Brewer & Shipley was a folk rock duo that officially formed in Los Angeles,
California. Founded by folk singer / songwriters Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley,
the duo’s paths had crossed many times since the beginning of the folk movement
in the early and mid-1960s. However, they decided to make their musical
collaboration official in 1967 and became involved in the burgeoning folk rock
movement that had taken the L.A. club scene by storm. They signed to A&M Records
and released their debut album, Down in L.A., in 1968. The album, which
reportedly featured their demo recordings and...