LIGHTNING -S/T- Original US LP - Acid Psych THE LITTER White Lightning
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record is beautiful near mint, cover is aged, with bumped corners, a seam split, bumped lip, a small rip on paper on back, this was copied from another sold listing, dont know its source...
Lightning
Original US LP released on Pickwick International Records in 1970.
"White Lightning" was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1968 by ex-"Litter" guitarist "Zippy" Caplan and bassist Woody Woodrich. The two musicians had been jamming together for close to a year before they decided to become a group. The name "White Lightning" was picked by "Zip" Caplan and Woody Woodrich during their drive back from the "Litter's" filming of "Medium Cool" because it was another name for acid.
Mick Stanhope was one of the first drummers in the Upper Mid-West to effectively use double bass drums and they in fact became a trademark of both "White Lightning" and "Lightning". 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".
The new 5-piece "Lightning" recorded what they thought might be their first album, at the original Sound 80 Studios in Minneapolis, in 1969. Deciding to wait until the new Sound 80 facilities were completed and an offer from Pickwick and Ira Heilicher was firmed and signed, the self titled album "Lightning" was finally recorded in January of 1970. 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.
The song They've Got The Time from the album "Lightning" was written the night Jimi Hendrix died. It is a tribute not only to Hendrix but to Brian Jones of "The Rolling Stones" and Janis Joplin as well. The cover song (Ghost) Riders in the Sky was chosen to close the "Lightning" album, first because it was a favourite of Mick Stanhope's father and second because the group decided the obvious choice for an ending, The William Tell Overture, should remain exclusive to live performances.
Both "White Lightning" and "Lightning" have been written up in books and magazines over the years. Cream magazine called them a "High Energy Group", Billboard magazine referred to them as "a superb Rock group of the highest calibre, distant from the current craze of ego trips, the group is successful in playing together with some very tasty double leads".
Tracks Are :-
Side One
Prelude To Opus IV
Hideaway
When A Man Could Be Free
Madame Sunrise
Side Two
1930
Freedom (Is Life With Living)
They've Got The Time
Riders In The Sky
Released on 'Pickwick International Records' in 1970
Catalogue No. PIP 6807
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