Mark Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I've read that Jim and Dave recorded an unreleased album under the group name Dynamite right after they left the Raspberries. Does anyone know of any plans to release this? Has anyone ever heard it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Mark - I don't remember much about it...but it did (does?) exist. Mellie could probably provide you a little more info about it...if someone else doesn't beat her to it since she's headed to CA today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenberrie Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 This tape definitely exists, I was traded a copy from a fan that had purchased the tape on reel to reel out of a magazine years ago. It's not bad, sounds like Dave's material, country tinged rock. Dave sings most of the stuff. It's not the Raspberries, but it's aninteresting document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 we need Bernie or Marvin here. I seem to recall an album. I don't think there would be a cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm with you, Tommy...that's why I referred Mark to mellie. If it was ever available at all, she would have gotten her hands on it. (After all - we're talking Dave Smalley here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 oh Susana, now don't you cry for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 And how does one get a copy of this item? I have cool trading stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Interesting that Tony Camilo(who did the horn arrangements for the 'berries albums)had a band called Bazuka, whose only chart hit was a song called "Dynamite".....coincidence or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanTylerVO Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I was lucky enough to see Dynamite play some of it's very first gigs locally in Cleveland after Dave and Jim left the 'Berries. They were best described as some of the elite players locallywho got together. One BIG memory. I was in the crowd at a local club where Dynamite was debuting.I was standing in front watching a warm up group, turned to my left and there stands Dave Smalley!I was in awe, talked to him a couple of minutes and of course he was extremely nice and friendly.Don't recall an album after that from them, but the encounter with Dave remains ..."fresh"..lolDean Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 ......i thought kevin raliegh was in dynamite as well..................anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenberrie Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It's a burned CD not a store bought:) I don't know if these were officially released. Pretty decent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachberry Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes Kevin was in Dynamite . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Can anyone make me a copy of this? Trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellie Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I have some old magazine clippings with Dynamite mentions, but I don't have any reviews or anything announcing a record release. If the vinyl had come out, I would have had it. They needed at least one demo tape to get labels to listen to them....so if Frankenberrie has a tape, it can't be disputed that one exists.Dynamite was comprised of David Smalley, Kevin Raleigh, Dennis Stredney, and Jim Bonfanti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Tony Camillo was at one time the high school band director in Middlesex, NJ, where my All State Orchestra roommate went to high school.Tony was a great music educator as well as a fine musician and dynamite (oops, no pun intended!) arranger. I was in high school when I knew of him, and was always thrilled that he did so well in the music industry. The first I knew of it was when I got the shock of my life seeing his name on a Raspberries album! Wonder how he's doing?Small world... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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