Mike Levine is the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Triumph. Formed in 1975, Triumph are a Canadian hard and progressive rock band from the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, Ontario. The band’s 1976 self-titled debut, particularly the final track “Blinding Light Show/Moonchild,” grew a passionate San Antonio fan base thanks to repeated play by DJs Joe Anthony and Lou Roney. The band’s first San Antonio tour date came in 1977 for a concert promoted by Joe Miller’s Jam Productions. Triumph filled in as headliner after a last-minute cancellation by Sammy Hagar. Mike Levine credits that show as a turning point for the band’s later success in the United States. This oral history interview was conducted by Gregory Peek as part of The Joe Anthony Project.
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