One
of the memorable pop events from 1968 remains the album debut
of Philadelphia's power pop sensation, The Nazz, Simply called Nazz.
The album was supported by the classic double-sided single release of "Hello,
It's Me" and "Open My Eyes."
Tthese songs,
as well as those from the entire catalog of Nazz classics, sound as
undated and cutting
edge as they did when they were first released.
The band released three excellent albums and are considered rock classics by
anyone's standards. Shindig magazines readers voted Nazz as being one of the
top 100 cult bands. Both musically and fashion wise, Nazz were light years
ahead of most American bands from that period.
Stewkey (lead singer), Todd Rundgren (lead guitar), Thom Mooney (drums) and
Carson Van Osten (bass guitar) created something special in the city of brotherly
love.
Today, Nazz is still playing and thrilling audiences worldwide. The new line-up
consists of Stewkey (lead singer), Otto Capobianco (guitar), Larry Fisher (bass),
Rich
Carley (keyboards/vocals),
and
Mark Montoro
(drums/vocals). Stewkey, after his days as the lead vocalist and keyboard
player for Nazz, was in the
bands "Fuse" and "Sick
Man Of Europe," with Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick. He
is now writing, recording, and performing again! As evidenced by the "Hello
It's Crazy Me" release, Stewkey has a lot of music ready to deliver! Currently,
Stewkey is recording new material for an upcoming album!