Jeannie Piersol is a singer who was active in the 1960s. She was part of what is referred to as the San Francisco scene.
Background Jeannie Piersol was born Jeannie Gross and grew up in Mountain View, California. It was in the Bay area that she met her future husband Bill Piersol at a poetry reading. When she and Bill got married, her maid of honor was Grace Slick. Through Slick she got some of her first musical experience. She later fronted the bands Yellow Brick Road and Hair.CBS News, March 20, 2025 - Sonoma party celebrates album by enigmatic '60s-era San Francisco singer Jeannie Piersol By Dave Pehling
At the time she was known for her musical style which ventured into rock, soul and Indian music.MSN, 29 January 2025 - This Bay Area vocal talent isn’t widely remembered but that’s about to change by Jim Harrington, The Mercury News
She has been referred to by Paste as the "Forgotten Rock Goddess of the Bay Area."Paste, January 29, 2025 - Jeannie Piersol is the Forgotten Rock Goddess of the Bay Area on The Nest By Matt Mitchell
Her sister Carol married Darby Slick who is the composer of "Don’t You Want Somebody to Love?", and Jerry Slick's brother.48 Hills, January 31, 2025 - 55 years later, psychedelic songbird Jeannie Piersol returns to ‘The Nest’ By Joshua Rotter
Career After fronting the bands Yellow Brick Road and Hair, she managed to get a solo deal with Cadet Concept, a record label that was the subsidiary of Chess Records.Rock and Roll Globe, February 24, 2025 - Jeannie Piersol: The Secret’s Out
In 1968, she cut the single "Gladys"/"With Your Love", which was released on Cadet Concept 7003. According to Far Out, the drummer on the session was Maurice White, who later was with Earth, Wind & Fire.Discogs - Jeannie Piersol – GladysFar Out, Sat 1 March 2025 - Jeannie Piersol Anthology: unearthing the forgotten psychedelic gem of the ‘Summer of Love’ - Tom Phelan The single was a Cash Box Best Bets single for the week of 18 May. Taking note of the pulsating backing rhythm, and calling the song a love/flower ode, the reviewer stated the single would do well in airplay and sales.Cash Box, May 18, 1968 - Page 40 Cash Box Record Reviews, Best Bets, JEANNIE PIERSOL The record didn't catch on at the time.The Indy Review, January 16, 2025 - Lost Gems: Jeannie Piersol – Gladys
She recorded the single "The Nest", which was released in 1969.Shindig Magazine, Issue #159 - Jeannie Piersol
In early February 2025, High Moon Records issued her album The Nest.Grateful Web, February 1, 2025 - HIGH MOON RECORDS RELEASES ENIGMATIC SAN FRANCISCO SINGER’S JEANNIE PIERSOL'S FIRST-EVER ANTHOLOGY
Further reading Shindig Magazine, Issue #159 - Jeannie Piersol
References
External links Discogs - Jeannie Piersol