The pictures and the paper that surrounded the
music — band photos, gig flyers, posters, tickets, press clippings, and the record
labels themselves. Click to enlarge.
Masonic Temple, Johnstown, PA, 1968
The Greg Falvo scrapbook
Scans from Greg Falvo's own collection, narrated by Greg. IDs are his best recollection — a few are approximate.
The early band — Battle of the Bands & the Cage (1967)
Kindred Spirit publicity photoBattle of the Bands, 1967The band at the CageThe band at the CageThe band at the CageGreg Falvo & Paul LanzendorferJoe Nemanich & Karl MundokNemanich & Galiote
The first single — the classic lineup (c. 1969)
The band at the CageThe band, c. 1969The band, c. 1969The Kindred Spirit vanGreg FalvoJim SmedoJoe NemanichJoe Nemanich on guitarJohn Galiote & his FenderJohn GalioteJohn Galiote on an ampTom McCullough on drumsLanzendorfer & MundokPaul LanzendorferPaul LanzendorferKurt James, roadie
The pageant-dance & show-band years (c. 1971–72)
Masonic Temple pageant danceThe band, c. 1971–72Greg FalvoThe band at the organThe band at the organJim Smedo at the FarfisaTom McCullough on drumsThe bandJoe NemanichMundok, Falvo & NemanichThe bandKarl Mundok & Joe NemanichJohn GaliotePaul LanzendorferAt the danceJohn GalioteJim SmedoGaliote, Falvo & SmedoGreg FalvoThe band, c. 1971–72The famous Konar shot
The horn-band years (c. 1972–76)
Coney IslandThe horn band, by a carJohn Crookston on drumsJoe NemanichGary FrankJohn CrookstonJim SmedoJohn FalchoGreg FalvoJohn CrookstonJohn FalchoRoxbury, by candlelightJohn Crookston at RoxburyChuck Adkins'Poncho' Garshnick'Poncho' GarshnickThe horn section'Poncho' GarshnickRoxbury
‘The Key’ — the last horn lineup (1976)
'The Key,' 1976
The reunion era (1990s)
Galiote, Frank & FalvoGerry Falvo & Karl MundokGreg & Gerry FalvoGaliote & FrankGaliote & FrankKarl MundokFalvo, Falvo & MundokNemanich & SmedoGreg & Gerry FalvoGary Frank & Greg FalvoFalvo, Mundok & SmedoNemanich & FalvoFalvo, Mundok & NemanichGerry Falvo & Karl MundokRehearsal at This Is ItRehearsal at This Is ItKarl Mundok & Greg FalvoSmedo, Mundok & FalvoFalvo, Nemanich & SmedoFalvo, Falvo & MundokThe bandThe band
The reunions — press & flyers
Tribune-Democrat: the band returnsTribune-Democrat (cont.)The reunion articleThe reunion article (top)‘Local Bands to Reunite’‘A Magical Evening’Reunion news articleNews article (cont.)Kindred Spirit at Ace’s1991 revival flyer2000 reunion — last show1994 War Memorial reunionRock & Roll Revival, 1992‘Why the Music Stopped’‘Why the Music Stopped’ (cont.)
The single — the record & the press
‘Under My Thumb’ — the 45‘Blue Avenue’ — the B-sideRecord World sleeper pickWSGA Top 40National release notice
Club dates & flyers
Kindred Spirit at Ace’sWimber Rec Park
Help wanted — not yet identified
Greg skipped these on tape, so they still need names. If you recognize anyone, let us know →
More photos and mementos from the members and families will be
added here as they come in — the club years, the War Memorial shows, the reunions.
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