Pure Food and Drug Act Choice Cuts 1972 Rock, Funk Soul, Blues

Pure Food and Drug Act - Choice Cuts 1972 Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues Pure Food and Drug Act was a band that was formed in the early 1970s based on the talent and charisma of Don “Sugarcane“ Harris. The band began with Paul Lagos (sideman with Johnny Otis, John Mayall ) on drums, Larry Taylor (original member Canned Heat), sideman John Mayall, Tom Waits on bass and Randy Resnick on guitar. Resnick was at that time experimenting with one and two handed tapping technique which was later to become a standard guitarist’s tool. The group played small rooms in the Los Angeles area for several months, among which the Troubador and the Ash Grove. While the band began searching for a record deal, Larry Taylor began to tire of Don’s constant lateness and irresponsibility and decided to continue his career with Mayall. At the same time, Harvey Mandel, also a Mayall alumni, was brought in to beef up the accompaniment and to stimulate record label interest, since he had a following from his C