Ex-Cyrus Erie drummer Michael McBride and Nebraska born bassist Scott McCarl are recruited into a new configuration of Raspberries.   This new lineup takes to the road for a brutal schedule of one-nighters around the country; in the process tightening their sound and introducing their new lineup.   Raspberries are back in the studio with producer Jimmy Ienner to record their 4th LP, Starting Over. During the sessions, John Lennon befriends the group and is rumored to have helped mix the band’s magnum opus, “Overnight Sensation.”   While recording the album, Raspberries take a break to appear before over 100,000 people at a free concert in New York’s Central Park, an event hosted by John Lennon and Harry Nilsson.   Starting Over is released to universal acclaim and later selected by Rolling Stone as one of the “Best Albums Of The Year.”   “Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)” races to a solid #18 placing on the Billboard singles chart; years later the song is selected by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 singles of all-time.   Raspberries appear on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert.   Discouraged by the album’s lack of chart success, Raspberries continue to play shows through the year.