Hit It On The Funk (Rock Dat Booty!)

Some nearly-forty years later, yet another group of musician-pals is re-united through the modern magic of internet networking.
Danny Lattuca, Rick Taylor, John Sussewell, and Eddie Goicuria comprised the group "Spunky" during the mid 1970's. 
Based in a Chinatown loft, this short-lived but much loved quartet were a New York City cooperative of Rock/Funk/Jazz/Soul/Latin players from different local bands.
Every one brought their own unique gifts and tastes to the mix, and each member went on to continued successes not only in music but various other fields as well.
This piece: "Song To Cristen" was composed by keyboardist/singer Danny Lattuca and illustrates the eclectic mix of musical styles that each member brought to the fold.
I am honored to have worked with these humble yet gifted musicians and am extremely proud to share some beautiful memories and laughs of decades gone past with them.
They will always remain my brothers.

Song To Cristen ©1975 by Danny Lattuca

Spunky - Song To Cristen

Another original piece from the Chinatown, NYC group Spunky. The song, "Bonnie's Gorilla" was composed by bassist Rick Taylor. This recording also features Danny Lattuca on Organ, John Sussewell on drums, and Eddie Goicuria on guitar. Spunky later went on to various incarnations and spin-offs and several alumni enjoy continued success to this very day.

Bonnie's Gorilla

More original music from the Chinatown, NYC group Spunky. 
The song, "Helene's Theme" was composed by guitarist Eddie Goicuria. 
This recording also features Danny Lattuca on organ, John Sussewell on drums, and Rick Taylor on bass. 
Spunky later went on to various incarnations and spin-offs and several alumni enjoy continued success to this very day. 
Apologies for the sound quality; even with much digital tweaking and re-mastering,  
it is a miracle that this tape has survived some forty years!

Thanks and Love to Rick, Danny, and John. 
I am honored to have worked with these humble yet gifted musicians.
I am extremely proud to share beautiful memories and laughs of decades gone past with them. 
Presently we all look forward to a reunion soon.....

"Helene's Theme" ©Adricia Productions by E. Goicuria

Spunky - Helene's Theme

Mariposa is a piece composed for my good friend, Nancy Nathan while I was still in High School. The jazz-rock fusion version presented here is from an ancient and decaying tape from later in the mid-seventies that was recently unearthed. Featuring Danny Lattuca on organ, John Sussewell on drums, Rick Taylor on bass and myself on guitar,  the band was known as "Spunky". We hope to organize a reunion this coming Spring at a NYC rehearsal studio.

"Mariposa" ©Adricia Productions, E. Goicuria

Spunky - Mariposa

Spencer Howie - Vocals
Steve McCrory - Guitars
Eddie Goicuria - Bass, Drums, Guitar Synth

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Slow33 - Some One You Loved (cover)

This track features Rick on Bass, Danny Lattuca (r.i.p.) on keyboard and vocal, John Susswell on Drums, Tony Leslie on lead vocal, and myself on guitar and vocals.


Spunky - Rehearsal Jam

Wishing a Happy Birthday to my friend Rick Taylor! Here is an unheard backing track which I wrote for another friend, Nancy Nathan. The song "Mariposa" was written while Nancy and myself we still in high school. It was later played in the band "Spunky" with Rick, John Sussewell and our late friend Danny Lattuca. I am in the process of re-recording the song using this old track from about 1974.

Mariposa

Just unearthed a cassette of my dear friend, bandmate and soul brother Thomas Flood and I playing at his apartment on Newbury Street in Boston sometime in the early 1980's. Years later in the early 90's I added the synth-bass. The tape has remained lost for over a quarter of a century! With much love, peace and gratitude for great times I dedicate this post to Floody!

Live on Newbury Street

Jamming At Floody's

Back Eddy working out the logistics of playing live together from the comfort of each member's home on the Jamkazam.com website.
Sitting and jamming in each of their homes last night were:
Bill Stasiuk - Guitar, Vocal
Eddie Goicuria - Guitar, Vocal
Bill Allan  Drums, Vocal
Bob Doyle - Bass, Vocal

Look Ma, no latency!

Eddie Goicuria

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