{"product_id":"circus-maximus-circus-maximus","title":"Circus Maximus  – Circus Maximus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIRCUS MAXIMUS – Circus Maximus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1967 | Psychedelic Rock \/ Folk Rock \/ Jazz Rock | New York City | 8\/26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatrix #: VSD-79260\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: VG  Sounds Good (TC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jerry Jeff Walker (42'–20') • Bob Bruno • Gary White • David Scherstrom (46'–17') • Peter Troutner (–08')\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Bojangles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jerry Jeff Walker co-founded Circus Maximus with jazz-minded multi-instrumentalist Bob Bruno. Just a year later, Walker recorded “Mr. Bojangles,” launching the songwriting career for which he became famous. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName Change:\u003c\/strong\u003e The group originally called themselves \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lost Sea Dreamers\u003c\/strong\u003e, but Vanguard Records made them change it because the initials \u003cstrong\u003eLSD\u003c\/strong\u003e were considered a little too on-the-nose for 1967. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard Times:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shortly after the band arrived in New York trying to make it, \u003cstrong\u003etheir equipment was stolen\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving them broke. Walker recalled that the members scattered to places where they knew they could quickly earn money, eventually rebuilding enough to return to New York. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre Collision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circus Maximus had an unusual sound even for 1967—Walker's folk songwriting collided with Bruno's jazz instincts, psychedelic rock and sophisticated chord changes. Those differing musical directions ultimately helped pull Walker and Bruno apart. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFM Cult Favorite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bob Bruno's dreamy \u003cstrong\u003e“Wind”\u003c\/strong\u003e became the album's signature song and a minor underground hit, finding an audience through the emerging progressive-FM radio scene rather than conventional pop success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48229101797563,"sku":null,"price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-15461927-1713442115-4658.jpg?v=1786486036","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/circus-maximus-circus-maximus","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}