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Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen

Rock band from Ann Arbor, MI · formed 1967

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About

Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen is a band from Ann Arbor, MI, formed in 1967, tagged rock music by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

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Releases

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Discography

56 releases, 1971–2021
  • 2021Strange Adventures On Planet EarthAlbum

    Sunset Blvd Records · CD-SBR-7011

  • 2020Family Dog at the Great Highway San Fransisco, CA (Complete Collection)Live

    Owsley Stanley Foundation

  • 2020Found in the Ozone: Family Dog at the Great Highway San Francisco, California, March 28, 1970Live

    Owsley Stanley Foundation

  • 2019Live at Rockpalast 1980Live

    MIG · MIG 90882

  • 2018Live in the OzoneLive

    Vogon

  • 2017Live from Ebbetts Field Denver Colorado aug 11 1973Album

    RockBeat Records · ROC-3374 · Mastered By: Randy Perry

  • 2016Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen / Tales From The Ozone / We've Got A Live One Here!Compilation

    Beat Goes On Records · BGOCD1238

  • 2015Live in San Francisco, 1971Live

    Sundazed Music · LP 5522 · Mastered By: Bob Irwin

  • 2013Visit to a Small PlanetLive

    Fuel 2000 Records

  • 2012Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Essential CollectionCompilation

    Carter Lane · [none]

  • 2008Live In the Ozone: 1973 USA TourLive
  • 2007Live From Armadillo World Headquarters 1973 and the Capitol Theatre 1975Live

    Blue Label · SPV49922

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  • 2007The Early Years 1967-1970Compilation

    Blue Label · SPV 50922 CD

  • 2005True AdventuresRelease

    Fuel 2000 · 302 061 446 2

  • 2003King Biscuit Flower Hour Archive Series: Greatest Hits LiveLive

    King Biscuit Flower Hour Records · KBFR 40002-2

  • 2002Command PerformanceLive

    BMG Special Products · 46604-2

  • 2002Hot to TrotAlbum

    Akara Music

  • 1998Members EditionAlbum

    United Audio Entertainment · UAE 31062

  • 1998Psychedelia: San Francisco LegendsCompilation

    Retro · R2CD 40-65

  • 1996The Tour From Hell - 1973Album

    AIM · AIM 1059 CD

  • 1995Relix's Best OfCompilation

    Relix Records · RRCD2070 · Producer: Leslie D. Kippel

  • 1995Relix's Best of Commander CodyCompilation
  • 1994Worst Case ScenarioAlbum

    AIM · AIM 1043 CD · Mastered By: Frank DeLuna

  • 1993Lost in SpaceLive

    Relix Records · RRCD-2061

  • 1991The Very Best ofCompilation
  • 1990Aces HighAlbum

    Relix Records · RRCD2041 · Engineer: Jim Herrera; Engineer: Paul Rogers; Engineer: Richard Moore; Engineer: Robin Yeager

  • 1990Too Much FunCompilation

    MCA Records · MCAD-10092

  • 1990Too Much Fun - The Best Of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet AirmenCompilation

    MCA Records · MCAD-10092

  • 1988Sleazy Roadside StoriesAlbum

    Relix Records · RRCD 2028 · Engineer: Stephen Jarvis; Engineer: Tom Anderson; Producer: Austin De Lone

  • 1986The Very Best Of Commander Cody And His Lost Planet AirmenCompilation

    See For Miles Records Ltd. · SEE 64

  • 1978Hot Rod Lincoln / Beat Me Daddy Eight To The BarSingle

    Goldies 45 · P-2741

  • 1976We've Got a Live One Here!Live

    Warner Bros. Records · 2LS 2939 · Engineer [Mixing Assistant]: Rich Ehrman; Engineer [Recording Assistant]: Frank Owen; Engineer [Recording Assistant]: Robert Ash; Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1975Commander Cody and His Lost Planet AirmenAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · BS 2847 · Engineer [Assisted By]: Bob Edwards; Engineer [Assisted By]: Michael Verdick; Engineer [Assisted By]: Tom Anderson; Engineer [Engineered By]: Paul Grupp

  • 1975Don't Let GoSingle

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS 8073

  • 1975Roll Your OwnRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS 8164 · Co-producer: John Stronach; Producer: Hoyt Axton

  • 1975Tales From the OzoneAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · BS 2883 · Co-producer, Mixed By, Mastered By, Engineer: John Stronach; Producer: Hoyt Axton

  • 1974Diggy Liggy Lo / Sunset On The SageSingle

    Dot Records · DOA-17500 · Producer: Stephen Jarvis

  • 1974Live From Deep in the Heart of TexasLive

    Paramount Records · PAS 1017 · Engineer [Studio Engineers]: Stephen Jarvis; Engineer [Studio Engineers]: Steve Mantoani; Producer: Stephen Jarvis; Recorded By [Wally Heider Remote Crew]: Bill Broms

  • 1974Mean Woman BluesRelease

    Paramount Records · PARA 3046 · Producer: Stephen Jarvis

  • 1974Riot In Cell Block # 9Single

    Paramount Records · 2 C 008-95319 · Producer: Stephen Jarvis

  • 1973Country CasanovaAlbum

    MCA Records · MCA-661 · Producer, Mixed By: Stephen Jarvis; Recorded By: Stephen Jarvis; Recorded By: Valerie Mallary

  • 1973Daddy's Drinking Up Our ChristmasSingle

    Dot Records · DOA-17487 · Producer: Pete Drake

  • 1973Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)Single

    Paramount Records · 1C 006-94.864

  • 1973Watch My .38 / Semi-TruckRelease

    Paramount Records · PAA-0193

  • 1972Beat Me Daddy Eight To The BarRelease

    Paramount Records · PAA-0169

  • 1972Hot Licks, Cold Steel & Trucker's FavoritesAlbum

    MCA Records · PAS-6031 · Engineer, Mixed By: Dale Lear

  • 1972Hot Rod LincolnRelease

    Paramount Records · PAA-0146 · Producer: Bob Cohen; Producer: Commander Cody

  • 1972Mama Hated DieselsRelease

    Paramount Records · PAA-0178

  • 1972Mama Hated Diesels / Truck Stop RockSingle

    Paramount Records · PAA 0178

  • 1971Hot Rod Lincoln / Wine Do Yer StuffRelease

    Paramount Records · PARA 3021 · Producer: Bob Cohen; Producer: Commander Cody

  • 1971Lost in the OzoneAlbum

    MCA Records · MCAD-6245 · Producer: Bob Cohen; Producer, Piano, Vocals: Commander Cody

  • 1971Lost In The Ozone / Midnight ShiftRelease

    Paramount Records · PAA-0130 · Producer: Bob Cohen; Producer: Commander Cody

  • n.d.Commander Cody & His Lost Planet AirmenCompilation
  • n.d.Commander Cody Live AlbumLive
  • n.d.Commander Cody Studio AlbumAlbum
  • n.d.Live at the Record PlantAlbum

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Andy Stein
  • Bill Kirchen
  • Bobby Black
  • Commander Cody

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

13 members on record
  • Andy SteinOriginal membertenure unknown
  • Bill Kirchentenure unknown
  • Billy C. Farlowtenure unknown
  • Bobby Blackleft, years unknown
  • Bruce Barlowtenure unknown
  • Commander Codytenure unknown
  • Ernie Hagartenure unknown
  • George Fraynetenure unknown
  • John Tichytenure unknown
  • Lance Dickersontenure unknown
  • Nancy Wrighttenure unknown
  • Steve Davistenure unknown
Show 1 more members
  • West Virginia Creepertenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun (via Bill Kirchen), Commander Cody Band (via Commander Cody), Lost Planet Airmen (via Bill Kirchen), Lost Weekend (via Bobby Black), Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos (via Andy Stein), The Moonlighters (via Bill Kirchen), The Twangbangers (via Bill Kirchen)

Members' earlier bands: Asleep at the Wheel (via Bobby Black), The Guy’s All‐Star Shoe Band (via Andy Stein)

Shares members with: "Cumberland Blues" Cast (via Bobby Black), David Bromberg Band (via Lance Dickerson), mojo men (via Billy C. Farlow), New Riders Of The Purple Sage (via Bobby Black), Nick Lowe & The Impossible Birds (via Bill Kirchen), Oneness Of Juju (via Lance Dickerson), Roger McGuinn's Thunderbyrd (via Lance Dickerson), The Black Brothers (via Bobby Black) and 4 more

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From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Years active
1967–1976, 1977–2021
Genres
Country rock, alternative country, progressive country, roots rock
Labels
Paramount, Warner Bros, Arista, Atlantic, Blind Pig, Relix, MCA
Past members
George Frayne, Billy C. Farlow, Bill Kirchen, John Tichy, Andy Stein, Bruce Barlow, Lance Dickerson, Steve Davis, Bobby Black, Ernie Hagar, Norton Buffalo, Rick Higginbotham, Nicolette Larson, Peter Siegel, Rick Mullen, Steve Barbuto, Mark Emerick, Randy Bramwell, Chris Olsen, Professor Louie, Sean Allen, Tim Eschliman

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