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3 unusual facts about Blue Cheer


Jeremy Russell

Jeremy Russell (August 31, 1944 – March 8, 2005), also known as "Jerry Russell", was a co-founder, with Eric Albronda, of US rock band Blue Cheer.

After Blue Cheer, Jeremy worked for several music studios in London during the 1970s.

The Hookers

The Hookers have described their own sound as combining the “thunder of Blue Cheer, the speed of Motörhead and the teachings of Anton Lavey” (sic).


Brain Donor

Wearing full make-up in the kabuki style of early KISS, the band's curious aims are said to be a desire to combine Van Halen-esque heavy metal with garage rock in the style of Blue Cheer, and Japanese bands High Rise and Mainliner.

Chicken Zombies

The CD album cover is somewhat similar to the cover of Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer.

David E. Smith

These benefit concerts, organized by Smith and Bill Graham in the early years of the Clinic, included bands such as Big Brother and the Holding Company, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, The Charlatans, Blue Cheer, and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Micky Waller

In 1969, Waller flew to Venice Beach Los Angeles to form the band "Silver Metre" with guitarist Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer fame, and fellow Brit Pete Sears on bass and keyboards.


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Tom Donahue

In 1969, besides his roles as a DJ, station manager, and live show producer, he also managed Leigh Stephens (former lead guitarist of the San Francisco psychedelic rock group Blue Cheer), Micky Waller (UK the Steampacket, Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity, the Jeff Beck Group 1968-69), and Pete Sears in the band Silver Metre, and in 1970 Stoneground.