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From: yrdbrd@bmcg.UUCP (Larry J. Huntley)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Group Names
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Date: Fri, 3-May-85 14:47:07 EDT
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Posted: Fri May  3 14:47:07 1985
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Organization: Burroughs Corp. ASG, San Diego, CA.
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Keywords: Blue Cheer
Summary: The truth about Blue Cheer

Blue Cheer was a late-60's (ca. 67/68) band from the East Coast
(I think); their Big Hit was yet another cover of Eddie Cochran's
"Summertime Blues."  The uniqueness of BC was that they were the
first American "Trio" (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Marshall amplifiers
by the hundredweight, power by the kilowatt), responding to Cream,
Jimi Hendrix, etc.  UNLIKE the British Trios, BC just played loud
and screamed the lyrics.  I can recall ruining at least one pair
of cheap-ass car stereo speakers with their (8-track) tape. Not
wonderful, but interesting; I liked the music at the time. 
Probably could be said to be "Proto-Heavy Metal", as they were
around at least a year or so prior to Steppenwolf or Deep Purple.
Their first (only?) album was probably called "Blue Cheer"; anyone
else who is willing to admit their age is welcome to correct me.
(See also Grand Funk Railroad.)

"Gimme a Gibson L5 and a Fender Twin Reverb, and I'm together...."

'brd
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