I still turn people on to Spirit. Saw them at Fillmore West in 70'. Ed with no hair and a drum set that I still envy, blew my mind. I ended up using a 22" Leedy bass trap as my final floor Tom, inspired by Ed. RIP Cass.
Music gods gift to music lovers Spirit .If you don't like Spirit I don't like you. Well maybe feel real sorry for you. Thanks to the makers of the video. And thank you for sharing. Can't forget the great graphics.
I produced and edited this documentary for Cass, yet strangely all our original credits are not anywhere to be found on this yotube upload ? This was done early 90's when we were playing and recording the "Fankhauser Cassidy " albums. I miss Cass..
Amazing! There is so little on the band Spirit that this morsel of video is rare as rocking horse shit! I have been into Spirit since I was about 17 (I am 43 now) And it's rare to bump into somebody who has heard of the band. I try often to turn friends on to Spirit as their music was WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME!!! And Randy California was without a doubt America's unsung guitar hero! Amazing tone and vibrato but also his use of layering guitar and composition! One of those players thats just makes your ears to notice! Does anybody remember The Night Of The Guitar" tour and video? A collection of guitarists such as Leslie West, Pete Haycock, Steve Hunter and yes...RANDY CALIFORNIA! The video that was released from that tour was my bible when it came to guitar! I would come home from school, put the video (Reorded off TV at 3am) into my VCR and sit and work out as many licks as I could! And it was Randy California that stood out among others! A great loss man, I just want to kinda shout from the roof tops or try to get more people to notice the genius that is Randy California and Spirit! You know what I mean??? Thank you so much for the upload!
Well I saw Randy on that "Night of the Guitars" Tour, in Edinburgh...and as soon as he started his Solo all the peripheral Purple Lighting just melted like a Mushroom Trip around his Afro'd head like one great big Halo. I was so happy to see my Hero play...man he was Special...and he passed back INTO SPIRIT too Soon. He was, along with Robbie Krieger, into hanging out and partying with us after the Show, but we had to split to catch the last Train back to Glasgow...damn I wish we'd stayed. Spirit made the best Records to drop Acid to, a real Cosmic Secret Club... "The 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus", "Spirit of 76", "Future Games" and "Spirit Live","Clear"and more... Greetings from the Time Coast!
Once I had the pleasure to shake Ed's hand. Spirt were playing The Borderline, Charring Cross, London 1985. I jumped on stage at the end of the gig and shook his hand. His hand was massive. I said "You're a top class drummer, and I love the music of Spirit." He said "Gee thanks. I just love coming over here and playing for you guys." And that was it before I was whisked off the stage by security. I was tripping on some really good acid and I remember dancing all the way through the gig. I couldn't believe that there was only thirty or so people in the audience. I saw the gig advertised in the centre pages of the NME, and among lots of bands names in small print was 'SPIRIT.' I took the chance and me and three friends went along and we were all blown away. They were a three piece but their sound was so full. The music was amazing and I felt like I'd been beamed up to a celestial planet where the sonic vibrations of their music held me in a rapture of ecstasy. I remember after the gig sitting in my mates old V8 rover, and he was driving and couldn't find his way out of central London due to the acid. We drove around for hours but eventually made it back home to suburbia. Many years later I played The Borderline with a band that I was drumming for and as I walked down the stairs of the venue there was a list of all of the bands that had played there. Low and behold there it was.. SPIRT. 1985. R.I.P. Randy and Ed and thank you for your music. _/|\_
Olecranon Rebellion Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. At least Randy wrote songs on the whole that had a depth of spiritual or ecological themes. Spirit will always remain the most underrated band of the twentieth century.
Maybe, maybe not. Spirit was f*****g amazing live and the songs were vehicles for some of the best musicianship of the era which is saying a lot. Not really apparent from the albums or videos. As said by Ad Bana in another post there is really nothing out there. What little there is does not do them justice. You had to see them live. If you had you would not be making this comment.
Olecranon Rebellion - What sort of fuckwit comes on here and writes nonsense like that? A Troll does that's who. Ever heard Nature's Way or Would You Believe?
A couple of my work friends back in 1971 went to see Spirit perform with another Midwest U.S. up-coming group called Rastus. That evening at Indy's Butler University Clowes Memorial Hall was a fabulous night! The feature artist in this video, Mr. Ed Cassidy delivered well that evening. Just released the year before: "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" (Epic Records) was one of my favorites in the early 70's. I discovered the group via radio station WBZ - Boston (AM radio) in early 1968. I liked literally all I heard from the beginnings. Cassidy, was an intelligent guy. Probably had the "stability" over the rest of the members of Spirit. This is true - he was the oldest rock and roll drummer even at the time I saw Spirit in concert, if I'm not mistaken. Glad Ed lived into a good age. Wish he was still around for the classic rock fans like me.
I was 16 I think , that would make it 'when I saw them by accident. They opened for Paul Butterfield Blues Band. My father thought it was Paul senior the jazz legend. Well, I was gripped. They began with a coffin on stage under a single spot light. When it opened the light reflecting off Jack Cassidys' bald head as he arose, lit up the arena. Harold, my dad, went for a steak dinner in a downtown Buffalo restaurant. That was my 1st real concert. I'm drumming with friends weekly and do some Spirit. Natures Way sure plays well these days with climate concerns and the global health crisis. Hope all'swell with you and yours. Spread the facts not the virus.
I saw Spirit four times starting at about their first album (LP) through “Clear” (LP)... what a band ..overlooked by many... Very talented eclectic group...had most of their albums...Growing up in the 60’s and getting to see players live like California, Stills, Hendrix etc. What a time it was... Seeing Spirit for the first time was also the first time I had seen a group using a kettle drum and gong onstage. Cassidy was a top notch drummer and never disappointed...
Dave Sparks you are so lucky, seeing Spirit , would be a dream come true. I bought their first album when it came out and they are in my brain and heart forever. Thanks.
I probably saw Spirit live more than any other band starting with their opening for Cream at the Anaheim Convention Center in 1967. Became an immediate fan and followed them through the 70's
A very grainy but wonderful video. Mr. Cassidy and Randy are/were amazing. Some of the best, they just rocked. Underrated .... what else could ya say. They where great.
He was the greatest musician in a group of fantastic musicians. Like a proto-Phil Collins in his drumming style. Beautiful instrumentalist, he could make them breathe.
I was fortunate to grow up in Sarasota FL which hosted some great bands. In 1968 I was 16 and old enough to go to local concerts, the Allman Brothers was the local band and got to see them often. The really big groups would play too far away. Other groups that I was able to see there were Spirit, Blues Image, Johnny Winter. I was surprised to see Dickey Betts on this video. Spirit came through on the Twelve Dreams tour and made a permanent impression on me. Thank you for posting this video, it brings back many great memories.
I enjoyed every bit of this. With friends, I saw Cass, John, Jay, Mark, and Randy in August '76 in San Luis Obispo. What a night of music. Being a drummer approaching my late 60s I continue to aspire to Cass's example of health, positivity, and great drumming. The man had a style (and a GREAT smile).
Got to see them 1969 Salt Lake City was Amazed and have been every since my favorite of all and seen a lot of bands did not get enough credit terrace ball room
Edward Claude Cassidy (May 4, 1923 - December 6, 2012) was an American jazz and rock drummer who was one of the founders of the rock group Spirit in 1967
Great drummer,great inspiration to all drummers. Ed Cassidy was a great jazz drummer too. Ed was fantastic in Spirit. Thank you sir for inspiring myself & others. That solo from 1978 from Rockpalast was great & that Ludwig kit sounded awesome.
Spirit maybe two complicated for the masses they are best understood buy musicians or at least anyone who's ever had an instrument. Their music was too original and creative to have a massive audience,but we knew their secret .Hardest choice for a programmer is to pick a song for airplay. To omit the others would be like killing your own children.
I saw them at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City it was Ed Cassidy 70th birthday and they were promoting the album tent of Miracles. I said hello to Randy California briefly before the show. The show was phenomenal and Ed Cassidy ,dressed all in black ,was all over the skins that performance. Dave Mason and Robin Trower followed their act, that Spirit was hard to beat!
Cool doc! I only discovered Spirit recently but they're quickly becoming one of my favourites from that era. Something about their music just feels so fresh, exciting and creative. For some reason they're not as well know with my generation (millenial) not like The Doors/Jefferson Airplane, hence why I've heard about them much later. I'm particularly struck by Cassidy's drumming which is very inventive and super tight/energetic. The fact that he was in his mid 40s when he joined Spirit is really inspiring - shows that you should never give up playing music!
He lived in Boulder Colorado back in the day. Mark Andes lived there, too. An acquaintance of mine had a band and Ed was in the band just for the heck of it to have fun playing music. i was such a fan of Spirit from back in the SoCal days that it was extra specially cool to go to shows in small clubs and Rocky Mountain parties and enjoy his music.
Skippers! Holly cow I used to go there in the 80's when I attended USF. Halloween there was something special. Freakers Ball they called it or something like that. Never knew about a birthday party for Spirit drummer. Must have been cool. Not lived in Tampa now area for many many years but great old time.
I saw spirit in 67-68 in pasidena calif, i noticed the bald drummer looked older,it messed with my head,but so did the crazy stuff dripping from the walls.
Nice piece of doco history in front. Looks like there should be more of the Cass story narration somewhere. Someone else said there's not a lot out there. RIP guys. Long live Spirit!
I was waiting at the front of the line to go in to see Spirit in 1978 at a small venue called The Backdoor at San Diego State University. All of a sudden a guy dressed in black, with a shaved head and shades, comes up next to me and bangs on the door. Somebody inside yells "Knock it off." Cass says "Hey, I'm the drummer for Spirit." The voice inside says "I don't give a f*ck who you are, I'm not opening the door." Cass turns around, looks at us looking at him, shrugs his shoulders, and walks off. I guess he found another way in because when the show started he was behind the kit supporting Randy, John Locke , and "Fuzzy" Knight for a great show.
Jazz schooled drummers are awesome. They can drum to everything. We had a jazz drummer in my former band back in the early 70:s he ended up a great musician while we others ended up junkies with guitars. Hahaha.
Wow! When was this made? I am happy Ed is in the Guiness Book as the longest career rock drummer. This way, at least people will see his name, and who knows, maybe some people will discover Spirit! He was very expressive and soulful. Always loved his rhythm in "It's all the same", as a drummer I found it so addictive! "It's you, you, you, It's me me me. It's you, me, baby it's all the same..."
When I first heard, many, many years ago, of Ed Cassidy as a drummer, I thought, I didn't know "Lurch" could play the drums. Then I realized it was ED Cassidy, not TED Cassidy.
2:18 His drums solo at the 2nd Rockpalast Night (Rockpalace) in Germany 1978, 4th/5h May, City of Essen, Gruga Halle (Ed Cassidy, dr., Randy California, git, Larry Knight, bs). The other bands in this live concert were: Mother's Finest and Dickey Betts And Great Southern. The highlight of this show was the Jam between Spirit and Dickey Betts.
i meet Ed in Grover Beach he use to to a radio show at the hole in the sky would see him driving in his old car and walking around town you could talk to him for hours he was nice guy.
28:25 I'm glad the "Effects Unknown" film is in this documentary because I can't find it anywhere else on the internet. The film isn't even mentioned in Ed Cassidy's Wikipedia page. And there's really no info on Adam Berger or Ego Productions either.
Saw/Heard SPIRIT (Ed/ John / Staley Bros.) incarnation at the Aragon Ballroom Chicago circa 1973. They opened with Cass's slow steady drum beat that bled into "Earth Shaker". I wish I could have experienced the original 5 piece line up.
Okay. I met him at a show on Long Island, NY, maybe mid-late 70's. The video shows what a good guy he really was. That live material I mentioned sounds excellent. I'll keep an eye out for it. I was curious if anyone knew exactly what it was. Thanks for the documentary. It was great viewing for me. It will definitely enhance my listening in the future getting to know him better. RIP Cass
Criminally underrated (and appreciated) band...they were the true heirs to innovation and progressive rock. RIP Ed
I still turn people on to Spirit. Saw them at Fillmore West in 70'. Ed with no hair and a drum set that I still envy, blew my mind. I ended up using a 22" Leedy bass trap as my final floor Tom, inspired by Ed. RIP Cass.
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Music gods gift to music lovers Spirit .If you don't like Spirit I don't like you. Well maybe feel real sorry for you. Thanks to the makers of the video. And thank you for sharing. Can't forget the great graphics.
I produced and edited this documentary for Cass, yet strangely all our original credits are not anywhere to be found on this yotube upload ? This was done early 90's when we were playing and recording the "Fankhauser Cassidy " albums. I miss Cass..
please tell us more about putting this together thanks
Amazing! There is so little on the band Spirit that this morsel of video is rare as rocking horse shit! I have been into Spirit since I was about 17 (I am 43 now) And it's rare to bump into somebody who has heard of the band. I try often to turn friends on to Spirit as their music was WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME!!! And Randy California was without a doubt America's unsung guitar hero! Amazing tone and vibrato but also his use of layering guitar and composition! One of those players thats just makes your ears to notice!
Does anybody remember The Night Of The Guitar" tour and video? A collection of guitarists such as Leslie West, Pete Haycock, Steve Hunter and yes...RANDY CALIFORNIA! The video that was released from that tour was my bible when it came to guitar! I would come home from school, put the video (Reorded off TV at 3am) into my VCR and sit and work out as many licks as I could! And it was Randy California that stood out among others! A great loss man, I just want to kinda shout from the roof tops or try to get more people to notice the genius that is Randy California and Spirit!
You know what I mean???
Thank you so much for the upload!
I know.
Well I saw Randy on that "Night of the Guitars" Tour, in Edinburgh...and as soon as he started his Solo all the peripheral Purple Lighting just melted like a Mushroom Trip around his Afro'd head like one great big Halo. I was so happy to see my Hero play...man he was Special...and he passed back INTO SPIRIT too Soon. He was, along with Robbie Krieger, into hanging out and partying with us after the Show, but we had to split to catch the last Train back to Glasgow...damn I wish we'd stayed. Spirit made the best Records to drop Acid to, a real Cosmic Secret Club... "The 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus", "Spirit of 76", "Future Games" and "Spirit Live","Clear"and more... Greetings from the Time Coast!
Cold winds
Jay ferguson mark andes jon locke
First record was yellow atco sweet stella
I'm 64 and he was older than my Mom? RIP Ed, you will live forever in your music.
Once I had the pleasure to shake Ed's hand. Spirt were playing The Borderline, Charring Cross, London 1985. I jumped on stage at the end of the gig and shook his hand. His hand was massive.
I said "You're a top class drummer, and I love the music of Spirit."
He said "Gee thanks. I just love coming over here and playing for you guys." And that was it before I was whisked off the stage by security.
I was tripping on some really good acid and I remember dancing all the way through the gig. I couldn't believe that there was only thirty or so people in the audience. I saw the gig advertised in the centre pages of the NME, and among lots of bands names in small print was 'SPIRIT.'
I took the chance and me and three friends went along and we were all blown away. They were a three piece but their sound was so full. The music was amazing and I felt like I'd been beamed up to a celestial planet where the sonic vibrations of their music held me in a rapture of ecstasy.
I remember after the gig sitting in my mates old V8 rover, and he was driving and couldn't find his way out of central London due to the acid. We drove around for hours but eventually made it back home to suburbia.
Many years later I played The Borderline with a band that I was drumming for and as I walked down the stairs of the venue there was a list of all of the bands that had played there.
Low and behold there it was..
SPIRT. 1985.
R.I.P. Randy and Ed and thank you for your music. _/|\_
Too bad Randy wrote really crappy songs.
Olecranon Rebellion Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. At least Randy wrote songs on the whole that had a depth of spiritual or ecological themes. Spirit will always remain the most underrated band of the twentieth century.
Maybe, maybe not. Spirit was f*****g amazing live and the songs were vehicles for some of the best musicianship of the era which is saying a lot. Not really apparent from the albums or videos. As said by Ad Bana in another post there is really nothing out there. What little there is does not do them justice. You had to see them live. If you had you would not be making this comment.
Olecranon Rebellion - What sort of fuckwit comes on here and writes nonsense like that? A Troll does that's who. Ever heard Nature's Way or Would You Believe?
Hey warm swarm I'll bet this crappy comment dude can't play a musical instrument and is tone deaf? LOL
A couple of my work friends back in 1971 went to see Spirit perform with another Midwest U.S. up-coming group called Rastus. That evening at Indy's Butler University Clowes Memorial Hall was a fabulous night! The feature artist in this video, Mr. Ed Cassidy delivered well that evening. Just released the year before: "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" (Epic Records) was one of my favorites in the early 70's. I discovered the group via radio station WBZ - Boston (AM radio) in early 1968. I liked literally all I heard from the beginnings.
Cassidy, was an intelligent guy. Probably had the "stability" over the rest of the members of Spirit.
This is true - he was the oldest rock and roll drummer even at the time I saw Spirit in concert, if I'm not mistaken. Glad Ed lived into a good age. Wish he was still around for the classic rock fans like me.
Ed was One of the greatest drummers ever and a truly good man
I was 16 I think , that would make it 'when I saw them by accident. They opened for Paul Butterfield Blues Band. My father thought it was Paul senior the jazz legend. Well, I was gripped. They began with a coffin on stage under a single spot light. When it opened the light reflecting off Jack Cassidys' bald head as he arose,
lit up the arena. Harold, my dad, went for a steak dinner in a downtown Buffalo restaurant. That was my 1st real concert. I'm drumming with friends weekly and do some Spirit.
Natures Way sure plays well these days with climate concerns and the global health crisis.
Hope all'swell with you and yours. Spread the facts not the virus.
Ed not Jack, right? ☺️💫
I saw Spirit four times starting at about their first album (LP) through “Clear” (LP)... what a band ..overlooked by many... Very talented eclectic group...had most of their albums...Growing up in the 60’s and getting to see players live like California, Stills, Hendrix etc. What a time it was... Seeing Spirit for the first time was also the first time I had seen a group using a kettle drum and gong onstage. Cassidy was a top notch drummer and never disappointed...
Dave Sparks you are so lucky, seeing Spirit , would be a dream come true. I bought their first album when it came out and they are in my brain and heart forever. Thanks.
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They were incredible live !
I probably saw Spirit live more than any other band starting with their opening for Cream at the Anaheim Convention Center in 1967. Became an immediate fan and followed them through the 70's
A very grainy but wonderful video. Mr. Cassidy and Randy are/were amazing. Some of the best, they just rocked. Underrated .... what else could ya say. They where great.
He was the greatest musician in a group of fantastic musicians. Like a proto-Phil Collins in his drumming style. Beautiful instrumentalist, he could make them breathe.
Probably the best all time drummer in the world
I was fortunate to grow up in Sarasota FL which hosted some great bands. In 1968 I was 16 and old enough to go to local concerts, the Allman Brothers was the local band and got to see them often. The really big groups would play too far away. Other groups that I was able to see there were Spirit, Blues Image, Johnny Winter. I was surprised to see Dickey Betts on this video. Spirit came through on the Twelve Dreams tour and made a permanent impression on me. Thank you for posting this video, it brings back many great memories.
I enjoyed every bit of this. With friends, I saw Cass, John, Jay, Mark, and Randy in August '76 in San Luis Obispo. What a night of music. Being a drummer approaching my late 60s I continue to aspire to Cass's example of health, positivity, and great drumming. The man had a style (and a GREAT smile).
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Got to see them 1969 Salt Lake City was Amazed and have been every since my favorite of all and seen a lot of bands did not get enough credit terrace ball room
I always loved that their vocal abilities and arrangements were so awesome!
Edward Claude Cassidy (May 4, 1923 - December 6, 2012) was an American jazz and rock drummer who was one of the founders of the rock group Spirit in 1967
I wish these guys were still around. Thanks for the documentary.
This is great! Ed was a classic, yet unique artist. He served as inspiration for many to rock on, and on.
Ran across this by accident. Man, that's guy is great
Great drummer,great inspiration to all drummers. Ed Cassidy was a great jazz drummer too. Ed was fantastic in Spirit. Thank you sir for inspiring myself & others. That solo from 1978 from Rockpalast was great & that Ludwig kit sounded awesome.
Spirit maybe two complicated for the masses they are best understood buy musicians or at least anyone who's ever had an instrument. Their music was too original and creative to have a massive audience,but we knew their secret .Hardest choice for a programmer is to pick a song for airplay. To omit the others would be like killing your own children.
I loved them. 12 Dreams is, in my opinion, a 60s masterpiece
I saw them at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City it was Ed Cassidy 70th birthday and they were promoting the album tent of Miracles. I said hello to Randy California briefly before the show. The show was phenomenal and Ed Cassidy ,dressed all in black ,was all over the skins that performance. Dave Mason and Robin Trower followed their act, that Spirit was hard to beat!
Cool doc! I only discovered Spirit recently but they're quickly becoming one of my favourites from that era. Something about their music just feels so fresh, exciting and creative. For some reason they're not as well know with my generation (millenial) not like The Doors/Jefferson Airplane, hence why I've heard about them much later. I'm particularly struck by Cassidy's drumming which is very inventive and super tight/energetic. The fact that he was in his mid 40s when he joined Spirit is really inspiring - shows that you should never give up playing music!
Keep it rockin in the free world
An age of great individuals playing music and Cass was one of the greatest.
He lived in Boulder Colorado back in the day. Mark Andes lived there, too. An acquaintance of mine had a band and Ed was in the band just for the heck of it to have fun playing music. i was such a fan of Spirit from back in the SoCal days that it was extra specially cool to go to shows in small clubs and Rocky Mountain parties and enjoy his music.
I saw Spirit around 1977 at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia. He and Randy were tremendous.
Elder Musical Statesman. I have heard Spirit Live . Intense and Loud, Oh Yea
I was at his 70th birthday party at Skippers in Tampa... met him afterwards, what a cool dude. RIP man.
Skippers! Holly cow I used to go there in the 80's when I attended USF. Halloween there was something special. Freakers Ball they called it or something like that. Never knew about a birthday party for Spirit drummer. Must have been cool. Not lived in Tampa now area for many many years but great old time.
God Bless him!!! the pioneer, Ed Cassidy :)
I am daniel meadows, grandson of Ed. My sons middle name is Cassidy. After his great grandfather. Man, what a great character he was
Nice. Got this from Ed Thanks ❤
Many thank's for your producing and editing of this fine documentary of Ed. Their is credits shown in 58:30, in I got a line on you.
Thank you for all the great memories and inspiration Mr. Cassidy.
I saw spirit in 67-68 in pasidena calif, i noticed the bald drummer looked older,it messed with my head,but so did the crazy stuff dripping from the walls.
How wonderful a find.
Nice piece of doco history in front. Looks like there should be more of the Cass story narration somewhere. Someone else said there's not a lot out there. RIP guys. Long live Spirit!
I was waiting at the front of the line to go in to see Spirit in 1978 at a small venue called The Backdoor at San Diego State University. All of a sudden a guy dressed in black, with a shaved head and shades, comes up next to me and bangs on the door. Somebody inside yells "Knock it off." Cass says "Hey, I'm the drummer for Spirit." The voice inside says "I don't give a f*ck who you are, I'm not opening the door." Cass turns around, looks at us looking at him, shrugs his shoulders, and walks off. I guess he found another way in because when the show started he was behind the kit supporting Randy, John Locke , and "Fuzzy" Knight for a great show.
Jazz schooled drummers are awesome. They can drum to everything.
We had a jazz drummer in my former band back in the early 70:s he ended up a great musician while we others ended up junkies with guitars. Hahaha.
Awesome guy! Seemed like he was a lot of fun to be around
EXCELLENT. Thanks Jan.
Wow! When was this made?
I am happy Ed is in the Guiness Book as the longest career rock drummer. This way, at least people will see his name, and who knows, maybe some people will discover Spirit! He was very expressive and soulful. Always loved his rhythm in "It's all the same", as a drummer I found it so addictive! "It's you, you, you, It's me me me. It's you, me, baby it's all the same..."
When I first heard, many, many years ago, of Ed Cassidy as a drummer, I thought, I didn't know "Lurch" could play the drums. Then I realized it was ED Cassidy, not TED Cassidy.
The Gods bless this man
2:18 His drums solo at the 2nd Rockpalast Night (Rockpalace) in Germany 1978, 4th/5h May, City of Essen, Gruga Halle (Ed Cassidy, dr., Randy California, git, Larry Knight, bs). The other bands in this live concert were: Mother's Finest and Dickey Betts And Great Southern. The highlight of this show was the Jam between Spirit and Dickey Betts.
A WW2 veteran AND a rock musician. Imagine that.
My Uncle
i meet Ed in Grover Beach he use to to a radio show at the hole in the sky would see him driving in his old car and walking around town you could talk to him for hours he was nice guy.
That's so cool !! ...but your much prettier !! ...seemed like a really classy man on top of his excellent musicianship .
28:25 I'm glad the "Effects Unknown" film is in this documentary because I can't find it anywhere else on the internet. The film isn't even mentioned in Ed Cassidy's Wikipedia page. And there's really no info on Adam Berger or Ego Productions either.
my inspiratio. starting a band at 44 and being a success.
How brilliant :-D
What a great Troubadour!
RIP
"Mechanical world" !!! ✌👍
Saw them at Chez What ? Santa Fe.they rocked that little joint.
Thanks
Love this just need more volume please
THANKS FOR SHARING mannf 😎💘
Happy 100
Saw/Heard SPIRIT (Ed/ John / Staley Bros.) incarnation at the Aragon Ballroom Chicago circa 1973. They opened with Cass's slow steady drum beat that bled into "Earth Shaker". I wish I could have experienced the original 5 piece line up.
Led Zep toured with them. Bonham may have picked up a bit.
R.I.P. Cass !!!
10:35 - 14:10 nice live stuff, jam and Fresh Garbage. Anybody know what it's from or if it's on cd?
Jake J
I got this as a videorecording from Ed in -93. Some of the recordings is available on tube and on cd. Enjoy!
Okay. I met him at a show on Long Island, NY, maybe mid-late 70's. The video shows what a good guy he really was. That live material I mentioned sounds excellent. I'll keep an eye out for it. I was curious if anyone knew exactly what it was.
Thanks for the documentary. It was great viewing for me. It will definitely enhance my listening in the future getting to know him better. RIP Cass
Wow!
OMG… Jeff Baxter looked like such a douche. Love Spirit, though!
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