Chris Gaylord (b. ca. 1947)
Chris Gaylord played in a number of West Coast rock groups, including the O. D. Corral, the Magic Mushrooms, the Lyrics and Love Special Delivery. He submitted two songs to Broadside, "Don't Talk to Strangers" and "Daisy Queen," the latter being a favorite of the editors.
The Best of Broadside: 87. "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Don't Talk to Strangers is a mini-novel in song and points out some unspoken realities of the "free love" generation.
Text extracted from the notes by Jeff Place accompanying The Best of Broadside.
Smithsonian Folkways recordings featuring Chris Gaylord:
Broadside Ballads, Volume 4: The Time Will Come and Other Songs from Broadside Magazine (FW05306)