Origin: Tampa, FL, USA
This critically acclaimed group originated from Tampa, FL in 1966 and eventually became very well respected by fellow musicians, including rock legend Jimi Hendrix . They had one major hit ('Ride Captain Ride'), which shot up the charts to #4 in 1970. Original members included Mike Pinera (guitar, vocals), Malcolm Jones (bass), Manuel Bertematti (drums, vocals), Skip Conte (keyboards) and Joe Lala (percussion). After a few years of playing around central Florida, the band moved to Miami in 1968 where they became instrumental in helping promoters form the most innovative music venue in South Fl…