A very good friend of mine, who was born and lived in Alpena through his high school years, always told me “Alpena is the center of the universe.” I always laughed at him about this, and told him Alpena was only a major player in the cement business. I’ll have to ask him about this band. After high school, he never went back to Alpena, so there’s that.

Just listened to it.
Twice.
Back to back.
I liked it a lot.

I lived and music’d in that time, so I understand that song technically.

It is VERY well put together, especially considering the time it was assembled.

(check out the stereo separation)

The singer put me to mind of Dave Mason slash Gordon Lightfoot slash maybe even a little of that dood that was in Bread.

The lead guitar work was better than expected.
The drummer was on time and didn’t over do it.
The bass carried the rhythm OK but could have added a little “personality” when space allowed.

The whole thing seemed a little “bright” but that was how they did stuff back then.

The original doods are either dead now or geriatric and not up to what I am going to say.

I’d like to hear that arrangement put together with todays engineering prowess, modern instrumentation and competent musicians.

I’m going to look them up and try to hear some more.

I thank you for providing this.