All that can be said about this gem is that although it may lack the depth of "true blues", it is certainly representative of a valid attempt at the soul and spirit behind the genre. On a more positive note, it represents a transition from blues to rock and is a pioneer class, more so than say Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones. This style has a let it all hang down" feel. Originally performed and written by B.B. KingView wiki
All that can be said about this gem is that although it may lack the depth of "true blues", it is certainly representative of a valid attem… read more
All that can be said about this gem is that although it may lack the depth of "true blues", it is certainly representative of a valid attempt at the soul and spirit behind the … read more
Blue Cheer was an American blues rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s, who helped to pioneer heavy metal music. Based in San Francisco, original personnel were singer/bassist Dickie Peterson, guitarist Leigh Stephens, and drummer Paul Whaley. A power trio, the band was named after a variety of LSD promoted by underground chemist and Grateful Dead backer Owsley Stanley. This variety of LSD took its name from a popular laundry detergent. Their first hit was a cover version of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" from their debut album Vincebus Eruptum (1968). The … read more
Blue Cheer was an American blues rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s, who helped to pioneer heavy metal music. Based in San Francisco, original personnel were singer/bassist Dickie… read more
Blue Cheer was an American blues rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s, who helped to pioneer heavy metal music. Based in San Francisco, original personnel were singer/bassist Dickie Peterson, guitarist Leigh Stephens, and drumm… read more