Question on the band Rare Earth

[space_cowboy]

I can’t seem to find a final answer on this; who was the lead singer of Rare Earth when Big Brother was recorded?

Thanks

[Boxx]

I may be wrong, but I think the lead singer at the time was Peter Rivera (aka Peter Hoorelbebke).

[Rich_Guy]

Looks like it was Peter Rivera a.k.a. Peter Hoorelbeke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Earth_(band)

I had an old live album of theirs that was great, it's long gone now. I don't remember the album name but I remember at one point the band made an announcement that the people in the water needed to get out of the water because they didn't want anyone to be fried because there was a lot of electrical cables from the concert near the water.

[MechMan]

I agree.

[space_cowboy]

Good deal, I thought Peter Rivera may have been the singer but some of the searches were funny.

Thanks,

Mark

[colterphoto1]

The Best of Rare Earth - Motown Master Series double CD set has most of the major tracks of their career in it's 36 songs. 31453-0488-2

I do remember that live LP, the cover looked like an army knapsack, great tunes.

Big Brother recorded 11/4/71 and reached #19 on pop charts and #40 on R&B charts. It's also on the Greatest Hits and Rare Classics CD.

[flatgrass]

Great album. Been carrying it around for what, 35 years?

[colterphoto1]

Great album. Being carry it around for what, 35 years?

Yep, that's the one mang. A buddy had this LP set and an 8-track recorder (too many KaChunks though) and we listened to this on the way to school a lot. Great long live versions that really kicked!