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Page 5Gasolin’ electrifies rockSophie’s hosts SpiritBy David ParkerAttention Spirit fans. The Original Spirit, featuring Randy California and Ed Cassidy, along with Gasolin'. a Danish group on their first American tour, performed recently at Sophie’s in Palo Alto. Spirit played a mellow blend of California-style rock that had the lt;rowd jumping to their feet for the finale.Spirit is a southern California enterprise that has produced one gold album. The Twelve Dreams ot Doctor Sardonicus. as well as some outstanding singles, such as’Nature’s Way.'Spirit has been*together since 1968 but only Randy California on lead guitar and Ed Cassidy on drums remain from the original group. John Turlep. the group's bass player of four months, replaced the original Mark Andes, who now is working with t he grou j) Firefal 1. Dqspi te t he replacement .Spirit continues to produce very fine sounds and even has a soon-to-be-released double live album, the culmination of four months of concert and club recordings. The album will be entitled The Thirteenth Dream, a sequel to The Twelve Diva ms of Doctor Sardonicus. and will have “sort of a magical mystery” theme, according to Randy California.Gasolin’. a four-man group presently successful and on top of things in Europe, produces heavy electric ’60s rock. They insist that they are a popular group to be enjoyed by people of all ages andtowards that end they work to add some melody to their electrified rock. The rhythm and Ivrics werewa little simplistic at times but they reflect the different rock culture development of Europe. I was reminded of earlv David Bowie as 1 listened to Gasolin’. but Hector, the manager'owner of Sophie's and rock connoisseur extraordinaire, informed me that they were really closer to Mott the Hoople.This is their first American tour, and they man-aged to stop in New York long enough to record a single. “The Twilight World.*' which will be released shortly. Best of luc k to Gasolin' with their tour and their new release. The distance across the Atlantic is a great one and they will need all the help they can get to overcome the difficult task of finding a following on this side of tin; sea.Sophie’s, the 2BO California Avenue night spot which hosted Spirit and Gasolin'. is often the scene of extraordinary Bay Area entertainment. In the past they have? featured such guests as Kenny Rankin, jazz violinist lean Euc. I’ontv and Country Joe MacDonald (formerly of tin; Fish).If you are looking for fine entertainment, or just a great way to spend an evening, then look to Sophie’s. This month they will have Maria Mul-daur. Nov. 17 and 1H. Jerry Garcia Nov. 15. Bo Diddley Nov. 12 and 12. Snail on Nov. 19 and 20. as well as .i Reggae group from Kingston. Jamaica, Soul Syndicate on Nov. 2fi and 27.
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Tue, Nov 09, 1976
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