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Why a "real" story
about the Damnation of Adam Blessing? For the benefit
of the handful of people, who over the years have gone online to "search" the
above. Apparently, there are actually people out there
who are still able to recognize art when they see it, and in fact
seek out obscure music, films, etc. Unlike the vast majority of society
that seems to believe that the only things of value are that which
corporate America insists you must have. (Commercial success equates
to artist merit). Can you imagine if there had been "American
Idol" back
in the day? I wonder how Simon would have liked Bob Dylan
or Janis Joplin?
In addition to my vivid recollections I call "Damnation moments"-
what it was like for me growing up in a band that was not
only signed to a major label, but opened shows for the
likes of Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, Alice Cooper, Grand
Funk, Ten Years After, and Traffic- just to name a few.
You will also find photos of the last gig The Damnation
of Adam Blessing would ever play, (September 29, 2000),
plus a few shots from the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame gig (view videos in the Abyss of Infamy section),
(September 27, 00), and the first promo picture of the
band after signing to UA. (1969)
As stated at various other sites with information about the
Damnation of Adam Blessing, I was indeed in prison for a
considerable period of time. 18 years, actually. Well, ok
James Frey, it was actually 17 years and 10 months, (sorry
I lied, Oprah!).
In January of 1982 I was involved in a domestic shooting,
at which no one was permanently injured. Inspite of having
no prior criminal record, (except for that Glory album),
I was sentenced to 27 years in prison. I'd like to share
with you an excerpt from my upcoming memoirs titled, "Illusions of Justice".

(or download a hi-res Quicktime version here)

(or download a hi-res Quicktime version here)
Upper left, Ray Benich on stage at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame gig.
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