Raw Soul To Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly

Today on the Sam Sylk Show on 93.1 WZAK one of the most legendary bands in the history of music will be live in studio. The King’s of an All White Party and also in over 40 years in music, 8 studio albums, countless hits, they were never garnered a Grammy award but in spite of, their success is measurable.  Who?

The incomparable Frankie Beverly of Maze featuring….

The history of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly:   In 1976, a demo tape came across the desk of Capitol Records vice president Larkin Arnold. The clunky reel-to-reel featured songs written and performed by Raw Soul, an unsigned San Francisco combo that had created a buzz opening shows for Marvin Gaye. Arnold cued up the tape and was immediately struck by the band’s deft reconciliation of groove-intensive rhythm and blues and California-style singer/songwriter balladry. “It reminded me,” Arnold recalled, “of a black, Eagles-type sound.”

His curiosity piqued, Arnold arranged to attend a Raw Soul concert at San Francisco’s now-defunct Fillmore West. Just minutes into the band’s performance, it was clear that Raw Soul’s feel-good vibes translated well to the stage, fueled by the soulful voice and teddy bear charm of frontman Frankie Beverly. “It wasn’t a hard-driving, rhythm and blues band,” said the now-retired Arnold from his Los Angeles home. “They were more melodic … a seductive sound. Before you realized it, they had you moving.  read more