Mom's Apple Pie
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Mom's Apple Pie was an American
ten-member rock
band from Warren, Ohio
. They were best known for their album cover, and also for the voice of the lead singer Bob Fiorino.
owned by Terry Knight, Brown Bag Records. The band enjoyed a successful career nationally and toured extensively across the United States
. Venues included a wide array of college campuses, clubs, concert halls, the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles
and Madison Square Garden
. They performed with such artists as The Doobie Brothers
and David Bowie
. Patterson, booked the demo session with record producer
Kenny Hamann, at the Cleveland Recording Company. Pia Knight, Terry's wife, overheard the demo being played in one of the rooms in the back of the recording studio
, and convinced her husband to sign the group.
Both albums have become favorites among collectors, due in part to the self-titled first album's risqué cover artwork, which contains a subtle depiction of female genitalia. The cover was banned shortly upon the album's release and an alternative cover was released, making both versions highly sought-after among collectors. Their musicianship and overall sound have been compared to such bands as Blood, Sweat & Tears
and Chicago
.
The third unreleased album tapes have been discovered by Patterson. Plans are for all three albums to be released on CD
.
Pat Aulizia - Drums,
Bob Fiorino - Vocals,
Roger Force - Saxophone/Flute,
Tony Gigliotti - Vocals,
Fred Marzulla - Trombone,
Dave Mazzochi - Keyboards/Vocals,
Bob Miller - Lead Guitar,
Bob Pinti - Trumpet/Vocals,
Greg Yochman - Bass,
Controversial Cover by Nick Caruso,
Album Produced by Kenneth Hamann,
A Goodnight Production,
((Fact|Back of 1972 Album Cover))
United States
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ten-member rock
Rock music
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band from Warren, Ohio
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
. They were best known for their album cover, and also for the voice of the lead singer Bob Fiorino.
Career
The band released two albums, Mom's Apple Pie in 1972 and Mom's Apple Pie II in 1973. A third album was recorded but was not released until 2011. Their manager was Larry Patterson, and they recorded on a record labelRecord label
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owned by Terry Knight, Brown Bag Records. The band enjoyed a successful career nationally and toured extensively across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Venues included a wide array of college campuses, clubs, concert halls, the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles
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and Madison Square Garden
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. They performed with such artists as The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. The group has sold over 40 million units worldwide throughout their career. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:...
and David Bowie
David Bowie
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. Patterson, booked the demo session with record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Kenny Hamann, at the Cleveland Recording Company. Pia Knight, Terry's wife, overheard the demo being played in one of the rooms in the back of the recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
, and convinced her husband to sign the group.
Both albums have become favorites among collectors, due in part to the self-titled first album's risqué cover artwork, which contains a subtle depiction of female genitalia. The cover was banned shortly upon the album's release and an alternative cover was released, making both versions highly sought-after among collectors. Their musicianship and overall sound have been compared to such bands as Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears is an American music group, originally formed in 1967 in New York City. Since its beginnings in 1967, the band has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and has encompassed a multitude of musical styles...
and Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
.
The third unreleased album tapes have been discovered by Patterson. Plans are for all three albums to be released on CD
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.
Band Members
Joe Ahladis - Guitar,Pat Aulizia - Drums,
Bob Fiorino - Vocals,
Roger Force - Saxophone/Flute,
Tony Gigliotti - Vocals,
Fred Marzulla - Trombone,
Dave Mazzochi - Keyboards/Vocals,
Bob Miller - Lead Guitar,
Bob Pinti - Trumpet/Vocals,
Greg Yochman - Bass,
Controversial Cover by Nick Caruso,
Album Produced by Kenneth Hamann,
A Goodnight Production,
((Fact|Back of 1972 Album Cover))