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via an incarnation that existed from early 1971 until their first break-up on July 9, 1971. After a brief period of non-musician roadies filling the vacant bass player slot in The Stooges, James Williamson brought in Recca, who replaced original Stooges bassist Dave Alexander. This line-up featured Jimmy on bass supporting both

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and James Williamson on twin lead guitars. Recca was also a member of The New Order, the

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-based "

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super-group" that former Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton founded in early 1975 after the implosion of The Stooges. The band featured ex-

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drummer Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, former Stooges keyboardist

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, and various other Detroit veterans. Jimmy Recca has also been listed as "Jimi Recca" on some releases. During his time in

, the band had three members named James:

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(Iggy), James Williamson, and Recca.

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