VERY SAD....BUT SO TRUE.

Michael Foster and Mark Easton listen to a "take" during the June, 2005 Avalanche  Recording Sessions at ROUGH CUT STUDIO...Eastford, Conn.

Michael Foster on stage at Avalanche's first gig....July 2, 1979

Mark Easton on stage at Avalanche's first gig....July 2, 1979.

Charles Calmese...on stage at Avalanche's first gig....July 2, 1979.

Charles was awarded two (2)  RIAA Platinum Record Awards for his work with The Steve Miller Band...and his outstanding bass playing can be heard on the Steve Miller albums "FLY LIKE AN EAGLE" and BOOK OF DREAMS" ...and his playing is "featured" on the hit tracks "Swing Time" and "Jungle Love". His bass work with Avalanche can be heard on select Avalanche tracks (check "Song Credits" to determine which tracks)

Mark and Michael...Avalanche recording session...June, 2005.

Michael Foster...Avalanche recording session...June, 2005.

AVALANCHE....AT ROUGH CUT STUDIO...Eastford, Conn....June, 2005

AVALANCHE...June, 2005

MICHAEL at AVALANCHE Recording Sessions (ROUGH CUT STUDIO)...June, 2005

Michael...June, 2005

Barry at AVALANCHE Recording Session (ROUGH CUT STUDIO)...June, 2005

Barry....June, 2005

Mark at AVALANCHE Recording Session (ROUGH CUT STUDIO....Eastford, Conn....June, 2005

Mark at AVALANCHE Recording Session (ROUGH CUT STUDIO)...June, 2005

Mark and Barry Easton also have music that they perform outside of the Avalanche project ( they have been members of Avalanche since 1977)
To visit the Easton Brothers Band Website...and to hear their music click here:
Easton Brothers Band

Michael at ROUGH CUT STUDIO...Eastford, Conn....June, 2005

Bassist Michael Corsini (right) and Guitarist Michael Foster...who are very old friends...have a stare-down....over the old joke... Question: "How many guitar players does it take to screw in a light bulb?" Answer: "Only one...he shows the bass player how to do it!"

Mike Foster winces over an obvious playing error during a playback of a new recording during the June, 2005 Avalanche recording sessions.

Avalanche band leader Mike Foster ponders a "mix" to determine whether or not he has a "take"...during the June, 2005 Avalanche Recording Sessions.

Producer and Arranger Mike Foster "talks" to Mark Easton during an overdub session from the June, 2005 Avalanche Recording Sessions at ROUGH CUT STUDIO....Eastford, Conn.

Paul Stanley Hand-signed and Hand-numbered this guitar (see picture)..