Great find, Max. Maffit & Davies were a terrific act. And who couldn’t love an album entitled “October In Oxnard”?!!? Here's some more of the story, at least with respect to Brian Davies. I first met him when I joined the Kingston Trio in 1976. He played banjo and guitar in the big band that Glenn Yarbrough was traveling and performing with (Musical Director: Mike Settle). Brian was great for a party, and we had a wonderful time traveling in the entourage of the KT, Glenn Yarbrough and The Limeliters. As a side note, Bob Shane told me that Brian was one of the people he auditioned before selecting me to join the group in ’76. All good things must end, though, and it was just too expensive for Glenn to continue fielding such a large group of musicians.

I lost track of Brian until about 20yrs later. I was living in Las Vegas, and used to drive I-15 often between Vegas and L.A. One day, somewhere along the 15, I stopped for gas. A figure at the pump in front of me kept staring at me, to the point of making me feel uncomfortable. He had a gorgeous motorcycle (a Honda 750, I think), wearing a helmet with colors matching the bike, a shaded visor, and road leathers. This figure began approaching me and I felt a little threatened. Then I heard him say “George? Is that you, George?” He removed his helmet……and it was Brian Davies. He had left the music industry and had become a nurse. And after a brief conversation we both resumed our journeys……and I haven’t seen him since.