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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, alongside with such other groups as "Thin White Rope" and "Bourgios-Tagg". "City Kids", who opened for Legacy one two occasions, went on to be renamed "Alcatraz", another signed band from the fertile Sacto music scene. Legacy opened as well for "City Kidd" who went on to become "Tesla", one of the biggest rock bands in the US and abroad during the mid to late '80s. Legacy consisted of drummer Chuck Temple and guitarist John Di Giorgio, who left one disintegrating group (R.P.M., Crossfire) to form another more along their musical tastes. They ran an ad and found bassist/vocalist David Raymer, and keyboardist Jim Ingliss, both UCD students as was Temple and Di Giorgio. Singers Tom Taliani('81-'83) and Willie Selzer('83-'84) also belonged to the group, but the main writing team was Di Giorgio, with his hard rock stylings, and David Raymer, who took the band in a more new-wave/alternate direction at times. This was a great band, as all can attest who had the pleasure to see them in the small clubs in Davis, to the major clubs in Sacramento. They had a small but loyal following, and following their excellent performances at the 1983 California State Fair in Sacramento, had a contingent of fans who 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, but at their best, they had a very interesting and original blend of hard rock, and more progressive musical textures, influenced by bands from Judas Priest to the Cars and King Crimson. 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, redone in what they call the Legacy Millenium versions, well illustrate what the boys from Legacy have been up to lately. Mostly Di Giorgio and Raymer have contributed to these new remakes, while keyboardist Ingliss has been located and may make appearances soon - stay tuned. Enjoy!
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CD: Legacy - Legacy
Credits: John Di Giorgio, Jim Ingliss, David Raymer, Chuck Temple |
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Legacy (Millenium Version)
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