The Original Human Being
The fifth album, by a new line-up, with horns and a sitar instrumental.
Blue Cheer, 1970
- Released
- 1970
- Producer
- Eric Albronda
The Original Human Being was released in 1970 by a line-up of Peterson, Gary Lee Yoder, Ralph Burns Kellogg and Norman Mayell. It adds horn sections to a few songs and includes the instrumental Babaji (Twilight Raga), which features extensive sitar and synthesizer. Eric Albronda produced, with Mark Harman and George Horn as engineers. It peaked at number 188 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
Track listing
- Good Times Are So Hard to Find3:22
- Love of a Woman4:34
- Make Me Laugh5:04
- Pilot4:49
- Babaji (Twilight Raga)3:47
- Preacher4:03
- Black Sun3:30
- Tears by My Bed2:04
- Man on the Run3:52
- Sandwich5:02
- Rest at Ease5:36
Personnel
- Dickie Peterson bass, guitar, lead vocals
- Gary Lee Yoder guitar, harmonica, vocals, producer
- Ralph Burns Kellogg organ, piano, synthesizer, bass
- Norman Mayell drums, guitar, percussion, sitar
- Eric Albronda producer
More from Blue Cheer
Vincebus Eruptum (1968), Outsideinside (1968), New! Improved! (1969)
Sources
- The Original Human Being, Wikipedia
- Blue Cheer, Wikipedia