Long Island
Of Long Island, little is remembered or ever mentioned. Many are astonished by its historical importance as well as its diversity of talent. On one level, Long Island is simply the residence of the movers and shakers. On another level, it is where moving and shaking resides.
Through the decades, Long Island was and still is a magnet for up and coming talent. "Long Island was a mecca. There was no place in The United States, that I know of, that ever had the activity and the intensity that was Long Island in the early '70s. You couldn't, in a week, see all the hot bands. There was a bar on every other block with a band that could play!" Don King moved from Boston upon his return from Vietnam. He performed on the flourishing coffee house circuit and began a long career in music. Presently, he is a much sought after sound-man for live shows and is frequently off on world tours.
When Zebra groped for a direction in which to boost their career, they moved north to Long Island. According to Randy Jackson, "We were playing an outdoor show for Earth Day in our hometown, New Orleans. I was backstage talking to Joe Franco of The Good Rats and I asked him if he knew of any places around the country where a rock band could park itself and like, play a lot. He suggested Long Island, said it was happening. He was right."
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