Alan replaced Joey Gregorash in the
Mongrels and was managed by Lorne Saifer –
who presently manages Burton
Cummings. Saifer got the group a
contract w/RCA and later took the group to
Chicago to record an album produced by
Randy Bachman. The results were less
than spectacular; the album was never
released and the Mongrels were done.
Saifer took over management of Schick as a
solo artist and the two departed for Los
Angeles. A new contract w/MCA
Records ensued and Schick recorded his
only album – “Lucy Lucy Lucy”.
“Lucy” was Lucy Giesbrecht … a high school
friend who used to cut loose in her white
saddle oxfords. She was the life of
the party!
Performing on the album were former FIFTH
members Vance Masters on drums, Mel
Ksionzek on bass, Fred Redekop on
keyboards, and former Mongrels guitarist –
Duncan Wilson.
Released in January 1974, “Lucy” was
actually the “B” side of the single; the
late Doc Steen of CKRC credited for giving
the record its initial exposure.
“Lucy” was #1 locally, and #54 on the
national chart.