Comments on: The American Dream (self-titled) http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/ | therisingstorm.net Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Wilder http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-415928 Bob Wilder Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:04:48 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-415928 Just finished listening to Dream's CD (received thru Amazon - Kismet label) -- what a blast! Missed their excellent cover version of Bobby Womack's "Lookin for a love" which they used to perform. I remember drinkin' a coffee with Nicky Indelicato at the diner at Torresdale and Cottman with Eamon Daly and Vinnie in Dec. 1970; and the place on Third St. (Hi Bumpy). Ciao for now. Just finished listening to Dream’s CD (received thru Amazon – Kismet label) — what a blast! Missed their excellent cover version of Bobby Womack’s “Lookin for a love” which they used to perform. I remember drinkin’ a coffee with Nicky
Indelicato at the diner at Torresdale and Cottman with Eamon Daly and Vinnie in Dec. 1970; and the place on Third St. (Hi Bumpy). Ciao for now.

]]> By: Bob Wilder http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-411526 Bob Wilder Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:47:16 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-411526 I've just come in contact with this site and was sorry to hear that Mickey Brooks had passed away. I remember seeing the Dream at the Electric Factory on a bill with Ten Years After and The Jeff Beck Group (with Ron Wood on bass and a singer , Rod Stewart). I'd be pressed to say which of the three played the best set that night. On another night, after a Who concert, Mickey, in his sports car with Todd Rundgren, stopped to offer us a hand on Roosevelt Blvd., when me and Joe Carlin had a flat tire. Old memories from old times. Never got to see the American Dream again, as I got drafted went to Nam and later ended up in Germany, where I still reside. I’ve just come in contact with this site and was sorry to hear that Mickey Brooks had passed away. I remember seeing the Dream at the Electric Factory on a bill with Ten Years After and The Jeff Beck Group (with Ron Wood on bass and a singer , Rod Stewart). I’d be pressed to say which of the three played the best set that night. On another night, after a Who concert, Mickey, in his sports car with Todd Rundgren, stopped to offer us a hand on Roosevelt Blvd., when me and Joe Carlin had a flat tire. Old memories from old times.
Never got to see the American Dream again, as I got drafted went to Nam and later ended up in Germany, where I still reside.

]]> By: Len Liechti http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-410572 Len Liechti Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:34:25 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-410572 Thanks, Amazon, for putting the American Dream's CD reissue in my list of recommendations. I hadn't realised it had been put out again after all these years. I've followed the blog entries against this record more or less ever since becoming a contributor to the Storm and have been blown away by the affection in which the band are held, so when the CD came to my attention I had to have it. And what a fine recording it is! Hard to go wrong with anything Todd Rundgen produced, of course, but it's the sheer energy of the playing that set me back on my heels - they must have been a power to catch live. Solid songwriting with effortlessly flowing guitar, hyperactive bass and drums and those glorious block harmonies. How did these guys stay Second Division? Thanks, Amazon, for putting the American Dream’s CD reissue in my list of recommendations. I hadn’t realised it had been put out again after all these years. I’ve followed the blog entries against this record more or less ever since becoming a contributor to the Storm and have been blown away by the affection in which the band are held, so when the CD came to my attention I had to have it. And what a fine recording it is! Hard to go wrong with anything Todd Rundgen produced, of course, but it’s the sheer energy of the playing that set me back on my heels – they must have been a power to catch live. Solid songwriting with effortlessly flowing guitar, hyperactive bass and drums and those glorious block harmonies. How did these guys stay Second Division?

]]> By: Gary http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-355078 Gary Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:08:21 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-355078 I'll try this again. Is anyone interested in helping to put together a tribute concert as per my comments above? It might help promote the album. I’ll try this again. Is anyone interested in helping to put together a tribute concert as per my comments above? It might help promote the album.

]]> By: Anonymous http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-354430 Anonymous Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:42:11 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-354430 Many moons ago when I first came to this site I submitted a few comments .One was to consider reissuing The American Dream album. I am soooo pleased to see that you have done this........Hope it sells a million

Many moons ago when I first came to this site I submitted a few comments .One was to consider reissuing The American Dream album. I am soooo pleased to see that you have done this……..Hope it sells a million

]]> By: PAUL FROM, FAIRLESS HILLS http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-353712 PAUL FROM, FAIRLESS HILLS Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:15:17 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-353712 no i was reffering to frank stallone's comment up top..about his band from the trenton area in the early 70's no i was reffering to frank stallone’s comment up top..about his band from the trenton area in the early 70′s

]]> By: Frank Piotrowski http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-353697 Frank Piotrowski Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:00:45 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-353697 Sorry Paul, that wasn't me. Sorry Paul, that wasn’t me.

]]> By: PAUL FROM, FAIRLESS HILLS http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-353672 PAUL FROM, FAIRLESS HILLS Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:39:06 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-353672 YO FRANK, SEEN YOU IN VALENTINE A FEW TIMES HERE IN BUCKS OR THE PLACE I MOST REMEMBER IS THE BAR NEXT TO RIDER COLLEGE. JODY GAMBILICA WAS FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL HERE IN FAIRLESS HILLS....you guys were great... YO FRANK, SEEN YOU IN VALENTINE A FEW TIMES HERE IN BUCKS OR THE PLACE I MOST REMEMBER IS THE BAR NEXT TO RIDER COLLEGE. JODY GAMBILICA WAS FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL HERE IN FAIRLESS HILLS….you guys were great…

]]> By: Frank Piotrowski http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-353631 Frank Piotrowski Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:51:40 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-353631 King of the Black Sunrise by Thunder & Roses is also available on Amazon and iTunes, and appears to be re-issued by the same UK company. King of the Black Sunrise by Thunder & Roses is also available on Amazon and iTunes, and appears to be re-issued by the same UK company.

]]> By: Frank Piotrowski http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/comment-page-3/#comment-353602 Frank Piotrowski Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:27:21 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-american-dream-the-american-dream/#comment-353602 Also now on iTunes! Also now on iTunes!

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