(Writing in 120 degree temperatures in the garage that became their rehearsal room provided a suitably intense hot-housing effect. And when they couldn`t get into the garage they`d use Ronnie`s spymaster knowledge to gain mid-night access to the facilities available at his University`s music school.) There was about 2000 sq ft of luxurious practice space complete with drum sets, marimbas, cymbals, pianos etc'¦ So, for about a month or two we lugged a Marshall to sing out of, a Deville to play the axe through, a Bassman for the keyboard, a bass cabinet for Mark and I used the UNLV pep drum band set, ... Though I`d like to make clear that no instruments were mistreated during this time as we are, and continue to be, respectful, professional and, last but not least, resourceful musicians.
- Ronnie VannucciI like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals.
- Mike Gordon