I have always been peripherally aware of the band & its members. One of my earliest memories is of hearing the announcement of Stevie's RAL tour gig at Jones Beach on the radio. Up until 15, I had lumped them in with the likes of Boston & Peter Frampton- fluke successes of the late 70's, leading to bloated efforts in the early-mid 80's, and irrelevance thereafter. I remember distinctly watching the "Gypsy" video on VH1 1995'ish and thinking just how out of touch the band looked in the video.
Of course, 1997 happened, and the rest is history.
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