{"product_id":"4997184223430","title":"Stuff - Live In Japan, 1980 - Import CD Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuff\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaff is a band that emerged organically from the jam sessions held night after night at “Michael’s,” a jazz club on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, in the early 1970s. In the mid-1970s, virtuoso Steve Gadd joined the band, replacing original drummer Christopher Parker. With their deep, earth-shaking groove, they stunned listeners worldwide and rose to the pinnacle of the global fusion boom that was sweeping the world. Now, a rare live album capturing Staff’s 1980 tour in Japan has been released!\n\nRecorded during their July 16, 1980, performance at the Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, this album vividly captures the peak of Staff—a truly one-of-a-kind supergroup. With the exception of Steve Gadd (ds), the lineup features the original members from the group’s formation: Gordon Edwards (b), Richard Tee (kbds), Eric Gale (g), Cornell Dupree (g). The lineup features a medley ranging from Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire’s “Challenge to the Darkness” and Stevie Wonder’s “Send Me Tears” to Stephen Stills’ “Ode to Love” and a medley of Motown classics—including Marvin Gaye \u0026amp; Tammi Terrell—a medley that represents the soul and R\u0026amp;B traditions that form the very foundation of the members’ musical roots and their very identity. Since the members became increasingly busy with their solo careers the following year, leading to the band’s de facto breakup, this is an incredibly rare live archive that captures the band’s final performance at the height of their career—a treasure sure to move fans to tears.\n\nImport edition adapted for the Japanese market \u003cwith japanese obi strip and bilingual english liner notes\u003e\n\nCornell Dupree (g)\nEric Gale (g)\nRichard Tee (kbds)\nSteve Gadd (ds)\nGordon Edwards (b)\u003c\/with\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi Hat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53087316312353,"sku":"4997184223430","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4997184223430.jpg?v=1785242605","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ec\/products\/4997184223430","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}