1971 Orig LIGHTNING Double Guitars Hard Rock Psych

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1971 ORIGINAL ~ HARD DOUBLE GUITARS FUZZROCK ~ EX-LITTER GUITAR HERO !  

             LIGHTNING

                                        USA - P.I.P. Records - 6807

Original 1969 first pressing in thick matter sleeve by highly respected heavy fuzzrock band "LIGHTNING" led by ZIPPY CAPLAN, highly touted guitarist of the legendary LITTER ...Zip was the dynamite fuzz guitarist on the first two LITTER albums ("Distortions" & "$100 Fine") ...here a couple years later with his hardrock band "LIGHTNING" who changed their name from "White Lightning" .... By the way, this album was released in two issues on the PIP label, the first issue contains a color PIP logo design, which is this copy ...the next pressing contains a silver & black PIP logo... 

 (White) LIGHTNING was the first band in Minneapolis and the surrounding area to play all original material live and get away with it. Ronn Roberts, "Lightning" second guitarist, was originally a member of "The Litter" road crew. After working for the "White Lightning" road crew in addition to sitting in on a handful of tunes every gig, he became a permanent member when the group expanded to 5-pieces and became "Lightning".

"Lightning" was the first band in the Upper Mid-West to effectively use double lead guitars both on stage and in the recording studio. Mick Stanhope was one of the first drummers in the Upper Midwest to effective use double bass drums and they in fact became a trademark of both "White Lightning" and "Lightning." ...

"Zippy" Caplan was the only guitar player in the 5 state area to play a Gibson "Flying V" guitar in the late '60's.

"Lightning" was the first band in the Mid-West to feature an extended Bass guitar solo as part of its stage show and Woody Woodrich was the first bass player to tackle such a feat. 

The album cover for "Lightning" was designed by local artist John Hanson from a concept by the band members.  The original Starship Enterprise can be found on the back cover in the upper right hand corner.  A copy of the album was sent to Gene Roddenberry shortly after it's release.hThe two small black ducks on the front cover of the "Lightning" album represented a losing poker hand (a pair of deuces) referred to as "a pair of ducks" by various members of the band during all night card games. was

The album "Lightning" was the record pick of the week in early 1970 on radio station WABC in Los Angeles.tThe staff writer described the group as "a high density wall of sound, tightly packed vibrations without mercy and without equal among other area groups."draw in

Because of threats directly related to their extremely long hair, and to avoid bodily harm when playing rural areas throughout the U.S., "White Lightning" had to have a police escort out of town after concerts on more than one occasion. Chicag

Opening for "Grand Funk Railroad" New Years Eve 1970-71 to a sold out house of more than 12,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa, the crowd rushed the stage upon hearing the first few bars of The William Tell Overture.  " Grand Funk " later told the promoters they would never play on the same bill with "Lightning" again.

1. Prelude To Opus IV (Caplan, Stanhope, Woodrich)
2. Hideaway (Stanhope, Woodrich)
3. When A Man Could Be Free (Stanhope, Caplan, Woodrich)
4. Madame Sunrise (Stanhope, Caplan, Woodrich)

1. 1930 (Caplan, Stanhope, Roberts)
2. Freedom (Is Life With Living) (Stanhope, Caplan, Roberts)
3. They've Got The Time (Woodrich-Stanhope)
4. Riders In The Sky (Edwin H. Morris ASCAP)

CONDITION: The thick textured cover is VG++ mainly as a little top seam rub, but not split ...otherwise very little shelf wear and looks very collectible, as it is !

The vinyl is "EX" (excellent), black name on black label does not show up unless in bright light, otherwise clean grooves and plays great!

       A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record

o and Iowa from 1969 to 1970.