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Amerigo Vespucci

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3. First three albums were sort of proggy fusion rock from Santana renegades

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Fri Apr 20, 2012, 12:08 AM

Apr 2012

Long songs, abundant soloing. Santana fans (and headbangers) loved them, but they didn;t sell many records.

Their manager Herbie Herbert basically shoved a Steve Perry demo tape at them and said "You're hiring this guy as your new front man."

They all acted like spoiled children until the first paychecks started rolling in. They liked that part and became increasingly commercial.

Here's the title track from the second album, which sounds nothing like the band they would soon become:

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Third album from that lineup, sixth album from the band Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #1

Always thought Infinity was the 1st one BootinUp Apr 2012 #2

First three albums were sort of proggy fusion rock from Santana renegades Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #3