Rare Earth

Artist:   Rare Earth
Origin:  Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre:  Rock, R&B, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Funk Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Gil Bridges:  Saxophone, Flute, Lead Vocals
Peter Hoorelbeke:   Drums, Lead Vocals
Kenny James:  Keyboards
John Persh;  Bass, Trombone, Vocals
Rod Richards:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Rare Earth is an American Rhythm And Blues/Blues Rock Band from Detroit Michigan, formed in 1960.  Rare Earth was the first big hit signed by Motown that consisted only of white members and they had a number of Top 40 Hits in the 1970-71, including covers of The Temptations "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "Get Ready" being their biggest hit, peaking at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, sold over one million copies and received a Gold Record Awarded by RIAA.

Title:  Live In Chicago (Collector's Edition, Limited Edition) (2014)
Genre:  Rock, R&B, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Funk Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Culture Factory
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Hey Big Brother  (7:54)
 2.  Born To Wander  (8:29)
 3.  Big John Is My Name  (7:20)
 4.  (I Know) I'm Losing You (Part I)  (7:53)
 5.  (I Know) I'm Losing You (Part II)  (11:42)
 6.  Get Ready  (14:37)
 7.  I Just Want To Celebrate  (10:55)

Personnel:

Gil Bridges:  Saxophone, Flute, Vocals
Peter Rivers:  Drums, Lead Vocals
Eddie Guzman:  Congas, Percussion
Ray Monette:  Guitar
Mark Olson:  Keyboards, Vocals
mike Urso:  Bass, Vocals

Live In Chicago is live album by Rare Earth, was released November 24, 2014 by Culture Factory, featuring live concert was recorded at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago in 1974, with extended versions of hits like "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "Get Ready", plus a previously unreleased rarity.