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Biography
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Smoke Rise
Effective period / Period of releases: 1971 - 1972
Members: Randy Bugg, Stan Ruffin, Hank Ruffin, Gary Ruffin
American progressive rock band in 1969-1972. In 1970, they created the first American Rock Opera, The Survival of St. Joan, based on a play and a libretto by James Lineberger and produced by Oscar-winner Stephen Schwartz and Dave Blume.Original members included brothers Stan Ruffin, Gary Ruffin, Hank Ruffin, and Randy Bugg.