Love
Forssi continued to attend college and study art, using his earnings from The Surfaris Japan Tour to rent an apartment closer to the school. He found a roommate, Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer, who was also a student there. In 1965 he met Arthur Lee, who then had a band called "Grass Roots" (a name that was rapidly dropped under legal pressure from the better-known band of the same name) and was greatly impressed. Lee hired Ken as bassist, and soon officially formed Love. Shortly, Snoopy Pfisterer could also be found with the group, as an occasional substitute drummer. Ken was a true believer, along with many new fans, in the artistic talent of Lee, and in the quality of the band.
Love proved to be quite popular and successful in 1966-68, especially in California, and Ken was now a rock star. The band released three albums in rapid succession (Love, Da Capo, and Forever Changes), and had a number of modest hits. Ken Forssi's work on some of these has been highly praised, particularly the hit "7 and 7 Is".
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