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1. www.loudersound.com › features › california-dreamingCalifornia Dreaming: the wild and tragic story of Spirit | Louder

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   Jan 2, 2020 · Locke and Cassidy were two more reasons why Spirit were so fucking weird. Ed had a completely shaved head and wore all black. Born in 1923 he was already a veteran, having played with the likes of Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderley and avant garde guru Roland Kirk. Ed’s mate Locke looked studious but was immersed in the West Coast acid culture.

2. www.nytimes.com › 2012/12/12 › artsEd Cassidy, Drummer for the Band Spirit, Dies at 89 - The New ...

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   Dec 11, 2012 · That drummer, Ed Cassidy, died on Thursday in San Jose, Calif. He was 89. The cause was cancer, his former wife, Beverley Cassidy, said. By the time Spirit formed in 1967, Mr. Cassidy had already ...

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   Who were the members of 'spirit' & 'Cass' Cassidy?

   • Still only 16, he joined Spirit, whose drummer was his stepfather, Ed ‘Cass’ Cassidy. Andes, Ferguson and John Locke made up the quintet, who were signed by Lou Adler in 1967. Cassidy, already in his 40s and an authentic beatnik, had played with everyone from Art Pepper and Cannonball Adderley to Roland Kirk.

   "We were one of the first progressive bands!" - Spirit and ... - Louder

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   Who was Steve Cassidy and what did he do?

   • By the time Spirit formed in 1967, Mr. Cassidy had already had a notable and diverse musical career. He had played with jazz musicians including Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Cannonball Adderly and had formed a folk-blues group with Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder called the Rising Sons.

   Ed Cassidy, Drummer for the Band Spirit, Dies at 89 - The

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   What happened to Joe Cassidy?

   • He was 89. Cassidy died Thursday of cancer at an assisted living home in San Jose, said Beverley Cassidy, his ex-wife. He had already jammed with such jazz greats as Dexter Gordon and Chet Baker before teaming with Randy California, his guitar-playing stepson from another marriage, to form what became Spirit.

   Spirit drummer Ed Cassidy dies at 89 - Los Angeles Times

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   Who is Edward Cassidy?

   • “Mr. Cassidy’s drumming is still exceptional — his obligatory long solo at the end of the set was the subtlest, most musical part of the evening,” Mr. Palmer wrote. Edward Claude Cassidy was born on May 4, 1923, in Harvey, Ill. His family moved to Bakersfield, Calif., when he was a young boy.

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   Feb 20, 2020 · Still only 16, he joined Spirit, whose drummer was his stepfather, Ed ‘Cass’ Cassidy. Andes, Ferguson and John Locke made up the quintet, who were signed by Lou Adler in 1967. Cassidy, already in his 40s and an authentic beatnik, had played with everyone from Art Pepper and Cannonball Adderley to Roland Kirk.

5. rockandrollparadise.com › cass-cassidy-122012Cas Cassidy was Randy California's step-dad and Spirit's drummer

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   Jan 28, 2016 · December 6, 2012 – Edward Claude “Cass” Cassidy was born Harvey, Illinois, a rural area outside Chicago, on May 4, 1923. His family moved to Bakersfield, California in 1931. Cassidy began his career as a professional musician in 1937. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and after his discharge held many jobs before becoming a ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ed_CassidyEd Cassidy - Wikipedia

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   Biography [ edit] Cassidy was born in Harvey, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago on May 4, 1923. His family moved to Bakersfield, California in 1931. Cassidy began his career as a professional musician in 1937. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and after his discharge held many jobs before becoming a full-time musician again.

7. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesSpirit drummer Ed Cassidy dies at 89 - Los Angeles Times

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   Dec 8, 2012 · He was 89. Cassidy died Thursday of cancer at an assisted living home in San Jose, said Beverley Cassidy, his ex-wife. He had already jammed with such jazz greats as Dexter Gordon and Chet Baker ...

8. themusicsover.com › 2012/12/06 › ed-cassidyDied On This Date (December 6, 2012) Ed Cassidy / Founding ...

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   Dec 6, 2012 · Ed Cassidy May 4, 1923 – December 6, 2012 Ed “Cass” Cassidy was the co-founding drummer of the psychedelic rock band, Spirit. With his stepson, Randy California at the helm, the L…