Eternity 6:53 5

Kitchen Sink (Long) Eternity 8:10 5

Present Eternity 4:18 5

Technolove Eternity 6:59 5

Anyway Eternity 03:32 5

Eternity (The Rabbit Song) Eternity 0:55 5

For Your Love Eternity 3:14 3
Feel The Pulse Eternity 6:05 4

Circle Sky Eternity 2:07 3

Don't Let It Slide No More Eternity 11:38 5
New Toy Eternity 10:34 3
02/19 - Experiment Session #4
Info: A "night of the loggerhead" jam.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
How Tired I Am Look To The Trees 7:27 3
Let It Flow Look To The Trees 10:58 4
Chocoholic Look To The Trees 8:05 3

Same Road Too Long Eternity 4:42 4
02/19 - Eternity Released
Eternity
02/26 - Experiment Session #5
Info: This was not recorded due to technical difficulties.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/05 - Experiment Session #6
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Jam-a-mo Join In Now 10:08 4
Waiting For You Join In Now 5:48 5
03/12 - Experiment Session #7
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/15 - March Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Hurst, Iva Itchevska, David Ladd, Russell Mast
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Destination Zero Pop 6:10 5

03/18 - Experiment Session #8
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/26 - Experiment Session #9
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Shivering In Russia Pop 4:47 5

04/05 - Chicago Public Library Studios
Location: Chicago Public Library, Chicago
Info: One improvisational piece was dedicated to Allen Ginsberg, who passed on just the day before. Recording music at the library is a free public service. Call (312) 747-4896 to schedule time. Afterwords, this trio rehearsed for the next P.O.E.T.S. performance.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd
04/06 - Experiment Session #10
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
04/16 - Experiment Session #11
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Kittie Kat Pop 0:52 5

Sojuorner Leftovers Vol. 5 16:34 4
04/19 - April Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Sid Prise, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
You Have To Be Joking (Autopsy Of The Devil's Brain) Covers 5:28 5

04/23 - Experiment Session #12
Info: The next "Experiment Session" is not until 07/12/1997.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Willie The Pimp Covers 11:03 5

05/10 - Living Room Open Jam
Info: A get together for backyard bluegrass music and moved indoors for electric excursions.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Jennifer Curry, David Ladd, David White
05/31 - May Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Jesse Cramer, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Kwesey Luv Leftovers Vol. 5 7:38 3
06/14 - Rocking Chair
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Brian McNally
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Indiana Steel Mill Join In Now 7:15 5

06/21 - June Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Syen U
07/01 - 1997 Released
1997
1997
07/04 - Forth of July
Location: Jesse & Matthew Cramer's moms house
Info: The Sheep Fiends and some of Jessi Cramer's friends celebrate the 4th of July with outdoor music making.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Jesse Cramer, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Tamara Lopez, Brian McNally
07/12 - Six of One - Experiment Session #13
Info: The last "Experiment Session" was on 04/23/1997 and the next not until 10/05/1997.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Russell Mast
07/25 - Camping Experience - Day 1
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Info: A celebration of the summer with a two-day camping trip. An electrical performance was held Friday evening from 9-11pm and on Saturday afternoon from noon until 3pm. Water games to help cool off in the heat.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Cowboy Coffee Sometime Today 11:02 5

Mark My Word Sometime Today 5:24 4

Sprite Can Sometime Today 11:51 3

Late Friday Night Sometime Today 17:24 3
Forever And A Little While [Camping] Sometime Today 4:45 4
Sucker Man Sometime Today 4:21 4
07/25 - Sometime Today Released
Sometime Today
07/26 - Camping Experience - Day 2
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Sometime Today Sometime Today 7:42 5

Rock On Walcamp Sometime Today 5:37 5

Wadepool Sometime Today 15:53 5

Midnight Rice Sometime Today 3:37 5

Smokey Oak Sometime Today 9:48 5
A.D.H. Sometime Today 14:57 5

08/05 - T.V. Rehearsal
Musicians: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, David Hurst, Russell Mast
08/10 - Songsation Performance
Location: Channel 19 Public Access Studios, Chicago
Info: Two 10-minute segments of live Sheep Fiends performance recorded. The first segment was shown on Sunday, September 21st at 9pm and on Monday, September 22nd at 4pm. The second segment was shown on Sunday, September 28th at 9pm and on Monday, September 29th at 4pm. The television program Songsation appears on Cable Access Network (CAN), cable channel 19 in Chicago only. Two ten-minute segments also recorded by Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Productions featuring Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd, Jules Owsinek and Zoe. Additional sements were recorded by poet Mark Cohen and songs performed by Jules Owsinek and friends.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd, David Hurst, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads
08/23 - August Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, James Gautier, Russell Mast
09/20 - September Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, David Hurst, Jeremiah Klinger, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Syen U
09/24 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #1
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd, Julie Slatterly
10/05 - Avatar Festival - Experiment Session #14
Info: A celebration of the Avatar Festival. The last "Experiment Session" was on 07/12/1997 and the next is not until 04/29/1998.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, Jeremiah Klinger, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Brian McNally
10/08 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #2
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads
10/19 - October Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Tamara Lopez, Jeremy Young
10/22 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #3
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Noam Paco Gaster, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
The Shrouded Stranger Covers 6:07 4

10/29 - Sometime Today Tape Released
Sometime Today Tape
11/01 - Section X Halloween Party
Location: Section X
Info: The Sheep Fiends performed at the Section X Halloween Party! From 9pm to 3am. IsYouIs and Muzloh also performed.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Just Want To Make Love To You Join In Now 8:51 5

Rockin' Down Here Section X Halloween Party 15:30 4

Open Up The Sky (Instrumental) Section X Halloween Party 16:06 4

Just Want To Make Love To You Section X Halloween Party 9:43 5

Good Value Section X Halloween Party 4:46 3

Magic Sound Section X Halloween Party 7:56 5

Open Up The Sky Section X Halloween Party 10:29 4

Rave Section X Halloween Party 9:30 3

Go With The Flow Section X Halloween Party 3:31 3

11/01 - Section X Halloween Party Released
Section X Halloween Party
11/05 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #4
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
11/15 - November Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads
11/18 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #5
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) [Rehearsal] Heartland Fiasco 2:20 5

The Sky Is Opening Up Heartland Fiasco 12:15 4

11/18 - Heartland Fiasco Released
Heartland Fiasco
11/20 - Experimental Music Showcase
Flier
Location: Urbus Orbis, 1934 W. North Avenue, Chicago
Info: A Celebration of Brian Cameron's birthday. 9pm.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, DeLonde Bell, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Russell Mast, Cyndi Rhoads, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Quiet Jazz 5:46 3

Conduction Jazz 10:11 3

Open Up The Sky Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 12:04 5

The Shrouded Stranger Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 6:22 4

Eternity (The Rabbit Song) (Take 2) Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 5:10 4

Rave (Urbus Orbis) Columbia/Urbus Orbis Live 5:10 3

12/13 - December Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, James Vonesh, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Theme For A Friday Night Jazz 8:32 5

Insane Brain Leftovers Vol. 5 6:05 4

Jazz #1 Leftovers Vol. 5 6:06 5

Insane Brain Reprise Leftovers Vol. 5 3:28 3

Other songs recorded in this year:
Title Album Length Rating
Dox Live From The Rumpus Room 2:00 3