Spirit

Spirit
Mar 23, 1973
Size: 44.7cm x 31.8cm
Original print: 2-colour screen print.
NFS
Reproduction: 4-colour digital print.
Unframed £25.00
Edition: 20.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1967, the original 5-piece Spirit lineup made 4 well-received albums, including Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, and were apparently an influence on Curved Air, who played the Poly in September 1972.
One of the founding members of Spirit was Randy California, born Randy Wolfe, but dubbed ‘California’ by Jimi Hendrix, with whom he played in New York band Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. Keyboardist Jay Ferguson and bass player Mark Andes left in 1971 to form Jo Jo Gunne, who had a UK hit in 1972 with Run Run Run, and who played Leeds Poly later, in September 1973.
Spirit carried on with drummer Ed Cassidy and guitarist Randy California, who had also briefly left, but rejoined in time to lead the band as a trio on their 1973 Poly show. The band continued with various lineups led by California, who also recorded solo albums, but finally folded after his sad death, incurred while saving his son from drowning
Unframed reproduction £25 plus PP £6
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