The Illusion (band)
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The Illusion were an American
hard rock
band
from Long Island, New York. They released three full-length album
s in the U.S.
, the first of which was also issued in the United Kingdom
. All three albums were produced by the famous Jeff Barry
. The group had one major hit
in the U.S. in 1969 with "Did You See Her Eyes", which peaked at #32 on the Billboard charts and at #1 in some places in New York, as well as three minor hits: "Together" (peaked at #80 on Billboard), "Let's Make Each Other Happy" (#98), and "How Does it Feel?" (#110). Their first album reached #69 and stayed 27 weeks in the Billboard
album charts. Their first and second albums, The Illusion and Together (As a Way of Life) were released in CD format in 2008, with the band stating "we're working on If It's So".. However, TRC records released the third album on CD already in 1991.
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Long Island, New York. They released three full-length album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the first of which was also issued in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. All three albums were produced by the famous Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
. The group had one major hit
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the U.S. in 1969 with "Did You See Her Eyes", which peaked at #32 on the Billboard charts and at #1 in some places in New York, as well as three minor hits: "Together" (peaked at #80 on Billboard), "Let's Make Each Other Happy" (#98), and "How Does it Feel?" (#110). Their first album reached #69 and stayed 27 weeks in the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
album charts. Their first and second albums, The Illusion and Together (As a Way of Life) were released in CD format in 2008, with the band stating "we're working on If It's So".. However, TRC records released the third album on CD already in 1991.
Album discography
- The IllusionThe Illusion (album)-Personnel:* John Vinci - vocals * Richie Cerniglia - lead guitar* Mike Maniscalco - rhythm guitar, vocals on "Just Imagine"* Chuck Adler - bass* Mike Ricciardella - drumsSource: The Illusion "The Illusion" album cover...
(Steed RecordsSteed RecordsSteed Records was a record label founded by songwriter-record producer Jeff Barry in 1967 in New York City. The label was active until 1971. It was first distributed by Dot Records, then by Gulf+Western's Famous Music Group after it absorbed Dot....
, 1969) U.S. #69 - Together (As a Way of Life) (Steed, 1969)
- If It's So (Steed, 1970) (CD: TRC Records TRC 018, 1991)
- The Lost Live Tapes (ChuckAlder.com, 2010)
Members
- John Vinci - vocals
- Richie Cerniglia - lead guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Mike Maniscalco - guitar, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals, saxophone - Chuck Adler - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mike Ricciardella - drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
External links
- Official Website - The Illusion
- http://chuckalder.com/
- The Illusion: fan-based MySpace page
- Profile of The Illusion at Long Island Music Hall of Fame: www.limusichalloffame.org.