Rare Earth

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

Original line-up:

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

Rare Earth is an American Rock Band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1960 by Gil Bridge (Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals), Peter Hoorebeke (Drums, Lead Vocals), Kenny James (Keyboards), John Persh (Bass, Trombone, Backing Vocals, and Rod Richards (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals).  Although not the first white band signed to Motown Records, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members.

Title:  Grand Slam  (2019)
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Psychedelic Rock, R&B, Acid Rock, Contemporary Pop, Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul
Label:  Culture Factory
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  My Eyes Only  (3:23)
 2.  Save Me, Save Me  (3:26)
 3.  When A Man Loves A Woman  (4:00)
 4.  I Heard It Through The Grapevine  (4:59)
 5.  You Got My Love  (3:10)
 6.  I Wish It Would Rain  (3:50)
 7.  I Can Feel My Love Risin' (From Future Shock And Beyond)  (2:55)
 8.  Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)  (2:37)
 9.  Mighty Good Love  (3:31)

Personnel:

Gil Bridge:  Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals
Peter Hoorelbeke:  Drums, Lead Vocals
Eddie Guzman:  Percussion
Mike Urso:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Ray Monette:  Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
Mark Olson:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Grand Slam is the 12th studio album by Rare Earth, originally released in 1978 by Prodigal Records, remastered and reissued on March 22, 2019 by Culture Factory in digitally remastered edition, includes cardboard jacket, paper inner sleeve and polycarbonate disc.