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Nature Livonia, Michigan 1971-1975

Personnel: Rick Estes - Bass Guitar Al Pino - Drums Steve "Weaser" Gornall - Lead Guitar Mike Grass - Lead & Rhythm Guitar Influences: Edgar/Johnny Winter, Deep Purple, James Gang Setlist Sample: Frankenstein, Smoke on the Water, Funk 49, Nature's Way, Aqualung Equipment: Marshall, Ampeg, Sunn, Steve's great '57 Les Paul and Rick's old '64 P-Bass Rehearsal Space: Various member's basements. Band Vehicles: The Old Red Step Van!. Fashion Statement: Platforms. Tight Bells. The usual for Rock and Roll in the 70's Best Gig: Full Tilt Boogie Ballroom. This place would rock, Literally! The old wood floor would move up and down as the audience danced and the whole place would shake. Great crowd too!! Gig from Hell!: The Garage in Pt. Huron. Someone torched the place late one night and we lost all our equipment. We were at the height of equipment too. Marshall stacks, SVT and a great PA Last Gig: Can't remember Comments: Nature's Way was our theme man. The song by Spirit was our signature song.