A common myth that the guitarist's name is Jerome stems from one concert where the lead singer of the his band band shouted "Play it Jerome!!" before one of his solos.
The band formed while he was attending college for a couple of semesters. In 1967 the band switched focus, starting to play electric guitar and bass and recruiting a drummer and fast-talking ex-disc jockey singer named Peter Blankenfeld. The group signed to Atlantic Records. His group had always considered Detroit their second home because of their enormous popularity there. All three of their live albums were recorded in Detroit at various venues. Later in the 1970s, the group signed with EMI America Records.
On August 17, 1971, The Allman Brothers Band named the guitarist's group as their favorite local band.
The group's commercial fortunes improved in the early 1980s. Blankenfield left the group in 1983 over artistic disagreements. The group went on to record one more album of new material after Blankenfield left. He was not replaced and a new lead vocalist came aboard. The album produced only one single, a song about breasts — and was not a success. The band toured in support of the album but never again recorded anything new.
The group reunited with Blankenfield in 1999, subsequently breaking up when ticket sales proved extremely disappointing. Blankenfield continues to tour with his own backup band, and the rest of the former group makes occasional appearances.
Since the semi-retirement of the band, "Jerome" has been restoring sports cars in Massachusetts.
On May 22, 2006, the six original members had a surprise reunion, at the original bassist's 60th birthday party at a jazz Club in Boston.
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