After some time, Leslie invited Lester to a performance at a local high school, and subsequently to sit in on a rehearsal. At the rehearsal, Lester joined in, and by the end of the sessions was part of the band. He immediately took over control of the band, and it went from being a soul band to being a funk band with the lineup: Lester Abrams – drums, vocals, organ, acoustic piano, percussion| Arno Lucas – vocals, percussion| Leslie Smith – vocals| Rick Chudacoff – electric bass, backup vocals| Ron Cooley – electric and acoustic guitar| Geno DeVaughn – trumpet| Percy Marion – tenor saxophone, flute| Michael Patterson – alto saxophone In 1969 the band cut three tracks, all written by Abrams: the soulful “Blind Man”, the Arno Lucas lead “Bad Luck”, and an instrumental funk number, “Blues for LA”. |