[Lurker]

I saw Tommy James on a double bill with Spirit (another great IMO, Randy California wrote some great stuff) back in the day. It was at a local nightclub in Schaumburg. The place held about 250 people and it was damn near empty.

To the credit of both bands they played full sets and put their all into it.

Mr. Skin...we know where you've been.

[Conservative Tsunami]

I saw Tommy James on a double bill with Spirit (another great IMO, Randy California wrote some great stuff) back in the day. It was at a local nightclub in Schaumburg. The place held about 250 people and it was damn near empty. To the credit of both bands they played full sets and put their all into it.

That's too bad...Almost a Spinal Tap-ish scene. I saw/heard TJ on youtube. The effort's there, but not the pipes nor the band.

[bootless]

I love Spirit - I found an old, old video of “I’ve Got a Line On You” (one of my favorites) on YouTube. A forklift was prominently featured as a set piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHDJh2HHssU

One commented observed correctly that Ed Cassidy looked like a present-day guy who was dropped into the 70s, with his black shades and turtleneck.