Music: Third Hand

Third Hand was a band I was in while a college student in the mid-'70s at University at Albany (then known as the State University of New York at Albany, or SUNYA, or many other unofficial appellations). We had great fun playing music by the Kinks, Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Genesis, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Frampton, Roxy Music, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones and many others, as well as some originals. There's much to tell, but that'll have to wait for another day. For now, enjoy these photos, taken spring 1977 at the Marfey House Albany, NY, and these songs:

Wasted Lady is a Third Hand original, which hasn't been played since the band broke up because the song must have the piano of Gary Green or it just doesn't sound right!

Definitely Maybe — nothing equivocal about the performance of this Jeff Beck instrumental, one of the band's all-time favorites.

Gimme Shelter is a cover of the monumental Rolling Stone song. Rock on....

Rock And Roll — the Third Hand version of the Detroit version of the Lou Reed song.

Top of the Pops — yes, it's Number One, it's Top of the Pops! Originally recorded by Ray Davies and The Kinks.

All performances were recorded live in 1975 at the long-defunct King of Clubs in Albany, NY.

Third Hand, 1977: Joe Bono, Paul Rapp, Fran Kaczmarek, Gary Green, Frank Doris

"Wasted Lady" written by F. Doris. "Definitely Maybe" written by Jeff Beck. "Gimme Shelter" written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. "Rock And Roll" written by Lou Reed. "Top of the Pops" written by Ray Davies.

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