Cleveland acid rock combo the Damnation of Adam Blessing was formed in 1968 from the ashes of a pair of local garage bands, the Society and Dust; led by frontman Blessing (nee William Constable), the group also included guitarists Jim Quinn and Bob Kalamasz, bassist Ray Benick and drummer Bill Schwark. After months of relentless local gigging ó often as the opener for hometown heroes the James Gang ó the Damnation of Adam Blessing signed to United Artists and issued their self-titled debut LP in 1969. Read more on Last.fm