Marriages Made in Heaven

Camino Palmero was a house where several long lasting marriages originated.

At the top of the stairs, just to the right, was a room where visitors would stay. One visitor to the house was Candy, a blond haired, violet eyed beauty. It wasn’t long before Robert Siller took a fancy to her. I really never saw the connection. Candy was a 10 and Bob, well Bob was, well, Bob. But as they say, the proof is in the pudding. Robert and Candy were married and now have enjoyed well over 45 years of living and loving together.

Mephistopheles

Another match made in heaven (or Camino Palmero) was Patty, who met her future and current husband, when he came from Oklahoma to form a band, that Jimmy would sponsor. The group, named Mephistopheles, would have Skip Mosher on bass and flute, Daryl Burch on drums, Steve Simone on guitar, Gordon Grant on keyboards, Bob Siller on vocals and Fred Tacket on Guitar and other instruments. I know that Gordon Grant, Daryl Burch and Fred Tacket had come out from Oklahoma. They were really a talented group.

Fred and Patty hit it off, and eventually moved in together in a house in Laurel Canyon, in the Hollywood Hills. They were right around the corner from Frank Zappa’s house. It was really a crash pad for all sorts of types and you could walk in and meet people of all sorts. Eventually it became too crazy, even for Frank.

It was at Fred and Patty's house in Laurel Canyon that I first met Gordon Grant, when he first arrived in California. But that will be for another time.