Here are several cover songs performed by Parousia, recorded live at the Plant 6 in Kenmore, NY.
The Plant 6, 3020 Delaware Avenue, 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, Parousia (now a six piece band) kept performing non-stop. Just last night we played live on the radio at a special event at Uncle Sam’s where the band was broadcast live over the radio on WGRQ FM, 97 Rock.
Parousia performing the Alice Cooper song, “Clones” at the Plant 6, September 4 -5, 1981
Now, tonight we were back in Kenmore NY at one of our favorite clubs, the Plant 6. We had lots of friends and fans show up on this night to check us out after hearing us on the radio. We recorded the Saturday night show at the Plant 6 and have posted the audio right here. Some surviving songs from that recording include:
- “Myron” (an original song)
- “All Day & All of the Night”
- “Hocus Pocus”
- “Locomotive Breath”
- “A Day in the Life”
- “Toronto Tontos”
- “Hymn 41”
- “Ridin’ the Storm Out”
- “Start Me Up”
- “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’”
- “Clones”
- “Squonk”
- “Subway Terror”
Parousia performs their original song “Myron” at the Plant 6, September, 1981
Parousia at the Plant 6, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, 1981
Parousia Financial Record for Plant 6 September 1981
The band was paid $500.00 to play Friday and Saturday night at the Plant 6. Gregg Filippone helped set up the P.A. and ran the sound on both nights for $100.00. Mike Carroll (lights and effects) was paid $80.00. Dave Styn, Parousia’s “head roadie” was paid $20.00 a night.
Other roadies (Tom, Steve and Keith’s friend) were paid $10.00 a night, (except Keith’s friend who was paid $5.00 to move a few things around). We paid $92.00 to rent the truck and Backstage took their 15% ($76.00). A few of us (Barry, Gerry, Steve) were paid $10-$15 to either drive people around or set things up.
All in all our expense for the weekend totaled $478.00, leaving us with a net profit of $22.00! The band looked forward to our next gig on Thursday, September 10, at Uncle Sam’s with another Backstage act, the Beez.
Parousia at the Plant 6, September, 1981
Robert Lowden
Patt Connolly
Barry Cannizzaro
[Re: Locomotive Breath] Good job on that. Not many bands back then had the flute solo, nor today.
[Re: Hocus Pocus]
I remember that song well and that was a close version. Well done. Saw Focus do it at Buff State in 1973.
[Re: Clones (We’re All)]
One of my favorite Alice Cooper songs
Gerri – forgot about Plant 6!! Such good Memories!!
Awesome
Thank you Gerald much appreciated Darren here from Riverside I remember those beautiful days very well thank you for the post my friend it’s much appreciated love and peace to you
I remember it well.
Are those North drums you’re using?
Live from Uncle Sam’s nightclub, 2525 Walden avenue!
Those were the days. We even brought my Grandmother.