The Chicago group was founded in early 1967 and recorded till split in 1970
4 albums for Acta (Dot) Records and one dozen 45.
Early Singles like Green Light or Step Out Of Your Mind (reached top 30) are
in a Popsike vain. Their biggest success (US Top 5) Bend Me Shape Me are
more into soul influenced pop. AMEN CORNER recorded a cover version , which
also hit some European charts.
Some of the members joined RUFUS.
Style: Soul-Pop ; Popsike ;
see: Gary & The Night Lites - or Light Nites ; Rufus (Chuka Khan) ;
Musicians:
Gary Loizzo - lead vocals, lead-guitar; Chuck Colbert - bass, voc.;
Al Ciner - rhythm guitar, vocals; Lee Grazanio - drums, trumpet, voc.;
Kevin Murphy - keyboards;
Side 1
Bend Me Shape Me (English-Weiss)
Step out of your Mind ((Al Gorgoni-Chip Taylor)
Side 2
Dont forget about me (Goffin-King)
I dont think you know me (Goffin-King)
Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:
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RECORD =
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vg++ (some minor lines)
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COVER =
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vg++ (backside little bit aged)
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