Who is phantom's divine comedy?

Answer 1

"Phantom's Divine Comedy" refers to the Japanese animated film "Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo." It is a Science Fiction reimagining of the classic novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, where the Count seeks revenge against those who wronged him.

Answer 2

"PHANTOM"S DIVINE COMEDY" IS TED PEARSON LEAD SINGER AND GUITAR PLAYER OF THE DETROIT ROCK BAND "WALPURGIS". That was the official name of the band for years!!! They played all over Michigan, Ohio, and Canada. They were recording their first LP in New York under that name before the big hiatus happened. Leaving no choice but let Capitol Records redo the LP, take control, and change the name to "Phantom's Divine Comedy". The band was a wonderful band to see live!!! I saw them play many times. I also saw them perform at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit MI. in `72. You can hear some of the songs on You Tube. Some are songs that appear on PDC LP. I understand that there will be a live CD released soon!

BTW John Bdanjeck, Tom Carson, Dennis Craner,Mike DeMartino, and Gary Meisner

Have never had anything to do with "PHANTOM'S DIVINE COMEDY".

I was the keyboard player for "Phantom". The band that did "Divine Comedy Part 1" was none of the above members. I joined the band in late '73. Ted was the lead guitarist and front man. The drummer's name was Jim and the bass guitarist name was Harold. I was hired and put the final Hammond b3 tracks down in Jan. '74. at Pampa Recording Studio in Warren Mi. We were based in Rochester Michigan and rehearsed in Ted's house on South Blvd. just east of Rochester Rd.

Capitol did not take over and redo the L.P. Punch Andrews pitched the band to them and they signed us. The band was to be Bob Seger's Silver Bullet opening act. His connection (Bob) to Capitol was our in. Ted breached our contract with Punch by hiring a new manager and Capitol put our money for the album in escrow until everything was settled. It never was. When Ted went to L.A. and jammed with Ray and Robbie everything changed. He became a different person. He was now "Phantom" and we were the back-up band. The three of us met (without Ted) and decided this was getting out of control and we all went on our way. No contract with Capitol, Ted's new invincible attitude, and the new manager, things were not good.

The intent of the album was not to emulate Morrison. While recording Calm Before The Storm we all freaked. Ted's vocals were so Morrison that Punch saw it as a great marketing tool. Jim had only been dead about a year and how cool to play off this idea. With all due respect to Morrison, it was a way to market the band quickly. Ted's voice was a wonderful deep baritone. We were booked to appear on 'Midnight Special' in late March '74. At that time we were going to due 'Calm Before The Storm' (the Morrison sound alike) and our second performance was 'Black Magic White Magic'. We thought that we could show who we were and not a Morrison cover band. Unfortunately it never happened.

What I have told you is the real deal. No bull. I really wished it would have worked. If you have any questions that I answer you can find me russ klatt. Peace my brothers and continue to enjoy Phantom.

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My name is Chris Flynn (aka Chris Ruetenik) and I was in a band with Ted (Phantom) just after all this came down, with Howard and Russ Wells. Ted Pearson was his real name. We rehearsed in a garage in Rochester, probably the same one mentioned above, and he had kind of a cool mixing board loft where he had his soundboard directly above our rehearsal space. He had his 4 track reel- to- reel tape recorders and mixing board up there. He is now deceased. I do know Gary Gawinek, having been in a band that he managed when he was with Punch Andrews. We were called: Father. Ted knew what he wanted and that is for sure. I don't know anything about all the troubles the other band members had with him, listed above, but it certainly seems plausible. We only played with Ted for about 4 to 6 months after all this went down, or it may have been in between.. It's all a bit hazy now...-- Chris Flynn