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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

I saw the original (pre-Jack Bruce) trio at the old Ungano’s on West 70th Street in the fall of 1969. I can tell you that if all the original Jazz-Rock bands, this was unequivocally the best. Unapologetically aggressive, loud, killer chops serving completely musical ends. Only the Hendrix Band of Gypsies could ride with them at the time.

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Yes!!! This is exactly what I’ve heard from Rob Schwimmer, Jeff Williams, and others…they were THE band…thank you Chuck!

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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

I have a probable date for the Beat Club appearance of October 22, 1970, the day before the band’s gig at Essen Blues & Pop Festival.

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Incredible. Do you have/are you assembling known and confirmed gigs by Lifetime on their fall 1970 tour?

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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

WOW!

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My thoughts exactly Dave!!! Thanks for reading!!

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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Oh, and thanks for your breakdown of this fabulous video footage.

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Of course! "Just doing my job"....thanks for reading Bill!

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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza
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There it is! Ok, at the risk of entering the land of confusion....is this part of the French-language TW documentary that included Lifetime footage? Do you know the doc I mean Bill? Sorry for the lack of clarity; this was a 30-minute (or so) documentary that featured interviews with Tony (where he speaks about being married, among other things), and some incredible Ego-era Lifetime footage, at what appeared to be a club, playing Mystic Knights Of The Sea and There Comes A Time. Any idea what I'm talking about?

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Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

I think it is but not 100%. I know the interview and footage and have covered it in my draft. Marriage is also covered but objective facts only. It is not a personal biography; focus on music career only.

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Sep 5, 2023·edited Sep 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

thanks! looks like 15 inch hihats, lol.. 528 in the video.. maybe 14" on second thought..

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