Jim I think it's because they weren't really "members". That lineup was very fluid for the whole life of the band. People came and went, the military called for a few of them, Al got killed... The original drummer, Jimmy Fox, was just sensational. Amazing right hand. He played such rhythm on the high hat, locked in with the guitar player strumming, and such solid kick, locked in with the bass player. That's why he was the perfect drummer for The James Gang. Before, during and after the Joe Walsh years. The guy who replaced him, Ricky Biagello (who played as Baker) was very good too but not Jimmy.

The Outsiders currently have a "replacement players" version doing some gigs but it's not really interesting to me so I've never seen them. Ricky on drums and some guys named Joe.


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