Chunky, Novi & Ernie
AGITTARIUS [16-18 / (-30º)-30º], one of the constellations in the "One Size Fits All" (1975) "universe", has (amongst others) stars named "Chunky", "Novi", and "Ernie".
Once upon a time (early '70s), they formed a band called "Chunky, Novi & Ernie". "Chunky" provided vocals and piano, "Novi" played viola and keyboards, and "Ernie played bass.
FZ supplied backing vocals on the "Rosalie" track on their first (self-titled) album and Cal Schenkel did the album cover.
Track list for "Chunky, Novi & Ernie" (1973, Warner Bros.): "Underground", "Rosalie", "Chicago Fog Lift", "Antique", "Fruits & Vegetables", "Lola And The Boys", "Italian Sea", "Atlantic Liner" (included on the "Hard Goods" (sampler), "Renaissance", "America/Chicago". Produced by Ted Templeman & John Cale. All selections written by Chunky except classical interlude "Chicago / America": music by Chunky, Novi & Ernie; lyrics by Chunky. Engineered by Don Landee & Phil Shier at Warner Bros. Studios, N Hollywood, Sunwest Studio, Hollywood, Whitney Sound, Giendale. Musicians: Chunky (Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Lead Vocals), Novi (Viola, Keyboards, Background Vocals), Ernie (Bass, Background Vocals); Additional Musicains: Tim Barr (Standup Bass), Hal Blaine (Drums), Richard Hayward (Drums), Addie (Guitars, Slide), Bob Zinner (Guitar).
Track list for "Chunky, Novi & Ernie" (1977, Warner Bros.): "Can't Get Away From You", "Makes You Wonder", "Lonesome Trail", "Ragin' River", "It's Over", "See What You Done", "Didn't Wanna Hurt Cha For Another Guy", "Island", "Been Gone Too Long", "Lovelight", "Fade Away". Produced by David Campbell (except "See What You Done": Ted Templeman & Renny Waronker). Engineered by Greg Ladanyi & Dennis Kirk ("See What You Done": Don Landee) at The Sound Factory, Hollywood. Musicians: Chunky (Lead & Background Vocals, Piano), Novi (Viola, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocals), Ernie (Bass, Background Vocals). Additional musicians: Russ Kunkel (Drums), John Guerin (Drums), Michael Hossack (Drums), Steve Forman (Percussion), Bobby Hall (Percussion), Milt Holland (Percussion), Jim Cowger (Saxes, Flutes), Ian Underwood (Saxes, Flutes), Doug Livingston (Pedal Steel, Banjo), Bill Payne (Piano), Lee Ritenour (Electric Guitars), Jay Graydon (Electric Guitars). Background Vocals: Michael McDonald, Tiran Porter, Ki-Ki Koury, Gail Davies, Sherlie Matthews, Becky Louis, Denise Trammell. All strings played by Novi (with David Campbell and Nick DeCaro on two tracks).
