Raven (U.S. band)

Raven was a rock/blues band formed in 1967 in Buffalo, New York.

It comprised Tony Galla (lead vocals), Jim Calire (piano/vocals), Gary Mallaber (drums), John Weitz (guitar), and "the late Tom Calandra" (bass guitar). The band played throughout the United States, appearing at such popular venues as the Electric Circus (nightclub), the Fillmore East, Steve Paul's Scene, Unganos, the Grande Ballroom, the Kinetic Playground and many others.

Raven toured England in 1969.

Raven were offered a recording contact by George Harrison via Peter Asher with Apple Records but turned it down to instead sign with Columbia Records.

This Raven should not be confused with the British band of the same name. Both have released albums entitled "Live at the Inferno": the US version releasing theirs in 1969.

References

The Longest Cocktail Party - "An Insider's Diary of the Beatles, Their Million Dollar 'Apple' Empire and Its Wild Rise and Fall". - pg. 119 - George Harrison instructs Peter Asher to "look up" the Raven (U.S. band) while in New York City. Author - Richard DiLello (ISBN 1841956023)

"Don't Bother Knockin' -- This Town's A Rockin"', Buffalo Sounds Press (October 20, 2000), authors Patti Meyer Lee and Gary Lee, (ISBN 097017490X).

"Once Life Matters: A New Beginning" - Impact Publishers (2005-2006), author Marty Angelo, (ISBN 0961895446)

External links

* [http://www.martyangelo.com/raven.htm Raven (U.S. band)]
* [http://www.tonygalla.com Tony Galla]
* [http://www.jimmycalire.com Jimmy Calire]
* [http://www.garymallaber.net Gary Mallaber]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=11:fpfyxqw5ldte Raven (U.S. band)- All Music Guide]
* Famous people from Buffalo, NY