Peter Nelson was a great man. The King of San Diego County, in fact. When we heard of his diagnosis we set about telling his life story, with appropriate hyperbolic license. His daughter Lea did the artwork for this tall tale. Myself, the rest of the boys from Big Medicine Head and Allen Johnston threw paint at a musical canvas to see what would

Peter Nelson was a great man. The King of San Diego County, in fact. When we heard of his diagnosis we set about telling his life story, with appropriate hyperbolic license. His daughter Lea did the artwork for this tall tale. Myself, the rest of the boys from Big Medicine Head and Allen Johnston threw paint at a musical canvas to see what would stick. Peter Nelson is the spoon player.

Peter Nelson is on the open prairie now, giving God a bad time. If you’re ever passing through San Diego and happen to see the Cuyamaca range against the fading twilight, tip your hat to Pete - those mountains belong to him.