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At the Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970, just minutes after the police stopped the show. Festival organizers expected the kids to stay in the stands. After our first song they rushed onto the field. The police told us to stop the show until they returned to their seats. The kids responded by pulling clumps of the Cincinnati Reds infield out and throwing it at the police (the summer of love was over). Lead guitarist Bob Kalamazs foreground, Jim Quinn, in flag pants, Ray Benich far right.



 


The first promo picture of the band with UA. From left, Bob Kalamasz, Jim Quinn, Adam Blessing, Bill Shwark and Ray Benich (1969).

When we returned to her room one night after dinner, to do that one thing that we always did best, a rare white Gibson bass that I had left there was gone. When I asked the motel manager if she'd seen any unusual activity around our room that night, she said. "Yeah, I saw your girlfriend write me a bad check for four hundred dollars!"

I had fallen so deeply in lust with this girl, how could I have ever imagined, in my wildest dreams, that one day she would silently stand by and watch as an attempt was made to murder me. And when that failed, she would lie under oath in a court of law, to help insure my conviction to charges that would equal more that a life sentence.

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Cleveland, Ohio
(Hard Earned Love), Part 1
by Ray Benich
copyright 2009

http://clevescene.com/stories/15/95/around-hear-cleveland-rock-edition

"Ray hit all the right notes on this one! His song, Cleveland Ohio (Hard Earned Love) pt 1, is not only an appropriate celebration of Cleveland musicians, it also has a great beat and rhythm that prompts you to sing along AND dance too. Right there makes it a hit with me! And with all the talent on this Lake Erie shore, I suspect Ray will come up with several more "parts" in no time. Looking forward to hearing more!"
Deanna Adams
Author of "Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection"
http://www.deannaadams.com

 

 

    
 
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drawing by Rick Ray
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Cleveland, Ohio, Part II
Performed by
The Rick Ray Band
copyright 2010

A genuine anomaly in northern Ohio the Rick Ray Band's penchant for original material sets them apart and above the endless glut of tribute bands.

Wally Spisak - bass, Paul Gelthch - drums, DC - lead vocals,
Rick Schultz - sax and Rick Ray - lead guitar
with Ray Benich on rhythm guitar.
http://www.rickray.net

 

    
 
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Cleveland, Ohio, Part III
Cleveland's own "Tin Wiskers"

Recorded April 2010 at "The Studio" Brunswick, Ohio featuring Dave Rojack, on lead guitar, with Ray Benich on bass and vocals, Fuzzy Z on back up vocal, Raz D, III on drums.

" We've got the Browns, We've got the Cav's, but you can bet your right nut, that's not all that we have. "
Cleveland, Ohiooo... copyright Ray Benich 2007

 

    
 
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Steve Causey of "The Innocent" covers
Emerson, Lake and Palmers' "Lucky Man".

Steve's had eight strokes in the past ten years, yet continues to produce quality tracks... the Damnation of Adam Blessings
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