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This outfit originated from Berkeley California and formed around 1971 with vocalist Anna Rizzo at the front with a good help from both Vic Smith and Allen Chance. This shortlived Creation released their sole album in 1971 and ended their collaboration in 1972.

A plain, nice and terrific mix of west coast Blues/funk/soul/folk rock Music just set the barr at an avarage level in excitement. Manager Bill Graham got his claws in the band and they ended up with a lucrative record deal with Columbia records and the record Company immediatelly draw a couple of singles from the album. Rizzo´s comparison with Janis Joplin is not intentional but it´s there and you can´t help get the feelin´of an itchin´of recognizable sound frame and Music craftmanship. But this album does give more  beat and swing for the Money than the lot out there.

Whatabout the drummer, Gregory Leroy Dewey DaGreaze?? Well this an experienced drummer with the Feeling in the right Place. Cool backbeating with a sweet harmony and great interaction with the rest of the band. The striking abilities are great and the Dynamics are so good. The hit ratio and technical skills is at an avarage level but not bad at all. This is just the balm my soul needs after a hard Days work..Very good job.. 🙂

If you have an itch for west coast Blues/funk/soul/folk rock Music from early 70´s, this album is up with the best from the time period. Great production by Marty Balin just gives it the right edge without to much of punsch. This is something to put in the record Collection. Great copies are out there for less Money so don´t hesitate to long. A beer to go with the album??? No, make that two… 🙂

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-7-VERY GOOD-GAME, SET AND MATCH!-