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mirgun akyavas's avatar

Thanks Tim.Can't wait for part #2.. oh, inbetween ..I just heard Brian James passed away. This is getting outa hand!

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Rhinestone Catboy's avatar

Such a character. Such a life! Looking forward to the rest of the story.

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

Thanks, Ken. Did you ever photograph the Dolls, or at least The David Johansen Group?

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Rhinestone Catboy's avatar

Unfortunately I did not.

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Barbara W's avatar

Thanks for such a comprehensive history,

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

Thank you, Barbara. More coming, over the next few days!

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Barbara W's avatar

Not sure if you're aware of the Magic Tramps who came up the same time frame at Mercer. They were instrumental in getting the Dolls to play there after their debut.

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

Well aware of Eric Emerson and The Magic Tramps, yes.

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Barbara W's avatar

Their music is all over YouTube. Below is some.

Yes, definitely late 60s/early 70s rock. This is listed as Magic Tramps, but actually is Messiah as there was no singer. The club they played at in LA was Temple of the Rainbow.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ-kj8xV26Y

Once Eric crashed the band, then they had a singer (kind of).

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=212gCzeloPE

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Barbara W's avatar

Wonderful, not everyone is so informed.

I was good friends with them in their previous incarnation (Messiah) when they were in LA for a bit. Still close with the surviving members. What genre would you say they were?

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

Hard to say, without having heard a note. I am just aware of them. But I understand they played '70s rock?

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Lori Christian's avatar

Thank you Tim for this wonderful tribute article in detail. So sad all our heroes are going elsewhere.

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

Thanks, Lori. And it isn't finished--more ove the next few days!

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