Glass Prism

 

Artist:  Glass Prism

Origin:  Pennsyvania, USA

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:   1960-1963

George Fox:  Piano, Vocals

Steve Bond:  Drums

Jim Shrader:  Saxophone, Bass

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar

Carl Siracuse:  Guitar, Organ

2nd line-up:  1963-1966

Steve Bond:  Drums

Jim Shrader:  Saxophone, Bass

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar, Piano,Vocals

Carl Siracuse:  Guitar, Organ,Vocals

3rd line-up:  1966-1971

Rick Richards:  Drums,Vocals

Augie Christiano:  Bass, Vocals

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Carl Siracuse:  Guitar, Organ,Vcals

4th line-up:  1971-1976

Rick Richards:  Drums,Vocals

Louis Cossa:  Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Vocals

5th line-up:  2007-2011

Rick Richards:  Drums,Vocals

Louis Cossa:  Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Augie Christiano:  Bass, Vocals

6th line-up:  2011-Present

Rick Richards:  Drums,Vocals

Louis Cossa:  Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Mike Mercuri:  Hammond B3 Organ, Piano,  Vocals

Glass Prism is an American Psychedelic Rock Band from Pennsyvania, originally formed as The El Caminoes in the early 1960s, the group comrprised of George Fox (Piano, Vocals), Steve Bond (Drums), Jim Shrader (Saxophone, Bass), Tom Varano (Lead Guitar), and Carl Siracuse (Guitar, Organ).  Fox and Shrader left the group, and Bond died in a car crash in 1966, was replaced b Rick Richards, with additional Bass and Vocals Augie Christiano, the official Glass Prism line-up was complete.

Title:  Poe Through The Glass Prism (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  Guerssen Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  The Raven (4:01)

 2.  To- (2:28) 

 3.  To One In Paradise (2:44)

 4.  Eldorado (2:06)

 5.  The Conquiror Worm (3:44)

Side 2:

 1.  A Dream Within A Dream (2:40)

 2.  The Happiest Day, The Happiest Hour (2:56)

 3.  Alone (2:47)

 4.  Beloved (2:19)

 5.  Hymn (2:19)

 6.  A Dream (2:26)

Personnel:

Rick Richards:  Drums

Augie Christiano:  Bass, Vocals

Tom Varano:  Lead Guitar

Carl Siracuse:  Guitar, Organ

Poe Through The Glass Prism is the debut studio album by Glass Prism, oiginally released in 1969, remastered and reissued on May 7, 2024 by Guerssen Records.  Excellent Album, For Music Collectors.