Great stuff, Fred. If only we did live in that particular alternate
reality...

But be careful, you don't want to get caught up in some kind of
Police sting...

:)

Gray

--- In clear_light@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Rayworth"
<Rayworth1973@...> wrote:
>
> After their first album came out, Clear Light decided they
> had enough of Paul Rothchild's dictatorial approach and realized
Bob
> Seal was right all along. They fired Rothchild and found another
> producer that was more into what they wanted. They cut their second
> album in the spring of 1968 and it came out that summer. The music
> was like the first album but with even more experimental cuts that
> pushed the envelope of rock music. A new song written by Bob, Cliff
> and Doug, "Everything Matters" was a huge hit and put the band on
> the top of the charts.
> They were able to capitalize on their new-found popularity
> by purchasing newer equipment and upgrading their stage show.
> Despite some of the band member's reservations, they could not
avoid
> doing their signature Cliff fest, Mr. Blue. Lee Housekeeper took on
> a more permanent role as the cop and became an official member of
> the band. This also saw the triumphant return of Robbie Robeson,
> just in time for the third album. Though it didn't sell as well as
> the second, the third album was some of their best work.
> By the time of the fifth album, Clear Light had the
> distinction of being together with their original lineup longer
than
> any other west coast band. However, after two more albums and six
> top ten hits, they called it a day.
> Thirty years later, the rumors came true and Clear Light
> regrouped for a new album and tour with all the original members,
> just like another pop trio was doing. However, Clear Light's music
> was not reggae incorrectly classified as rock and roll!
>