Crack the sky is an american progressive rock band formed in weirton, west virginia in the early 1970s. Originally 10piece, the band eventually dwindled down to joey damico on drums, joe macre on bass. Crack the sky were formed in weirton, west virginia in the early 70s, growing out of the ashes of two area bands, uncle louie and sugar. Official music video for the track a crack in the sky by narnia. In 2015, their debut album was ranked number 47 in the rolling stone list of 50. Crack the sky is an american progressive rock band formed in weirton, west virginia, in the early 1970s. In 1975, rolling stone declared their first album the debut album of the year, and in 1978, rolling stone record guide compared them to steely dan. Crack the sky is a 1970s band from steubenville, ohio later adopted by baltimore area. The strange survival story of the cult prog favorites. Crack the sky is a heavy prog progressive rock artist from united states. Critics and audiences alike delighted in the wry, intelligent lyrics, complex and powerful progressive rock, and carefully crafted harmonies. John palumbo lead vocals, guitar, keys rick witkowski lead guitar, percussion joe. Originally a tenpiece band, the group pared itself down to just frontman john palumbo, guitarists jim griffiths and rick witkowski, bassist joe macre, and drummer joey damico. In 1975, rolling stone declared their first album debut album of the year, and in 1978, rolling stone record guide compared them to steely dan.
Their first three albums charted on the billboard 200. Uncle louie featured john palumbo on vocals and rick witkowski on guitar, while sugar featured joe macre on bass and jim griffiths on guitar. Crack the sky traces its roots to early seventies bands called uncle louie and sugar. Crack the sky reflect on touring with frank zappa, breaking big in baltimore and becoming the best u.
Crack the sky is a 1970s band from steubenville, ohio later adopted by baltimore area radio which released several minorhit albums. Unfortunately, crack the sky remained a regional phenomenon, especially in the baltimore area. Up till now crackology was only available as a download. The two returned to pittsburgh, and called their old cronies. In 1975, rolling stone declared their first album debut. In 1975, rolling stone declared their first album the.
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