Retriever, 27 October 1975, Page 9 Records The Cassiday California's Have Spirit Spiritus Resurrectus: Once upon a time, recorded four -albums between 1968 and in an imaginary land called California, a 1971: "Spirit", "The Family That Plays thirteen year old boy did what every Together", "Clear Spirit" and "The normal thirteen-year old boy did and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus"-allof formed a rock 'n' roll band which he which are generally considered minor dubbed "The Red Roosters." The young rock classics. But as surely as rivers flow lad's name was Randy California (a nice, to the sea and mountains crumble into clean-cut American name for an aspiring dust, rock groups fuse and split. Jo Jo Jewish Rock star.) Randy's mom, anxious Gunne was a by-product of the split. for her son's band to succeed, asked a In late 1974, Cassidy and California forty-one year old, bald-headed friend of decided to re-team after exploring solo. It will be interesting to see exactly how Jelly Roll Morton and Jimmie Rodgers. hers to give a few pointers to the band. The careers. They added bassist Barry Keene, "spirited" a performance this group wit Leon Redbone remains a bit of a bald head belonged to Ed Cassidy who formerly of Ike and Tina Turner's and be able to conjure up on Saturday night. mystery man. His publicity people cl~im . joined The Red Roosters as its drummer Frank Zappa's bands. Playing relatively "On The Track"-Leon Redbone (Warner that know one reany knows where he's and also married Randy's mother. .__ small concerts with relatively cheap ticket Bros., Records) "A+" from or even how old he is. "The first place It was a nice family affair, but The Red prices the new Spirit regathered a I every played publicly," Leon claims, Roosters laid an egg and disbanded after . following. This year witnessed the release It is with a certain sense of elation that I "was in a pool hall. But I wasn't playing eight months. The family moved to The of a new album "Spirit of '76" and summer find myself able to award my first "A+" guitar, you see. I was playing pool." No Big Apple (New York) where im- tours through St. Louis, Detroit and to a record. The lubky recipient is a matter, the man has tapped a musical - pressionable young Randy met Jimi Tampa. :beautifully laid-back, sleeper-of-an-album vein, explored it and lovingly embraced it. Hendrix in that Mecca of sixties hip­ And now, on the eve of their UMBC . called "On The Track" by Leon Redbone The tunes have a nostalgic, familiary piedom, Greenwich Village. The two appearance with Nils Lofgren and Buzzy (not to be confused or associated with the quality to them. It's easy to picture one's became friends and played together until Linhart, Mercury Records has released rock group "Redbone.) Leon appeared on ,grandfather tapping his spatted shoes to Jimi split for England in search of the yet another album, "Son of Spirit". Let it the musical horizon sometime around 1970 "LazyBones," or "Marie" as he drank his fame that was awaiting him several years suffice to say that this is a far cry from "I when he settled into Toronto. Our northern speakeasy brew. in the future. The Cassiday California Got A Line On You." The new album shows neighbors (the more discerning ones _ Still at a loss as to what this album is all family moved back to L.A. itself to be an interesting amalgamation of amongst them) gave a warm reception to \about1 Try imagining Mark Twain sitting A new group emerged when Cassidy and styles ranging from "The Other Song", his impeccable recreations of jazz, !down in a New Orleans speakeasy with a California teamed up with Jay Ferguson, which evokes Hendrix's "Electric ragtime guitar phrasings and wailing guitar and a bottle of whiskey and you'll Mark Andes and John Locke. Originally Ladyland," to a version of the Beatles' dixieland horn arrangements are have a pretty good idea of what this album calling themselves "Spirits Rebellious", "Yesterday" heavily dosed with phase beautifully derived tributes to the fathers accomplishes. later shortenin2 it to "Spirit", the group shifting. of this kind of music, men like Blind Blake, . ELIAS LIEBERMAN Hillcrest's Halloween Treat in· cooperation w~th the DANCE MARATHON ...... ::.::..: ':.'.-".'. <.... ".:.: . ... {.,. :::.: ... ":.-..... Starring II A Modern Nightclub" Traide· ·~..· LIVE · ENTERTAI N M ENT ~. ~~ featuring top name groups Act I from Balta. & Wash. FINE SANDWICHES Available till midnight Friday, Oct. 31 DANCING 9 pm - 1 am Games for he and she Commuter Cafe THEMES for All N.ights UMBC Students 1.00 Proper dress is required College ID 1.50 5585 Sterrett Place Columbia, Md . Others 2.00 .Across from the Mall For Information Call 977-4770 .