Johanna Wild

Boston rock band Johanna Wild with band members Jon Butcher, Jeff Linscott, and Jamie Pease / later Troy Douglas Sutler III. This band was promoted by Charles Coppleman and Steve Fargnoli, now manager of Prince. Johanna Wild toured with Sly and the Family Stone promoting the "Fresh" album release. It was also Sly's come back / show up tour and it got rough a couple of times. Johanna Wild also recorded on the Rolling Stones' tab to be considered as the first American act signed to the then new Sticky Fingers record label owned by the Stones. They recorded at Atlantic Recording Studio in New York City, played the Mercer Arts Center and CBGB'S a few times and also auditioned at a Manhattan dance studio for Marshall Chess. "When Chess finally arrived he was falling over in his chair and drooling and dropping his cigarette continuously. So much for that audition". The band recorded more in Boston but the managers, Neil and Lloyd Grossman pretty much gave up on the band. Johanna Wild disbanded only to reform with another lineup and management.