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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).
- 1970–1975, 1999–2000, 2004–2005
- Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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.
John Aleksic – Bass (bis März 1971) Jim Bonfanti (* 17. Dezember 1948 in Winber, Pennsylvania) – Schlagzeug (bis 1974) Spätere Mitglieder. David Smalley (* 10. Juli 1949 in Oil City, Pennsylvania) – Rhythmusgitarre, Bass (ab 1971 für Aleksic) Scott McCarl – Bass (ab 1974 für Smalley)
Compiled by Ken Sharp. Drawing from members of local Cleveland bands, The Choir and Cyrus Erie, Raspberries form. The band is comprised of members, Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson, Jim Bonfanti and John Aleksic. In direct opposition to the era’s progressive rock movement, typified by instrumental noodling and extended solos, Raspberries musical ...
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. History will record that the very first song Raspberries ever played onstage was "I've Got A Feeling" by the Beatles ...
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...
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.
