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was released in April 1971. Chase was joined by Ted
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Burrid" Mitthaur on percussion. Rounding out the group was Terry
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Chase's work on a fourth studio album in mid-1974 came to an end on August 9, 1974. While en route to a scheduled performance at the
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778:"Four in Rock Group Killed in Air Crash; Two Crewmen Dead"
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