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Blue Cheer: New! Improved!

In March 1969, “Philips” label released “New! Improved!”, the third Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Milan Melvin.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Stephens – guitar
  • Randy Holden– guitar
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg– keyboards
  • Dickie Peterson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Paul Whaley– drums

Track listing:

  1. When It All Gets Old – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  2. West Coast Child of Sunshine – Bruce Stephens
  3. I Want My Baby Back – Bruce Stephens
  4. Aces ‘n’ Eights – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson, Bruce Stephens
  5. As Long as I Live – Dickie Peterson, Bruce Stephens
  6. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – Bob Dylan
  7. Peace of Mind – Randy Holden
  8. Fruit & Icebergs – Randy Holden
  9. Honey Butter Lover – Randy Holden

Blue Cheer:Outsideinside

In August 1968, “Philips” label released “Outsideinside”, the second Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Abe “Voco” Kesh.

Personnel:

  • Leigh Stephens – guitar
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg – keyboards, organ, reeds
  • Dickie Peterson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Paul Whaley – drums

Track listing:

  1. Feathers from Your Tree – Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens, Peter Wagner
  2. Sun Cycle – Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens, Peter Wagner
  3. Just a Little Bit – Dickie Peterson
  4. Gypsy Ball – Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens
  5. Come and Get It – Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens, Peter Wagner
  6. Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. The Hunter – Booker T. Jones
  8. Magnolia Caboose Babyfinger – Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens
  9. Babylon – Dickie Peterson

Blue Cheer: Vincebum Eruptum

BlueCheer Vincebus Eruptum

On January 16, 1968, “Philips” label released “Vincebum Eruptum”, the debut Blue Cheer studio album.  It was recorded in 1967, at the “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Abe “Voco” Kesh.

Personnel:

  • Dickie Peterson– vocals, bass
  • Leigh Stephens– guitar
  • Paul Whaley– drums
  • John Van Hamersveld– photography

Track listing:

  1. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
  2. Rock Me Baby – B.B. King, Joe Josea
  3. Doctor Please – Dickie Peterson
  4. Out of Focus – Dickie Peterson
  5. Parchment Farm – Mouse Allison
  6. Second Time Around – Dickie Peterson