Fresh Air - A Breath Of Fresh Air (1969) (2006)

Based in Southern California (Ventura County), the line up consisted of Allen Carey, non-performing song-writer Louie Caridi, Mick Jones, lead vocalist Marc Piscitelli, drummer Peter Plumeri, and bassist Tim Whitcanack. Originally known as California Grassfield, they started out playing local clubs and talent contests before being signed by the Minnesota-based Amaret label. Recorded in Hollywood's Sunset Studios, 1969's "Fresh Air" teamed the group with producer Clancy B. Grass. Showcasing a largely original set (most written by Caridi), the album wasn't exactly the year's most creative offering. That said, the mix of pop, hard rock, and occasional psych moves was actually quite good. Piscitelli had a great voice that was versatile enough to handle everything from blue-eyed soul to straight ahead rock, while the rest of the band played with a nice sense of enthusiasm. Ironically, the album opened with one of the band's worst selections - a horrid speed-of-sound cover of The Buffalo Springfield's 'For What It's Worth' ... From there on things improved markedly. Highlights included the taunt rockers 'Faces In The Fire', 'Get Away Car Car', 'Sleeping On Sunshine', and the psych-ish ballad 'December'. (from the web)