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Davis, California's "Legacy" was one of the best-regarded cover/original rock bands to appear in the Sacramento club scene in the early 80's, along with such other groups as "Thin White Rope" and "Bourgios-Tagg". Another group "City Kids", who opened for Legacy one two occasions, was later renamed "Tesla", and became international sensations. Legacy also opened for Davis' "Steele Breeze", who had a national hit song and video with "You Don't Want Me Anymore." Legacy consisted of drummer Chuck Temple and guitarist John Digiorgio, who left one disintegrating group to form another more along their musical tastes together with singer Tom Taliani. They ran an ad and found bassist/vocalist David Raymer, and keyboardist Jim Inglis, both UCD students. Tom later left the group and was replaced by 17 year old Willie Selzer, who later also sang for Steele Breeze. The main writing team was Digiorgio, with his hard rock stylings, and David Raymer, who sometimes took the band in a more new-wave/alternate direction. Anyone who saw Legacy live can attest to the fact that this was a great band, whether in a small clubs in Davis, or a major club in Sacramento. Legacy had a small but loyal following, which grew following their excellent performances at the 1983 California State Fair in Sacramento. One contingent of fans began showing up with "We Love Legacy" t-shirts which they made strictly on their own initiative. The group eventually split up following the graduation of several members, and differences as to future musical direction. The group went through a few more permutations, but none had the spark of the '81-'83 lineup, with it's interesting and original blend of hard rock, and more progressive musical textures influenced by bands from Judas Priest to the Cars and Rush. Other notables include longtime soundman Jim Kiriakis, lighting specialist James Beckwith (there were 3 "Jims" in the band, leading to often ridiculous nicknames for all three), and roadie Walter Narr. The following original tunes, two by Digiorgio and two by Raymer, well illustrate what Legacy was at their heyday. Enjoy!
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| A lean, mean classic late-70's style rocker, with very nice guitar harmonies, ala This Lizzy. | |
Credits: music and lyrics by John Digiorgio/vocal by John |
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| A blues-based rocker, with very tight breaks and a nice guitar and bass guitar solo - recorded live! (Shows you how tight we were) | |
Credits: music and lyrics by John Digiorgio (aka Johhny Diamond) |
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| A slow song with a very dreamy guitar part, and nice keyboard solo. | |
Credits: written by DiGiorgio, Raymer, Inglis, Taliani and Temple |
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