what a privelige it was to regularly see these guys back in the day...they were so talented that they left you mesmerized...never seen a bar band that could hold a candle since!! GREAT memories of a legendary band!!
thanks for putting this up,again!!! I used to see the rat race back in the day. Mark Hitt is the best!!!!!!!! he always freaked me out.just amazing guitar playing.
just 1 more example of the great musicianship of rat race.their is not to much out their today that compares to their talants.what has happened to music!!??
Mark hitt is one of the ebst guitarist ive have ver seen, I know him personally now, as he used to be my freinds guitar teacher. He's a realy awesome guy. soo good at guitar, i learned so much from him
I just discovered these recently and It brought back such incredible memories...I used to go see RRC almost religiously with a very close woman friend of mine...she was killed at the trade center..thank you for giving me a cherished memory
NyLawDog - Thanks so much for posting these! RRC was the best band by far that I have ever seen in NY clubs. My only regret is that they didn't make it really big, they had the talent and deserved to.
what a privelige it was to regularly see these guys back in the day...they were so talented that they left you mesmerized...never seen a bar band that could hold a candle since!! GREAT memories of a legendary band!!
franksan9111 2 years ago
I would like to know if they ever had a drummer by the name joe Izzo,got a guy at work who claims to have played drums for this group ?????
badabing318 3 years ago
No- Steve Loungo has been the only drummer for RRC-He's is absolutely amazing!!!
My favorite shows were at the Glen Island Casino on Tuesday nights!!!
jcdooley1155 2 years ago
Very tight band with competent players.
However, not as dynamic or exciting as the original band's live version.
henny320 3 years ago
its only missing brufords top notch drumming patterns. the guitest can play as good as holdsworth witch keep its the real UK sound
Damphear 3 years ago
there org stuff was just as good. they were the most talented band of the speaks era
djteleboy 3 years ago
i wonder witch one there playing. brufords or bizzo's
Damphear 3 years ago
thanks for putting this up,again!!! I used to see the rat race back in the day. Mark Hitt is the best!!!!!!!! he always freaked me out.just amazing guitar playing.
skullfoot 4 years ago
What an awesome reminder of the best of times.
janetmbryan 4 years ago
just 1 more example of the great musicianship of rat race.their is not to much out their today that compares to their talants.what has happened to music!!??
stiehlreddog 4 years ago 2
It died I suppose along with actual talent.
Yarsh52 2 years ago
I was at this show and I remember it well, it was the day after my 21st birthday....They were the most awesome bar band EVER !!!
Daryn
johnanddaryn 4 years ago
God, this is AWESOME. It really takes me back. So great to see my friend Dave Chmela here - what a gift. Thanks for adding this!
barbararosephd 4 years ago
fu--en awesome lots of memories the riseing slum i think this 1 woke up moe!!!
stiehlreddog 4 years ago
Why a band this skilled and talented dosen't make it big always amazes me.
VIDEOHEREBOB 4 years ago
Mark hitt is one of the ebst guitarist ive have ver seen, I know him personally now, as he used to be my freinds guitar teacher. He's a realy awesome guy. soo good at guitar, i learned so much from him
DMBKevin17 4 years ago
agree 100%. You're welcome.
NyLawDog 5 years ago
I just discovered these recently and It brought back such incredible memories...I used to go see RRC almost religiously with a very close woman friend of mine...she was killed at the trade center..thank you for giving me a cherished memory
poodleenvy 4 years ago
NyLawDog - Thanks so much for posting these! RRC was the best band by far that I have ever seen in NY clubs. My only regret is that they didn't make it really big, they had the talent and deserved to.
Thanks again,
John
jkoligman 5 years ago
Mark Hitt on guitar, Steve Luongo- drums, Dave Chmela bass and singing, Gordon Cohen keyboards
NyLawDog 5 years ago
uuuuhhh...Frank...is that you?
Lasher129 4 years ago
I used to see them in the Danbury Ct. area back in the 70's, can anybody name the members in this video ?
jdjdbetts 5 years ago
NYLawDog,
Thanks soo much for posting all these classics. It is much appreciated. Rat Race ruled.
JEB29 5 years ago
You're welcome. I am happy to share them with everyone.
I'll have to dig up some more.
NyLawDog 5 years ago
Bein from THE BRONX as a teen, these guys were the shit...Glad to see a true legacy up on you tube...
silvio4 5 years ago