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1977 - "StagePass" by Line Level Music
Recorded live at the Cleveland Agora over a rainy weekend in October of 1976. "A warm welcome please for Epic recording artists the Michael Stanley Band" - a warm welcome indeed. What started out as a studio album that was to be called "Basement Band" became one of the most loved live albums in Cleveland rock and roll history. A great mix of old -"Rosewood Bitters", "Moving Right Along", "One Good Reason" and new - "Midwest Midnight", "Real Good Time", "Wild Sanctuary" and “Nothings Gonna Change My Mind), StagePass is a party from beginning to end, finishing with the classic pair of "Let's Get The Show On The Road" and "Strike Up The Band". Like the back of the album jacket says: "MSB will make believers of you all."
About a year after recording "StagePass", lead guitarist Jonah Koslen would depart for a solo career, forming the band "Breathless" and recording two albums for EMI, then two more albums as "Jonah Koslen and the Heroes". (For a little insight into Jonah's decision to leave the band, check out a tune called "Wanted" from the "Aces" album). |
