Dirigible Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Blue Cheer were questionable musicians but they single-handedly invented 'heavy' music (not to be mistaken with heavy metal) by releasing two fun albums in 1968. They're freakin' great records: Vincebus Eruptum (supposedly Latin for We Control Chaos) in January; and OutsideInside in August. They played the complete version of The Hunter on OutsideInside that Plant appropriated in October '68 while recording How Many More Times---the "cause I've got you in the sights of my gun . . . " section. Cactus was a great band too, their rhythm section from Vanilla Fudge, old friends of Zeppelin. The first song on their first album was a Mose Allison number mistitled Parchment Farm (actually Parchman Farm, a penitentiary in Mississippi). Blue Cheer mistitled it Parchment Farm on their album too, three or four years prior to Cactus' version. Remember Mahavishnu Orchestra? John MacLaughlin played a double neck Gibson, their violinist played his ax through a Marshall amp with a wah wah pedal. Oh yeah, they had Billy Cobham on drums. Quote
Gainsbarre Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Blue Cheer were a great band. 'Babylon' and 'Fruit & Icebergs' are two particular favourites of mine. Quote
Swede Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 I'm a huge fan of Blue Cheer! I have to admit I'm listening more often to Blue Cheer then Zeppelin. Love the two first albums, but the later one's, when guitarst Leigh Stephens had left the band, isn't as interesting though. Quote
ally Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Mahavishnu Orchestra, That violinist be Jerry Goodman. Ex of the Flock and another great band in they're own right Quote
Dirigible Posted July 4, 2008 Author Posted July 4, 2008 Mahavishnu Orchestra, That violinist be Jerry Goodman. Ex of the Flock and another great band in they're own right That's the same Flock Grant and Cole helped 'roadie' off the stage so Zeppelin could be occupying it at sunset at their second Bath Festival appearance June 28, 1970. Goodman's fiddling was extremely popular with the crowd that evening. His violin could duplicate guitar lines, especially McLaughlin's in Mahavishnu. Fortunately I have a dozen Mahavishnu Orchestra bootlegs. When I saw them in 1973 Goodman garnered as much applause as McLaughlin and Cobham. I'm knocked out people like Blue Cheer, their first two albums were their best. After Leigh Stephens left they were never the same. My favorite song: Come And Get It. "Flashing and scratching and feeling my pulse, yelling and screaming and pound on the WALL!" Quote
Swede Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Come And Get It is one of my favs too, it's a deadly song. Other favs is Second Time Around and Out Of Focus. Their sound was insane! Quote
LukeTheDuke Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 I'm a huge fan of Blue Cheer! I have to admit I'm listening more often to Blue Cheer then Zeppelin. I love them but I'll never say that, never (here? in a lz forum? naaa) Quote
Swede Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 I love them but I'll never say that, never (here? in a lz forum? naaa) Well, what can I say, LZ is one of many favorite bands of mine. I'd say that anywhere because it's the truth. Quote
ally Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 That's the same Flock Grant and Cole helped 'roadie' off the stage so Zeppelin could be occupying it at sunset at their second Bath Festival appearance June 28, 1970. Goodman's fiddling was extremely popular with the crowd that evening. His violin could duplicate guitar lines, especially McLaughlin's in Mahavishnu. Fortunately I have a dozen Mahavishnu Orchestra bootlegs. When I saw them in 1973 Goodman garnered as much applause as McLaughlin and Cobham. I'm knocked out people like Blue Cheer, their first two albums were their best. After Leigh Stephens left they were never the same. My favorite song: Come And Get It. "Flashing and scratching and feeling my pulse, yelling and screaming and pound on the WALL!" Quote
ally Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 That's the same Flock Grant and Cole helped 'roadie' off the stage so Zeppelin could be occupying it at sunset at their second Bath Festival appearance June 28, 1970. Goodman's fiddling was extremely popular with the crowd that evening. His violin could duplicate guitar lines, especially McLaughlin's in Mahavishnu. Fortunately I have a dozen Mahavishnu Orchestra bootlegs. When I saw them in 1973 Goodman garnered as much applause as McLaughlin and Cobham. I'm knocked out people like Blue Cheer, their first two albums were their best. After Leigh Stephens left they were never the same. My favorite song: Come And Get It. "Flashing and scratching and feeling my pulse, yelling and screaming and pound on the WALL!" Damn, I can't do anything without my morning coffee . Is Saw Mahavishnu Orchestra on that tour as well and yeah, Jerry Goodman was an equal all the way. That was some group of musicians. Blue Cheer, Cactus great bands. Saw Cactus in 71 but never saw the Cheer. Quote
Dirigible Posted July 5, 2008 Author Posted July 5, 2008 Blue Cheer, Cactus great bands. Saw Cactus in 71 but never saw the Cheer. Did Cactus open for 10 Years After? You have great taste. Enjoy some Blue Cheer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDPzlVSv8A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p125zt7aZKc...feature=related Quote
ally Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Did Cactus open for 10 Years After? You have great taste. Enjoy some Blue Cheer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDPzlVSv8A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p125zt7aZKc...feature=related Thanks for the links Actually, Cactus openned for Rod Stewart And The Faces in Dec 71 . They were fantastic. A band that could have been huge IMHO. One of the better live acts that I've seen and one of the few that could upstage the Faces at that point in time Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 Update (from myspace blog) Just wanted to give you guys an update that I just received concerning Dickie. He just fought off an infection he had in his gall bladder for a few days and I am told he is looking forward to doing what he does best, playing kickass rock and roll. Dickie thanks everyone for being as patient as can be and he will get to a computer as soon as possible. cheers! 1% Quote
eternal light Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 I saw Blue Cheer in concert in 1968. They were impressive even from a distance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Pop_Festival Quote
dazedcat Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W8jcDS2It0 Oh yes indeed........ Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I will defenitely go see 'em once they tour around here. Based in San Fran shouldn't be too long, well as long as Dickie gets better. Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Blue Cheer is still freakin' great! From first gig in their 2007 tour. Like them for the same reaons I like Bon Scott-era AC/DC, just raw power in their rock 'n' roll. http://www.hamptonroadsmusic.tv/UAN/showbc.html Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 Have to say that Blue Cheer's last album, What Doesn't Kill You... released in 2007 is really good. Need to get their live DVD Blue Cheer Rocks Europe and Dickie's solo album Child of Darkness I hear is also good. Really enjoying Blue Cheer right now. "Rollin' Dem Bones" from their last album. "It's the Blue Cheer, run for your lives! - Steve Allen Quote
ledzepfvr Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 I saw Blue Cheer in concert in 1968. They were impressive even from a distance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Pop_Festival They we pretty good. I never saw them but my husband did at the Newport Pop Festival. He had just bought their album and when he saw them at the NPF he was shocked because they were the first band he saw destroy their instruments and amps, which became popular later by you know Who. Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 BTW, Blue Explosion: A Tribute to Blue Cheer is a tribute album done pretty damn well. Quote
Black_Dog_90 Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Both great bands. Similar to Led Zeppelin style too. I think Blue Cheer could have been a much bigger band. They really deserve that. Quote
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 I've seen other pictures of the original line-up but in these they look really young. Just really cool pictures of the Cheer. Quote
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