Evaluations

The story of The 2nd Coming begins in the late 1960s, when psychedelic music was sweeping across America. While California became the epicenter, a parallel scene was quietly exploding in Florida—fueled by young musicians inspired by the British Invasion and artists like Hendrix and Cream, yet searching for a heavier, more original sound. In Sarasota and Bradenton, a tight-knit group of players gathered around a small venue called Club Toro. Among them were Larry Reinhardt, Reese Wynans, Richard ‘Hombre’ Price, Berry Oakley, and Dickey Betts—musicians who would soon help shape what the world would later call Southern Rock. What started as cover bands quickly evolved into something louder and more experimental. Out of this scene came two interconnected bands: The Load (a power trio comprised of Larry Reinhardt, Richard Price and Mounty Young) and The Second Coming (featuring Dickey Betts & Berry Oakley). By 1968, both groups had relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, sharing houses,