The Ethnogs Reunion

The Ethnogs are a legendary mythic American rock band formed in 1966 in Seattle by Dougal Macrorie, Gory Bateson, and Dick Diver. They were one of the most influential bands of their time, due mostly to their eclectic brand of rock and blues and their incredibly talented and constantly changing ensemble of musicians who coveted performing with the original trio. The Ethnogs had numerous hits in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s until their dissolution in 1986 shortly after the death of fellow touring band member Chris “Crisp” Peterson.

The three founding members reunited in February 2007 after attending the funeral of Jeffrey Michael, an early manager of Jimi Hendrix who arranged for Dick, Gory, and Dougal to play with Hendrix. The Ethnogs performed “Wild Thing” at their reunion performance, the hit song that they encouraged Hendrix to play at the Monterrey Music Festival in 1967. For more of The Ethnogs History please click the "click here to add your memories" link right below "remember the history of the ethnogs?" See if reading their history will jog your memory and then use the Wiki to record whatever you recall.