Much has been written and even more could be said about Father Yod and the Source Family community. A little research will yield some fascinating information about this new age cult and their devotion to Yo Ho Wah, who comes about as close to a "God" as they probably ever did. Yod's teachings were typical esoteric fare, scrambled up and made more palatable for a modern audience. He considered music to be an extension of their beliefs, and hoped to use it in bringing new converts into the fold. He assembled several different ensembles, each maintaining it's own particular "style". Father Yod & the Spirit of 76, Yodship, Fire Water & Air were a few but the one that stood the test of time was Yo Ho Wah 13. I'm not positive but I think Yo Ho Wah 13 was the incarnation which featured Sky Saxon, formerly of the Seeds, a late 60s psychedelic rock band who scored a huge hit with "Pushin' Too Hard". Apparently Saxon had taken up with the Source group and as would be expected he was utilized in their music ministry. A natural extension, perhaps, seeing as how Father Yod's performances took on a similar, if not much stranger, psychedelic vibe. The album I'm posting, "Kahoutek", is representative of the band's long form pieces (such as "Expansion", "Contraction" and "Penetration"). Well worth sitting through, even though Yod is lacking in the vocal department.
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