1215 - Yesterday and Today Struck Down 1978

Taking their name from a Beatles song, the group was originally formed as Yesterday & Today in San Francisco, around 1973, by vocalist and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti, bassist Phil Kennemore, and drummer Leonard Haze. After stealing rhythm guitarist Joey Alves from a rival band, the group began to gig constantly around the Bay Area, opening for such heavyweights as Journey and the Doobie Brothers, while building a strong local following. "Struck Down" was Yesterday & Today's second long-player, and their last release prior to changing their name to Y&T in the early '80s. The title track is just a great hard rock song.