Michigan genre-bending rock band Walrus enjoyed a solid rock-and-roll career in the late 1960s and early ’70s. Originally based in Marquette, the band sought additional opportunities, ultimately leaving the Upper Peninsula and relocating to Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan. The move paid off, and Walrus soon found themselves sharing the stage with contemporaries like Bob Seger, Brownsville Station, Iggy and the Stooges, and the MC5. Known for their psychedelic live show, Walrus became a college-town favorite and even earned a brief “mention” in the film The Blues Brothers, thanks to the friendship between drummer Don Kuhli and John Belushi. Walrus also featured singer Bill Etten, guitarist Mike McKelvy, and Kim French on bass. Prior to joining Walrus, French and Kuhli were bandmates with Cub Koda of Brownsville Station. In 1973, the band self-released the politically charged single “Rape and Plunder” b/w “Delighted.” Fervor Records is now home to the band’s entire back catalog.

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