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1970–1972. After discussions between Carmen and Bonfanti about forming a new group, the first lineup for the Raspberries was Eric Carmen (rhythm guitar, vocals, piano, bass), Jim Bonfanti (drums, backing vocals), Wally Bryson (lead guitar, vocals) and John Aleksic (bass, guitar, vocals).
Gitarrist Wally Bryson und Bassist John Aleksic, beide wie Bonfanti ehemalige Mitglieder von The Choir, komplettierten die erste Besetzung der Formation, die im Oktober des Jahres ihr Livedebüt gab.
7. Dez. 2023 · Originally comprised of Carmen, Bryson, Bonfanti and bassist John Aleksic (their first choice, Smalley, was serving in Vietnam at the time), the group set out to see how their three-minute pop stuff would go down. It went down a storm, but the band hit a dead end while trying to expand their local following.
The Raspberries first lineup included Eric Carmen on rhythm guitar and keyboard, Jim Bonfanti on drums, Wally Bryson on lead guitar, and John Aleksic on bass. Their first performance on stage was a cover of “I’ve Got A Feeling” by the Beatles on October 16, 1970, in North Ridgeville, Ohio.
Raspberries perform their first live show on October 16, 1970 at Cyrus Erie in North Ridgeville, Ohio. December 1970, John Aleksic departs Raspberries. The band continues for a short time as a three-piece.
The band's first official lineup included Eric on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Jim on drums, Wally Bryson on lead guitar and John Aleksic on bass—in lieu of Dave Smalley, the group's first choice, who was serving in Vietnam.
10. Apr. 2024 · After The Choir and Cyrus Erie both split, Carmen, Bryson, and Bonfanti formed Raspberries, initially with guitarist John Aleksic. In 1971, however, Aleksic was replaced by Dave Smalley, who...
