Gotham (band)
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Gotham (band), was a New York City horn rock band from the early 70's.
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[edit] Biography
The band featured Sky Ford (vocals), Frank Vicari and Pee Wee Ellis (sax), John Eckert and John Gatchell (trumpet), Chris Qualles (bass), Linc Chamberland (guitar)and Jimmy Strassburg (drums). They released one album, Pass The Butter in 1972 on Motown's Natural Resources label.
[edit] Albums
- Pass The Butter (1972)
TRACKS
- Sittin' on a Mountain
- Ease My Mind
- Why Doesn't the Sun Shine
- Behind the Wall
- Use It Or Lose It
- Window Pane
- Moon
- They Made Me An Outlaw
- Daddy Left Home
- Talkin' 'Bout
- Gettin' High
[edit] Links
[edit] Disco
There was another New York group named Gotham which became the first official all gay male music band ever, appearing shortly after Stonewall, in 1969. The band was comprised of five members who sang mainly show tunes and ballads. Many do not know Gotham helped pave the way for the success of the Village People, nearly a decade after. Gotham recorded several now rare albums for various independent labels from the late 1960's through the early 1980s. While, Gotham never managed to gain mainstream success, they band gained a cult following that exists to this day. After some more exposure during the late 1970s with Disco singles such as "AC/DC Man" and a 1978 album, Void When Inhibited on Aurum Records, the band eventually stopped recording albums and singles during the early 1980s to pursue other career interests. While not widely known, Gotham had a lasting impact in music history.
