Edward Leonetti (guitar) and Paul Venturini (organ) were members of Soul Survivors, a Philadelphia R&B group known for its 1967 hit single “Expressway to Your Heart”. By 1969, after a Jimi Hendrix/Isley Brothers/Soul Survivors concert at Syracuse University, they decided to leave Soul Survivors and formed a new band called Privilege. Their music is a powerful heavy rock with hints of soul music, reminiscent of early Steppenwolf. Their sole album was issued on the Isley Brothers' T-Neck label and produced by the Isley Brothers themselves, a real oddity for the well-known soul band. Jack Douglas (bass), later became a prominent engineer/producer for Aerosmith, Lou Reed, Miles Davis, John Lennon, and Cheap Trick. listen here
I bought this when it came out, as I was a fan of the Soul Survivors and had seen them live several times, always digging Paul & Eddie. I was surprised that Joey Forgione on drums didn't join them.
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