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by Garth • January 2, 2013 • 1 Comment

Like Jason at the bottom of the lake at the end of the first Friday the 13th movie, Parousia refuses to stay buried! Ok, I’m being a bit dramatic, but so many great people encouraged and supported us in playing…

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Writing And Recording “The King Of Christmas” By Parousia

by Gerry N • December 14, 2019

Here is the band’s Christmas Song that began in the spring of 2019, not long after distributing and promoting “Moon Dogs”, (Parousia’s first two new studio recordings in over 30 years), the band discussed writing and recording a Christmas Song…

by Garth • February 9, 2019

Here are two new songs from the band PAROUSIA 2019, with Patt Connolly (vocals/keyboards/flute); Garth Huels (acoustic /electric guitar); Robert Lowden (bass guitar/electric guitar); Gerry North Cannizzaro (drums), the same four musicians who wrote and produced over 90% of Parousia’s…

by Garth • November 25, 2017

In 1998, three members of Parousia, Robert Lowden (guitar/bass/vocals), Gerry Cannizzaro (drums) and Patrick Connolly (vocals/keyboards) got together at Saturn Studios (Gerry’s room) and recorded an original song called, “No Time For Keron”, the first real Parousia song written by…

by Garth • July 21, 2013

Here are six (6) songs recorded by PAROUSIA at Loft Studios, February 1984. Our studio sessions at Loft were engineered by Jim Sommers, best known to local music fans as the keyboard player from Cock Robin, “the band that rocked the 70’s”. Assisting Jim…

by Garth • June 30, 2013

Here are four tracks recorded live at Uncle Sam’s, a very large night club with a big stage featuring national and local acts. I remember my sister Wendy telling me about seeing bands like the early Alice Cooper and MC5…

by Gerry N • September 12, 2015

This band’s very first ‘city of Los Angeles gig’. Two weeks prior, the band broke in Southern California at a club named “Madame Wong’s West” located in the city of Santa Monica and not Los Angeles. So, this was it……

by Garth • July 20, 2013

Listen to six (6) new songs recorded by a leaner, more experienced Parousia upon our return to Filippone sound in July – August, 1985. By now, Parousia is down to four core members playing all original music. Robert (formerly Bob,…

by Garth • May 18, 2013

Here are four songs digitized from our first and only cassette E.P. ‘TURNAROUND’ recorded 1985. 10/22/1985 – Select Sound- “Place your Bets” 11/22/1985 – Mark Studios – “Turnaround”, “Tiffany” and “the Graduation”. Music Produced By Colin Hilborne, (the Faces and…

by Garth • April 26, 2014

Here is a cover of ‘White Punks On Dope‘ by Parousia, recorded at the Wayside Manor in Alden NY, November 13 and 14, 1981. Six audio tracks in all survived aging so check back for more songs from this gig.…

by Garth • July 21, 2013

Here are four original songs from Parousia’s first professional recording session at Filippone Sound Studios in Buffalo, NY. Parousia began recording basic tracks for what was imagined to be the band’s first album on June 25th and 27th 1980. The plan was…

by Garth • June 23, 2013

This is an audio track of “Miss Ogyny” by Parousia released on the 97 Rock Home Grown album, “Buffalo Rocks” and the story of how it came to be. On February 18th, at 9:00 am, Parousia was notified by Starstream…

by Garth • August 11, 2013

Here are a couple of original tunes from 1979 when Gary Storm invited Parousia to play live on the air for the “Oil Of Dog” late night radio show, WBFO the University of Buffalo (U.B.) radio station. WBFO played mostly…

by Gerry N • June 20, 2015

Here is a recording of Parousia’s rock ballad “Mary’s Gone”, performed live at The Music Machine, an amazing little gem of a club located on 12220 Pico Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA. The Music Machine wasn’t part of the Sunset Strip…

by Garth • April 26, 2014

Here is a good quality full-length live recording of our original song ‘Myron‘ from yet another performance out in Olean, NY… what could we say; that town loved us. We made $400.00 this night (which, in 1981, was enough to actually…

by Garth • November 5, 2016

Here’s an audio track that is a favorite of Parousia fans. A cover of Alice Cooper’s “Second Coming/Ballad of Dwight Fry” recorded live at Melanie’s Pub. October was a very busy month for Parousia and it all started on Friday, the 3rd…

by Garth • December 7, 2013

Nobody could ever accuse Parousia of being boring! Here is a song and several live performance videos from the Time and Space show November 16, 1985. Parousia’s “Time & Space” show came shortly after our recording of the song ‘Place…

by Gerry N • October 1, 2016

Here are several cover songs performed by Parousia, recorded live at the Plant 6 in Kenmore, NY. In the month of September 1981, the band was on a high-note. Following the departure of our singer Kim Watts at the end of May,…

by Garth • June 16, 2013

Here’s are live audio recordings of the band Parousia covering “White Punks On Dope” (a song written by the Tubes) and “Cross Eyed Mary (by Jethro Tull) recorded live at a D’Youville College, Buffalo NY. November 2, 1979. A non-typical…

by Gerry N • February 8, 2014

Here’s a few audio tracks from our first ever performance in a rock club as Green Slime (aka- Genocide; aka- in-between Parousia) July 19, 1978 Believe it or not this is Parousia disguised as the punk band “Green Slime”! Here’s how it…

by Garth • August 17, 2013

INCLUDES BONUS TRACK: “Crystal City” (1975) the first original song recorded by Parousia. The roots of Parousia go way back to the early 70’s, you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and your phone was connected to the wall with…

Martin Leggett on Parousia Headlines At Club 88, Feb. 17, 1989 – 1st Show With Marty Leggett
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985

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Parousia at Plant 6 on Delaware Ave Kenmore NY 1980 – 1982 - 9,345 views
Keep Running – The Infamous Music Video - 8,603 views
Parousia Rehearsal at All Saints School in Riverside – Winter 1976 - 7,906 views
Parousia at Practice on Rano Street May 3, 1979 - 7,800 views
97 Rock ‘Buffalo Rocks’ album Vol.1 1981 - 6,944 views
Parousia, Buffalo’s Most Unique 7 Member Rock Show! - 6,542 views
97 Rock Live Broadcast from Uncle Sam’s 9-3-1981 - 6,494 views
Parousia Live at McVan’s – June 1 and June 4, 1979 - 6,033 views
‘Turnaround’ Cassette E.P. by Parousia - 5,936 views
Loft Studios – Winter 1984 Recording Sessions - 5,701 views