The BANG Story
Lawrence Knorr
Non-Fiction
From the Basement to the Bright Lights In the summer of 1971, BANG, a trio from the Philadelphia area, decided to take a road trip to Florida to try their fortune....
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From the Basement to the Bright Lights
In the summer of 1971, BANG, a trio from the Philadelphia area, decided to take a road trip to Florida to try their fortune. While buying some rolling papers in the Sunshine State, they learned about a Small Faces and Deep Purple concert nearby in Orlando. They showed up at the venue and brazenly declared they were ready to go on stage. The concert organizer asked them to set up and play for him. After a couple songs, he told them they were opening for Rod Stewart and Faces. Before they knew it, BANG was playing with Bachman Turner Overdrive, Deep Purple, Three Dog Night, Fleetwood Mac, Ike and Tina Turner, The Doobie Brothers, and even Black Sabbath. Capitol Records signed them, and three LPs were released. Join Frank Ferrara, Tony Diorio, and Frankie Gilcken, as they recall their rapid rise to fame, playing with numerous Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.
Author: Lawrence Knorr with BANGPage Count: 192
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: February 12, 2018
Imprint: Sunbury Press
Genre: Music
Music: Genres & Styles - Rock
Biography & Autobiography: Composers & Musicians - General
Music: Genres & Styles - Heavy Metal
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