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SUBB ( Sounds Unlimited Blues Blues Band)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Sounds Unlimited Blues Band was a local rock band in San Francisco from 1967 to 1969. It consisted of : Robert Lazaneo- vocals, Tom Lazaneo-rhythm guitar, Jorge Santana- lead guitar, Jim Dotson-drums, Fred Pratt- bass. Their music, composed by Jorge Santana, Robert & Tom Lazaneo was influenced by the ( covers) they played by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, John Mayalls Blues Breakers, Cream, as well as the r& b of many soul music artists such as Wilson Pickett and Roger Collins. SUBB were one of many young groups that started in garages across the city. Under the spell of the English invasion bands of 1964-1966, Jim Dotson along with two other students, Steve Rascon & Jorge Santana who attended James Lick Junior High with him started a band which also included Robert Lazaneo who was in the eighth grade at St. Pauls Grammar School. The group was called Jim & The Gents They rehearsed in Jims' bedroom on Church Street but shortly after moved their equipment to Steve Rascons' fathers house that was located in Glen Park. The band members rode The Muni to practice every Saturday where they spent hours listening to records & learning songs off of the radio by The Beatles, Them, Kinks, and The Rolling Stones. In the garage the band, Steve Rascon- guitar, Jorge Santana- lead guitar, Jim Dotson- drums, and Robert Lazaneo- vocals began to gain the confidence to perform. Jim & The Gents played at birthday parties, YMCA dances, talent shows, and school & church benefits. The last performance they gave was at The Cow Palace in a city wide battle of the bands sponsored by Pepsi Cola in 1966. Shortly after that event. Tom Lazaneo was added for the rhythm guitar spot and Steve Rascon took up the bass. In early 1968, the band moved its equipment again, this time to a three bedroom flat on Capp Street. The new band, Sounds Unlimited, rehearsed in Tom Lazaneos bedroom who along with his brother Mike & sister Yvonne rented the place. It was there that the band members began to experiment with writing their own songs and extended jamming with guitar & drum solos which became their signature style as they tried to make their mark in a crowded local music scene. Along the way, Steve Rascon was replaced on bass by Fred Pratt and the band got a manager, David Lonie, a student at City College. Under his direction, the band took publicity photos, printed business cards & flyers advertizing their gigs, recorded a demo tape at The Matrix club on 3138 Fillmore to be used for radio promotions and to generate record company interest. The tape recorded in April 1969 of eight original songs was done in one long session while the club was closed, live with no overdubs. Jorge Santana steered the bands music to the direction of a blues tribute band which is when they added blues band to their name. The list of performances they gave included: Soul & Blues Festival at The Golden Gate Park Band Shell, two Arts Festivals in Dolores Park, Filmore Auditorium on a bill with five other bands, Straight Theater, Neighborhood Arts benefit where the closed the show following Country Joe McDonald & Barry Melton. Also, the performed benefits for handicapped children, American Indian Center, Mission Rebels breakfast program as well as numerous dances at The Presidio for the soldiers during the Vietnam War. SUBB began to branch out of the city to perform in the town of Fairfax regularly but the largest audience they appeared in front of was in May 23, 24, 25 at The Aquarian Family Festival in a football field across from San Jose States Spartan Stadium. This was a three day rock festival that featured a large line up of bands from the bay area as well as some genuine stars such as The Jefferson Airplane and The Steve Miller Band. The size of the crowd has been estimated at between 20,000 and 80,000 people for the 3 day show. The band played its final show at Precita Park in the Mission and shortly after, Jorge Santana left the band. He began jamming with another local band, The Malibus, which became the latin/rock band Malo who were signed to a recording contract with Warner Brothers Records. The remain members of SUBB quickly had to re-vamp with Robert Lazaneo playing rhythm guitar and Tom Lazaneo stepping up to the lead guitar slot. They had bookings in Fairfax and some other gig commitments with which they were able to finish out the summer successfully. Jim Dotson left the band for personal reasons and the surviving members rented a house in Daly City to re group. The band pursued a different music direction incorporating elements of folk/rock/ light jazz, and even country swing into a tighter song structure. That band, Whiffenpuff, performed in clubs in Marin, Redwood City, and San Mateo. During the recording of Malos album Ascension, Jorge Santana approached Robert Lazaneo to write additional lyrics for a song that they co-wrote together when they were in SUBB. The song, Everlasting Night, was on that album in 1973 and continues to be a favorite with Malo fans. ======