Charisma


Band members               Related acts

- Mike DeLisa - vocals, percussion

- Bernie Kornowicz - bass, guitar

- Tom Majesky - vocals, guitar, keyboards

- Bob Mogarsky - keyboards

- Rich Tortorige - drums, backing vocals

 

 

 

- none known

 

 

 


 

Genre: rock

Rating: ** (2 stars)

Title:  Charisma

Company: Roulette

Catalog: SR 42037

Year: 1969

Country/State: US

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: minor cover wear

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 4633

Price: $50.00

Cost: $34.00

 

The line up consisted of singer Mike DeLisa, bassist Bernie Kornowicz, guitarist Tom Majesky, keyboard player Bob Mogarsky and drummer Rich Tortorige.

 

Their 1969 self-titled debut was recorded in New York with Bob McGaw and Ed Vallone producing.  McGaw was also responsible for penning about half of the album.  Musically "Charisma" is okay.  I've seen it described as being psych, but truth be told, it isn't.  To be honest it feels more like something out of the BS&T catalog, though the horns aren't nearly as prevalent.  DeLisa had a nice, bluesy voice that was well suited to up tempo tracks such as 'Yesterday's Folks' and 'Suzanne Gives'.  Whatever his limitations, he was clearly a better singer than Tom Majesky - check out Majesky's performance on 'Marianne'.  Wish I could be more enthusiastic about it, but I can't ...



"Charisma" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) What's It Like?  (Bruce McGaw) - 3:10

2.) Truth Emerged   (Suzi Langlois - Bob Mocarsky) - 2:36

3.) Happy Song  (Bruce McGaw) - 2:30

4.) Where Do We Go From Here?  (Bruce McGaw) - 4:17

5.) Yesterday's Folks   (B. Durso) - 4:17

6.) Marianne  (Bruce McGaw) - 4:48

 

(side 2)
1.) Miss Willoughby  (Bruce McGaw) - 4:13

2.) Death of Me  (Bruce McGaw) - 4:14

3.) Bang Bang   (Sonny Bono) - 1:02

4.) If You're Waiting for a Miracle   (A. Wayne - D. Marchand) - 2:57

5.) Suzanne Gives  (Bruce McGaw) - 2:37

6.) Take Me Away  (Bruce McGaw) - 4:22

 

There's a second LP that I've never seen or heard - 1970's "Beast and Fiends" (Roulette catalog number SR 42054).

 

 

 

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