The group's signature song "White Bird" was inspired by the experiences David and Linda LaFlamme had while living in
Seattle,
Washington. During December 1967 and into early 1968, the group members lived in the attic of an old house while playing and rehearsing at a Seattle venue originally known as The Encore Ballroom. The band's manager,
Matthew Katz, had recently assumed control over the club and renamed it "San Francisco Sound". In an ironic twist on the band's name, the song was partly inspired by Seattle's rainy winter weather. In a later interview David LaFlamme said: Where the 'white bird' thing came from ... We were like caged birds in that attic. We had no money, no transportation, the weather was miserable. We were just barely getting by on a very small food allowance provided to us. It was quite an experience, but it was very creative in a way. This album also features tracks such as "Hot Summer Day," "Girl With No Eyes" and "Time Is." A substantial part of the theme and arrangement of the song "Bombay Calling" was used by
Deep Purple as the basis for their song "
Child in Time." ==Critical reception==