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Rare Earth is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. ... Gil Bridges, the last original member appearing in the current Rare Earth lineup, ...
In 1971, Rare Earth became the first recording group to sue suspected pirates, naming the Lear Jet Corp., Munts Stereo City, Pan American Distributing Co., Universal Tape Outlet, Stereo City and Harmony House in a suit filed by the band and Rare Earth Records which charged the Lear Jet Corp. with supplying blank tapes to Pan American Distributing Co. which were used to pirate material that ...
Members have included: Pete Rivera: Original drummer and lead singer for Rare Earth; Jerry Corbetta: Keyboardist for Sugarloaf and Frankie Valli; Mike Pinera: Lead singer of Blues Image and guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Alice Cooper; Mark Farner: guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad; Larry Prentiss, bassist for Johnny Rivers
When Rare Earth was still performing under the name the Sunliners, "Get Ready" was a regular — and popular — part of the band's live set, and was subsequently recorded for their 1968 Verve debut album, Dreams/Answers, but after signing with Motown, executive Barney Ales wanted Rare Earth to re-record it for their debut on Motown's rock ...
Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is a compilation album by American rock band Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by Motown Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the Billboard Hot 100 when originally released.
He was guitarist and singer for Rare Earth from 1971 until 2004 (with a break around 1977). [6] Monette played guitar on one of Rare Earth's most memorable singles, "I Just Want to Celebrate" and was the guitarist on the gold-selling 1971 live album, Rare Earth in Concert. In 2010, Monette played on the Phil Collins album, Going Back. [7]
In 2013 the original Xit line up of A. Michael Martinez, Mac Suazo, R.C. Gariss, and Lee Herrera played for the very last time at the Shiprock Chapter House for a two hour long concert. The concert was produced by Chili Yazzie, former Xit member and videographer Flora Benn. In 2016, the band was inducted into the New Mexico Hall of Fame. [1]
One World is the fourth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in June 1971.The single "I Just Want to Celebrate" became a Top 10 Gold certified hit, and the album became the third and final gold album for the group.