This large-scale communal outfit was originally formed in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Initially a trio, by 1970 the line-up had been expanded to include Tim Barnes (guitar), John Blakeley (bass/guitar), Luther Bildt (guitar/vocals), Pete Sears (keyboards/bass) and Mike Mau (drums). This quintet was invited to back Sal Valentino (b. Sal Spampinato, 8 September 1942, San Francisco, California, USA), formerly of the Beau Brummels, in a touring revue, the Medicine Ball Caravan. Valentino was also accompanied by four women vocalists, Annie Sampson, Deidre LaPorte, Lynne Hughes a...