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Al Ciner

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Ciner (1st from right) with The American Breed in 1968

Alan Ciner (born May 14, 1947) is an American guitarist best known for playing guitar for The American Breed from 1966 to 1969.

Career

He was also the guitarist for Gary & the Knight Lites.[1] He briefly played for Rufus and is heard on one of the band's best-known hits, "Tell Me Something Good". He later replaced James "Smitty" Smith (who had in turn replaced Michael Allsup) in Three Dog Night in 1975; and remained with them until they initially disbanded in 1976.

In the late 1970s, he played on three songs, "Trying to Get to You", "Give Me One More Chance" and "I’m Carrying" which eventually surfaced on the From the Heart & Soul album by Dianne Brooks which was released by the Panda Digital label in 2021.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Biography: Gary & the Knight Lites". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  2. ^ Toronto Cultural Media Network, That Canadian Magazine, October 21, 2021 - Dianne Brooks: From the Heart & Soul By Raul Da Gama