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Pacific Gas & Electric (band)
Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970.
Career
The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.
Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Electric, was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, Are You Ready, in 1970. The title track "Are You Ready?" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. After the album was recorded, Cook was injured in a car accident and was replaced on drums by Ron Woods, Cook staying on as manager. Marshall and Schwartz left and were replaced by Frank Petricca (bass) and Ken Utterback (guitar), with Brent Block moving to rhythm guitar before leaving later in 1970. Unusually for the time, the band contained both black and white musicians, which led to rioting and gunfire on one occasion when the band, who toured widely, performed in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, commonly known as PG&E, is an investor-owned utility that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, from Bakersfield almost to the Oregon border. It is the leading subsidiary of the PG&E Corporation.
PG&E was founded in 1905 and is currently headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building in San Francisco.
History
Early history
San Francisco Gas
In the 1850s, manufactured gas was introduced in the United States as a means of lighting. Gasworks were built in the larger eastern American cities, but there was no gas industry in the West, however. In San Francisco, street lighting was available only on Merchant Street, in the form of oil lamps.
Three brothers—Peter, James, and Michael Donahue—became interested in gas manufacturing while running the foundry that later became Union Iron Works, the largest shipbuilding operation on the West Coast. Joseph G. Eastland, an engineer and clerk at the foundry, joined them in gathering as much information on gas making as they could find. In July 1852, James applied for and received from the Common Council of the City of San Francisco a franchise to erect a gasworks, lay pipes in the streets and install street lamps to light the city with "brilliant gas". The council specified that gas should be supplied to households "at such rates as will make it to their interest to use it in preference to any other material". The Donahue brothers and Eastland incorporated the San Francisco Gas Company on August 31, 1852, with $150,000 of authorized capital. The company became the first gas utility in the West. Its official seal bore the inscription "Fiat Lux"—let there be light—the same slogan later adopted by the University of California. There were 11 original stockholders, and the three Donahue brothers subscribed for 610 of the 1,500 shares.
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"Stormy Times" Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E)
Recorded in Miami in 1969, this is a rare look at the band. Notice no drum kit. The seeds of Pacific Gas & Electric were sown in Los Angeles back in 1966 when self-taught guitarist Tom Marshall formed Bluesberry Jam, whose ranks included drummer Charlie Allen. Allen turned out to be such a fine vocalist that he ended up becoming the frontman; his drum chair was filled by Adolfo de la Parra in 1968. Later that year, de La Parra left to join Canned Heat, replacing Frank Cook who then joined Bluesberry Jam. After adding guitarist Glenn Schwartz and bassist Brent Block later in 1968, the group changed their name to Pacific Gas & Electric.Their first album, Get It On, was released by Kent in 1968, but failed to make much of an impact. However, following their appearance at the Miami Pop Festi...
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Pacific Gas And Electric - Are You Ready
Album : Are You Ready(1970) The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, second guitarist Glenn Schwartz (previously of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.[1][2] Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Elec...
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are You Ready? (1972)
Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a ...
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Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy Staggolee · Pacific Gas & Electric Are You Ready? ℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2017-03-03 Composer, Lyricist, Producer: John Hill Composer, Lyricist: Charles Allen Producer: F. Salem Auto-generated by YouTube.
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Pacific Gas & Electric ► Motor City's Burning Live 'N' Kicking At Lexington 1970 [HQ Audio]
LYRICS: Oh, the motor city's burnin' It ain't no thing in the world that I can do Don't ya know Don't ya know the big D is burnin'? Ain't no thing in the world that Johnny can do My home town burnin' down to the ground Worser than Viet Nam Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin' I just don't know what it's all about Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin' I don't know what it's all about The fire wagon kept comin' The snipers just wouldn't let 'em put it out Fire bomb bustin' all around me An' soldiers was ev'rywhere Well, fire bomb fallin' all around me And soldiers standin' ev'rywhere I could hear the people screaming Sirens fill the air I don't know what the trouble is I can't stay around to find it out I don't know, I don't know What the trouble is, this mo'n...
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Starring Charlie Allen (full album) 1973
Artist: Pacific Gas & Electric Album: Starring Charlie Allen (1973) ABC/Dunhill Records 00:00 - 01 Gumbo Jones 04:39 - 02 Roll Georgia 09:50 - 03 Somebody You Love 12:36 - 04 Hold On 15:35 - 05 Dancin' in the Fire 20:21 - 06 Good Gospel Music 26:02 - 07 Hear the Trumpets Calling 28:46 - 08 Some Kind of Feelin' 33:28 - 09 I Got a Thing About You, Baby 36:03 - 10 Sunshine Embrace 38:53 - 11 Niggers in the Woods The last album of PG&E in 1973, it's more a solo album by Charlie Allen which is in fact the only original member of the group, and is accompanied by many studio musicians. The album moves away from the rock to sound more funk & soul, an area where Charlie Allen's voice is perfect. CREDITS Charlie Allen: Lead Vocals Jerry Friedman - Cornell Dupree - Bob Mann - Robert Mann: Guita...
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are you ready? 1970 LYRICS
Are you ready? Pacific Gas & Electric 1970 subtitulada "Pacific Gas & Electric" fue una banda estadounidense de blues rock, creada en 1967 por el cantante y baterista Charlie Allen, y que permaneció en activo hasta mediados de la década de 1970. Su principal éxito fue la canción "Are You Ready?". Originalmente adoptaron el nombre de "Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band", aunque lo acortaron cuando firmaron con el sello discográfico Kent Records, con el que publicaron el álbum" Get It On... Blues", a comienzos de 1968. El disco apenas tuvo repercusión, pero casi inmediatamente después, la aparición de la banda en el Miami Pop Festival de mayo de 1968 les facilitó un contrato con Columbia Records. Su primer disco para Columbia, "Pacific Gas and Electric", se publicó en 1969, pero el gran éx...
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Pacific Gas & Electric Suite Medley
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy Pacific Gas & Electric Suite Medley · Pacific Gas & Electric Pacific Gas & Electric ℗ Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2017-03-03 Composer, Lyricist: Thomas Marshall Trombone, Composer, Lyricist: Wayne Henderson Associated Performer, Bass, Composer, Lyricist: Brent Block Associated Performer, Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Glenn Schwartz Keyboards, Producer: John Hill Vocal: Charlie Allen Drums: Frank Cook Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Tom Marshall Recording Engineer: Mark Friedman Tenor Saxophone: Wilton Felder Trumpet: Fred Hill Trumpet: A.D. Brisbois Auto-generated by YouTube.
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"Stormy Times" Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E)
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Recorded in Miami in 1969, this is a rare look at the band. Notice no drum kit. The seeds of Pacific Gas & Electric were sown in Los Angeles back in 1966 when...
Recorded in Miami in 1969, this is a rare look at the band. Notice no drum kit. The seeds of Pacific Gas & Electric were sown in Los Angeles back in 1966 when self-taught guitarist Tom Marshall formed Bluesberry Jam, whose ranks included drummer Charlie Allen. Allen turned out to be such a fine vocalist that he ended up becoming the frontman; his drum chair was filled by Adolfo de la Parra in 1968. Later that year, de La Parra left to join Canned Heat, replacing Frank Cook who then joined Bluesberry Jam. After adding guitarist Glenn Schwartz and bassist Brent Block later in 1968, the group changed their name to Pacific Gas & Electric.Their first album, Get It On, was released by Kent in 1968, but failed to make much of an impact. However, following their appearance at the Miami Pop Festival in late 1968, Pacific Gas & Electric signed with Columbia, who released Pacific Gas & Electric in 1969. Their next album, Are You Ready, supplied their first hit, the title track, which made it into the Top 20 in the summer of 1970. Despite this success, all the bandmembers left, forcing Charlie Allen to build a new Pacific Gas & Electric around him. Enter guitarist Ken Utterback, bassist Frank Petricca, Ron Woods on drums, Jerry Aiello on keyboards, trumpet player Stanley Abernathy, sax players Alfred Gallegos and Virgil Gonsalves, and percussionist Joe Lala. Around this time, the Pacific Gas & Electric Utility Company asked the band to change their name, which was shortened to PG&E, also the title of their 1971 album. They also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli.After 1972 or so, PG&E basically turned into a solo Charlie Allen vehicle. They released Starring Charlie Allen on Dunhill in 1973, then called it quits.
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Recorded in Miami in 1969, this is a rare look at the band. Notice no drum kit. The seeds of Pacific Gas & Electric were sown in Los Angeles back in 1966 when self-taught guitarist Tom Marshall formed Bluesberry Jam, whose ranks included drummer Charlie Allen. Allen turned out to be such a fine vocalist that he ended up becoming the frontman; his drum chair was filled by Adolfo de la Parra in 1968. Later that year, de La Parra left to join Canned Heat, replacing Frank Cook who then joined Bluesberry Jam. After adding guitarist Glenn Schwartz and bassist Brent Block later in 1968, the group changed their name to Pacific Gas & Electric.Their first album, Get It On, was released by Kent in 1968, but failed to make much of an impact. However, following their appearance at the Miami Pop Festival in late 1968, Pacific Gas & Electric signed with Columbia, who released Pacific Gas & Electric in 1969. Their next album, Are You Ready, supplied their first hit, the title track, which made it into the Top 20 in the summer of 1970. Despite this success, all the bandmembers left, forcing Charlie Allen to build a new Pacific Gas & Electric around him. Enter guitarist Ken Utterback, bassist Frank Petricca, Ron Woods on drums, Jerry Aiello on keyboards, trumpet player Stanley Abernathy, sax players Alfred Gallegos and Virgil Gonsalves, and percussionist Joe Lala. Around this time, the Pacific Gas & Electric Utility Company asked the band to change their name, which was shortened to PG&E, also the title of their 1971 album. They also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli.After 1972 or so, PG&E basically turned into a solo Charlie Allen vehicle. They released Starring Charlie Allen on Dunhill in 1973, then called it quits.
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Pacific Gas And Electric - Are You Ready
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Album : Are You Ready(1970)
The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, second guitarist Glenn Schwartz (previo...
Album : Are You Ready(1970)
The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, second guitarist Glenn Schwartz (previously of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.[1][2]
Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Electric, was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, Are You Ready in 1970. The title track reached # 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] After the album was recorded, Cook was injured in a car accident and was replaced on drums by Ron Woods, Cook staying on as manager. Marshall and Schwartz left, and were replaced by Frank Petricca (bass) and Ken Utterback (guitar), with Brent Block moving to rhythm guitar before leaving later in 1970. Unusually for the time, the band contained both black and white musicians, which led to rioting and gunfire on one occasion when the band, who toured widely, performed in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
In 1971, the band changed their name to PG&E, following pressure from the utility company of the same name. The band also expanded, Allen, Woods, Petricca and Utterback being joined by Jerry Aiello (keyboards), Stanley Abernathy (trumpet), Alfred Galagos and Virgil Gonsalves (saxophones), and Joe Lala (percussion). They recorded the album PG&E, and also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli. The band then split up. A final album using the name, Pacific Gas & Electric Starring Charlie Allen, was recorded by Allen with studio musicians and released on the Dunhill label in 1973.[1][2] For a time the group also included Rick Durrett formerly of the band The Coven on keyboards.[citation needed]
Tom Marshall later suffered deteriorating health and personal circumstances, being homeless since the 1980s.[4] Frank Petricca became a commodity broker.[5] Charlie Allen died in 1990, aged 48.[6]
Past members
Charlie Allen
Tom Marshall (1967--70)
Brent Block (1967--70)
Glenn Schwartz (1967--70)
Frank Cook (1967--70)
Ron Woods (1970--72)
Frank Petricca (1970--72)
Ken Utterback (1970--72)
Jerry Aiello (1971--72)
Stanley Abernathy (1971--72)
Alfred Galagos (1971--72)
Virgil Gonsalves (1971--72)
Joe Lala (1971--72)
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Album : Are You Ready(1970)
The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, second guitarist Glenn Schwartz (previously of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.[1][2]
Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Electric, was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, Are You Ready in 1970. The title track reached # 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] After the album was recorded, Cook was injured in a car accident and was replaced on drums by Ron Woods, Cook staying on as manager. Marshall and Schwartz left, and were replaced by Frank Petricca (bass) and Ken Utterback (guitar), with Brent Block moving to rhythm guitar before leaving later in 1970. Unusually for the time, the band contained both black and white musicians, which led to rioting and gunfire on one occasion when the band, who toured widely, performed in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
In 1971, the band changed their name to PG&E, following pressure from the utility company of the same name. The band also expanded, Allen, Woods, Petricca and Utterback being joined by Jerry Aiello (keyboards), Stanley Abernathy (trumpet), Alfred Galagos and Virgil Gonsalves (saxophones), and Joe Lala (percussion). They recorded the album PG&E, and also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli. The band then split up. A final album using the name, Pacific Gas & Electric Starring Charlie Allen, was recorded by Allen with studio musicians and released on the Dunhill label in 1973.[1][2] For a time the group also included Rick Durrett formerly of the band The Coven on keyboards.[citation needed]
Tom Marshall later suffered deteriorating health and personal circumstances, being homeless since the 1980s.[4] Frank Petricca became a commodity broker.[5] Charlie Allen died in 1990, aged 48.[6]
Past members
Charlie Allen
Tom Marshall (1967--70)
Brent Block (1967--70)
Glenn Schwartz (1967--70)
Frank Cook (1967--70)
Ron Woods (1970--72)
Frank Petricca (1970--72)
Ken Utterback (1970--72)
Jerry Aiello (1971--72)
Stanley Abernathy (1971--72)
Alfred Galagos (1971--72)
Virgil Gonsalves (1971--72)
Joe Lala (1971--72)
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are You Ready? (1972)
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Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "...
Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970.
The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums.
Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.
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Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970.
The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums.
Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.
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Staggolee
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Staggolee · Pacific Gas & Electric
Are You Ready?
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records,...
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Staggolee · Pacific Gas & Electric
Are You Ready?
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2017-03-03
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: John Hill
Composer, Lyricist: Charles Allen
Producer: F. Salem
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Staggolee · Pacific Gas & Electric
Are You Ready?
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2017-03-03
Composer, Lyricist, Producer: John Hill
Composer, Lyricist: Charles Allen
Producer: F. Salem
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Pacific Gas & Electric ► Motor City's Burning Live 'N' Kicking At Lexington 1970 [HQ Audio]
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LYRICS:
Oh, the motor city's burnin'
It ain't no thing in the world that I can do
Don't ya know
Don't ya know the big D is burnin'?
Ain't no thing in the world...
LYRICS:
Oh, the motor city's burnin'
It ain't no thing in the world that I can do
Don't ya know
Don't ya know the big D is burnin'?
Ain't no thing in the world that Johnny can do
My home town burnin' down to the ground
Worser than Viet Nam
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I just don't know what it's all about
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I don't know what it's all about
The fire wagon kept comin'
The snipers just wouldn't let 'em put it out
Fire bomb bustin' all around me
An' soldiers was ev'rywhere
Well, fire bomb fallin' all around me
And soldiers standin' ev'rywhere
I could hear the people screaming
Sirens fill the air
I don't know what the trouble is
I can't stay around to find it out
I don't know, I don't know
What the trouble is, this mo'nin'
I just can't stay around to find it out
Takin' my wife an my family
And little Johnny Lee is clearin' out
The motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
Well, the motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
I just hope, people
It'll never happen to you
Yes, yes, I could hear the fireman
Said, 'Look, get outta here'
It's too hot.
Recorded live at the Federal Drug Rehab Center in Lexington, KY, August 1970.
Charlie Allen - Vocals
Brent Block - Guitar
Ken Utterback - Lead Guitar
Frank Petricca - Bass
Ron Woods - Drums
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PG&E, motor city is burning
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LYRICS:
Oh, the motor city's burnin'
It ain't no thing in the world that I can do
Don't ya know
Don't ya know the big D is burnin'?
Ain't no thing in the world that Johnny can do
My home town burnin' down to the ground
Worser than Viet Nam
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I just don't know what it's all about
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I don't know what it's all about
The fire wagon kept comin'
The snipers just wouldn't let 'em put it out
Fire bomb bustin' all around me
An' soldiers was ev'rywhere
Well, fire bomb fallin' all around me
And soldiers standin' ev'rywhere
I could hear the people screaming
Sirens fill the air
I don't know what the trouble is
I can't stay around to find it out
I don't know, I don't know
What the trouble is, this mo'nin'
I just can't stay around to find it out
Takin' my wife an my family
And little Johnny Lee is clearin' out
The motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
Well, the motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
I just hope, people
It'll never happen to you
Yes, yes, I could hear the fireman
Said, 'Look, get outta here'
It's too hot.
Recorded live at the Federal Drug Rehab Center in Lexington, KY, August 1970.
Charlie Allen - Vocals
Brent Block - Guitar
Ken Utterback - Lead Guitar
Frank Petricca - Bass
Ron Woods - Drums
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PG&E, motor city is burning
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Starring Charlie Allen (full album) 1973
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Artist: Pacific Gas & Electric
Album: Starring Charlie Allen (1973) ABC/Dunhill Records
00:00 - 01 Gumbo Jones
04:39 - 02 Roll Georgia
09:50 - 03 Somebody You...
Artist: Pacific Gas & Electric
Album: Starring Charlie Allen (1973) ABC/Dunhill Records
00:00 - 01 Gumbo Jones
04:39 - 02 Roll Georgia
09:50 - 03 Somebody You Love
12:36 - 04 Hold On
15:35 - 05 Dancin' in the Fire
20:21 - 06 Good Gospel Music
26:02 - 07 Hear the Trumpets Calling
28:46 - 08 Some Kind of Feelin'
33:28 - 09 I Got a Thing About You, Baby
36:03 - 10 Sunshine Embrace
38:53 - 11 Niggers in the Woods
The last album of PG&E in 1973, it's more a solo album by Charlie Allen which is in fact the only original member of the group, and is accompanied by many studio musicians. The album moves away from the rock to sound more funk & soul, an area where Charlie Allen's voice is perfect.
CREDITS
Charlie Allen: Lead Vocals
Jerry Friedman - Cornell Dupree - Bob Mann - Robert Mann: Guitar
Charlie Brown: Dobro, Guitar
Gordon Edwards - Wilton Felder: Bass
Ernie Hayes: Keyboards, Piano, Piano (Electric)
John Hill: Clavinet, Drums (Steel), Guitar, Handclapping, Keyboards
Jon Stroll: Clavinet, Piano
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums
Phil Bodner - Michael Brecker - Joe Grimm - Arthur Kaplan - Seldon Powell - George Young: Saxophone
Burt Collins - Al DeRisi - Mickey Gravine - Lew Soloff: Brass, Horn
Jim Maden: Tambourine, Vocals
Jimmy Maeulen: Bells, Congas, Shakuhachi, Tabla
Joshie Armstead - J.R. Bailey - Gloria Barley - Shirley Brewer - John Brown - Lou Courtney - Bill Foster - Charlotte Gilbert - Lani Groves - Carl Hall - Delores Harvin - Melvin Kent - Troy Keyes - Sherman Lewis - Jon Lucas - Ron Marshall - Barbara Massey - Ray Pollard - Albertine Robinson - Ray Rollard - Jim Ryan - Manny Seymour - Tasha Thomas - Sammy Turner - Ken Williams: Vocals
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Artist: Pacific Gas & Electric
Album: Starring Charlie Allen (1973) ABC/Dunhill Records
00:00 - 01 Gumbo Jones
04:39 - 02 Roll Georgia
09:50 - 03 Somebody You Love
12:36 - 04 Hold On
15:35 - 05 Dancin' in the Fire
20:21 - 06 Good Gospel Music
26:02 - 07 Hear the Trumpets Calling
28:46 - 08 Some Kind of Feelin'
33:28 - 09 I Got a Thing About You, Baby
36:03 - 10 Sunshine Embrace
38:53 - 11 Niggers in the Woods
The last album of PG&E in 1973, it's more a solo album by Charlie Allen which is in fact the only original member of the group, and is accompanied by many studio musicians. The album moves away from the rock to sound more funk & soul, an area where Charlie Allen's voice is perfect.
CREDITS
Charlie Allen: Lead Vocals
Jerry Friedman - Cornell Dupree - Bob Mann - Robert Mann: Guitar
Charlie Brown: Dobro, Guitar
Gordon Edwards - Wilton Felder: Bass
Ernie Hayes: Keyboards, Piano, Piano (Electric)
John Hill: Clavinet, Drums (Steel), Guitar, Handclapping, Keyboards
Jon Stroll: Clavinet, Piano
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums
Phil Bodner - Michael Brecker - Joe Grimm - Arthur Kaplan - Seldon Powell - George Young: Saxophone
Burt Collins - Al DeRisi - Mickey Gravine - Lew Soloff: Brass, Horn
Jim Maden: Tambourine, Vocals
Jimmy Maeulen: Bells, Congas, Shakuhachi, Tabla
Joshie Armstead - J.R. Bailey - Gloria Barley - Shirley Brewer - John Brown - Lou Courtney - Bill Foster - Charlotte Gilbert - Lani Groves - Carl Hall - Delores Harvin - Melvin Kent - Troy Keyes - Sherman Lewis - Jon Lucas - Ron Marshall - Barbara Massey - Ray Pollard - Albertine Robinson - Ray Rollard - Jim Ryan - Manny Seymour - Tasha Thomas - Sammy Turner - Ken Williams: Vocals
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are you ready? 1970 LYRICS
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Are you ready?
Pacific Gas & Electric
1970
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"Pacific Gas & Electric" fue una banda estadounidense de blues rock, creada en 1967 por el cantante y ba...
Are you ready?
Pacific Gas & Electric
1970
subtitulada
"Pacific Gas & Electric" fue una banda estadounidense de blues rock, creada en 1967 por el cantante y baterista Charlie Allen, y que permaneció en activo hasta mediados de la década de 1970. Su principal éxito fue la canción "Are You Ready?".
Originalmente adoptaron el nombre de "Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band", aunque lo acortaron cuando firmaron con el sello discográfico Kent Records, con el que publicaron el álbum" Get It On... Blues", a comienzos de 1968. El disco apenas tuvo repercusión, pero casi inmediatamente después, la aparición de la banda en el Miami Pop Festival de mayo de 1968 les facilitó un contrato con Columbia Records.
Su primer disco para Columbia, "Pacific Gas and Electric", se publicó en 1969, pero el gran éxito les llegó con su siguiente álbum, "Are You Ready?", en 1970. La canción homónima alcanzó el # 14 en el Billboard Hot 100.
En 1971, cambió su nombre a "PG&E", como consecuencia de las presiones legales de la empresa de electricidad de la que habían tomado el nombre. La banda además, aumentó su tamaño, pues a Allen, Woods, Petricca y Utterback se añadieron Jerry Aiello (teclados), Stanley Abernathy (trompeta), Alfred Galagos y Virgil Gonsalves (saxos), y Joe Lala (percusión). Con esta formación grabaron el álbum "PG&E", y aparecieron en la película de Otto Preminger "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon", protagonizada por Liza Minnelli. La banda se deshizo a continuación.
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Are you ready?
Pacific Gas & Electric
1970
subtitulada
"Pacific Gas & Electric" fue una banda estadounidense de blues rock, creada en 1967 por el cantante y baterista Charlie Allen, y que permaneció en activo hasta mediados de la década de 1970. Su principal éxito fue la canción "Are You Ready?".
Originalmente adoptaron el nombre de "Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band", aunque lo acortaron cuando firmaron con el sello discográfico Kent Records, con el que publicaron el álbum" Get It On... Blues", a comienzos de 1968. El disco apenas tuvo repercusión, pero casi inmediatamente después, la aparición de la banda en el Miami Pop Festival de mayo de 1968 les facilitó un contrato con Columbia Records.
Su primer disco para Columbia, "Pacific Gas and Electric", se publicó en 1969, pero el gran éxito les llegó con su siguiente álbum, "Are You Ready?", en 1970. La canción homónima alcanzó el # 14 en el Billboard Hot 100.
En 1971, cambió su nombre a "PG&E", como consecuencia de las presiones legales de la empresa de electricidad de la que habían tomado el nombre. La banda además, aumentó su tamaño, pues a Allen, Woods, Petricca y Utterback se añadieron Jerry Aiello (teclados), Stanley Abernathy (trompeta), Alfred Galagos y Virgil Gonsalves (saxos), y Joe Lala (percusión). Con esta formación grabaron el álbum "PG&E", y aparecieron en la película de Otto Preminger "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon", protagonizada por Liza Minnelli. La banda se deshizo a continuación.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Suite Medley
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℗ Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Composer, Lyricist: Thomas Marshall
Trombone, Composer, Lyricist: Wayne Henderson
Associated Performer, Bass, Composer, Lyricist: Brent Block
Associated Performer, Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Glenn Schwartz
Keyboards, Producer: John Hill
Vocal: Charlie Allen
Drums: Frank Cook
Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Tom Marshall
Recording Engineer: Mark Friedman
Tenor Saxophone: Wilton Felder
Trumpet: Fred Hill
Trumpet: A.D. Brisbois
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Pacific Gas & Electric
℗ Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Composer, Lyricist: Thomas Marshall
Trombone, Composer, Lyricist: Wayne Henderson
Associated Performer, Bass, Composer, Lyricist: Brent Block
Associated Performer, Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Glenn Schwartz
Keyboards, Producer: John Hill
Vocal: Charlie Allen
Drums: Frank Cook
Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Tom Marshall
Recording Engineer: Mark Friedman
Tenor Saxophone: Wilton Felder
Trumpet: Fred Hill
Trumpet: A.D. Brisbois
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"Stormy Times" Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E)
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Recorded in Miami in 1969, this is a rare look at the band. Notice no drum kit. The seeds of Pacific Gas & Electric were sown in Los Angeles back in 1966 when self-taught guitarist Tom Marshall formed Bluesberry Jam, whose ranks included drummer Charlie Allen. Allen turned out to be such a fine vocalist that he ended up becoming the frontman; his drum chair was filled by Adolfo de la Parra in 1968. Later that year, de La Parra left to join Canned Heat, replacing Frank Cook who then joined Bluesberry Jam. After adding guitarist Glenn Schwartz and bassist Brent Block later in 1968, the group changed their name to Pacific Gas & Electric.Their first album, Get It On, was released by Kent in 1968, but failed to make much of an impact. However, following their appearance at the Miami Pop Festival in late 1968, Pacific Gas & Electric signed with Columbia, who released Pacific Gas & Electric in 1969. Their next album, Are You Ready, supplied their first hit, the title track, which made it into the Top 20 in the summer of 1970. Despite this success, all the bandmembers left, forcing Charlie Allen to build a new Pacific Gas & Electric around him. Enter guitarist Ken Utterback, bassist Frank Petricca, Ron Woods on drums, Jerry Aiello on keyboards, trumpet player Stanley Abernathy, sax players Alfred Gallegos and Virgil Gonsalves, and percussionist Joe Lala. Around this time, the Pacific Gas & Electric Utility Company asked the band to change their name, which was shortened to PG&E, also the title of their 1971 album. They also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli.After 1972 or so, PG&E basically turned into a solo Charlie Allen vehicle. They released Starring Charlie Allen on Dunhill in 1973, then called it quits.
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The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, second guitarist Glenn Schwartz (previously of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.[1][2]
Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Electric, was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, Are You Ready in 1970. The title track reached # 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] After the album was recorded, Cook was injured in a car accident and was replaced on drums by Ron Woods, Cook staying on as manager. Marshall and Schwartz left, and were replaced by Frank Petricca (bass) and Ken Utterback (guitar), with Brent Block moving to rhythm guitar before leaving later in 1970. Unusually for the time, the band contained both black and white musicians, which led to rioting and gunfire on one occasion when the band, who toured widely, performed in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
In 1971, the band changed their name to PG&E, following pressure from the utility company of the same name. The band also expanded, Allen, Woods, Petricca and Utterback being joined by Jerry Aiello (keyboards), Stanley Abernathy (trumpet), Alfred Galagos and Virgil Gonsalves (saxophones), and Joe Lala (percussion). They recorded the album PG&E, and also appeared in and provided music for the Otto Preminger film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon starring Liza Minnelli. The band then split up. A final album using the name, Pacific Gas & Electric Starring Charlie Allen, was recorded by Allen with studio musicians and released on the Dunhill label in 1973.[1][2] For a time the group also included Rick Durrett formerly of the band The Coven on keyboards.[citation needed]
Tom Marshall later suffered deteriorating health and personal circumstances, being homeless since the 1980s.[4] Frank Petricca became a commodity broker.[5] Charlie Allen died in 1990, aged 48.[6]
Past members
Charlie Allen
Tom Marshall (1967--70)
Brent Block (1967--70)
Glenn Schwartz (1967--70)
Frank Cook (1967--70)
Ron Woods (1970--72)
Frank Petricca (1970--72)
Ken Utterback (1970--72)
Jerry Aiello (1971--72)
Stanley Abernathy (1971--72)
Alfred Galagos (1971--72)
Virgil Gonsalves (1971--72)
Joe Lala (1971--72)
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are You Ready? (1972)
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Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970.
The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums.
Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.
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Are You Ready?
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Pacific Gas & Electric ► Motor City's Burning Live 'N' Kicking At Lexington 1970 [HQ Audio]
LYRICS:
Oh, the motor city's burnin'
It ain't no thing in the world that I can do
Don't y...
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Pacific Gas & Electric ► Motor City's Burning Live 'N' Kicking At Lexington 1970 [HQ Audio]
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LYRICS:
Oh, the motor city's burnin'
It ain't no thing in the world that I can do
Don't ya know
Don't ya know the big D is burnin'?
Ain't no thing in the world that Johnny can do
My home town burnin' down to the ground
Worser than Viet Nam
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I just don't know what it's all about
Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont, this mornin'
I don't know what it's all about
The fire wagon kept comin'
The snipers just wouldn't let 'em put it out
Fire bomb bustin' all around me
An' soldiers was ev'rywhere
Well, fire bomb fallin' all around me
And soldiers standin' ev'rywhere
I could hear the people screaming
Sirens fill the air
I don't know what the trouble is
I can't stay around to find it out
I don't know, I don't know
What the trouble is, this mo'nin'
I just can't stay around to find it out
Takin' my wife an my family
And little Johnny Lee is clearin' out
The motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
Well, the motor city's burnin'
Ain't a thing that I can do
I just hope, people
It'll never happen to you
Yes, yes, I could hear the fireman
Said, 'Look, get outta here'
It's too hot.
Recorded live at the Federal Drug Rehab Center in Lexington, KY, August 1970.
Charlie Allen - Vocals
Brent Block - Guitar
Ken Utterback - Lead Guitar
Frank Petricca - Bass
Ron Woods - Drums
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Starring Charlie Allen (full album) 1973
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Album: Starring Charlie Allen (1973) ABC/Dunhill Records
00:00 - 01 Gumbo Jones
04:39 - 02 Roll Georgia
09:50 - 03 Somebody You Love
12:36 - 04 Hold On
15:35 - 05 Dancin' in the Fire
20:21 - 06 Good Gospel Music
26:02 - 07 Hear the Trumpets Calling
28:46 - 08 Some Kind of Feelin'
33:28 - 09 I Got a Thing About You, Baby
36:03 - 10 Sunshine Embrace
38:53 - 11 Niggers in the Woods
The last album of PG&E in 1973, it's more a solo album by Charlie Allen which is in fact the only original member of the group, and is accompanied by many studio musicians. The album moves away from the rock to sound more funk & soul, an area where Charlie Allen's voice is perfect.
CREDITS
Charlie Allen: Lead Vocals
Jerry Friedman - Cornell Dupree - Bob Mann - Robert Mann: Guitar
Charlie Brown: Dobro, Guitar
Gordon Edwards - Wilton Felder: Bass
Ernie Hayes: Keyboards, Piano, Piano (Electric)
John Hill: Clavinet, Drums (Steel), Guitar, Handclapping, Keyboards
Jon Stroll: Clavinet, Piano
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums
Phil Bodner - Michael Brecker - Joe Grimm - Arthur Kaplan - Seldon Powell - George Young: Saxophone
Burt Collins - Al DeRisi - Mickey Gravine - Lew Soloff: Brass, Horn
Jim Maden: Tambourine, Vocals
Jimmy Maeulen: Bells, Congas, Shakuhachi, Tabla
Joshie Armstead - J.R. Bailey - Gloria Barley - Shirley Brewer - John Brown - Lou Courtney - Bill Foster - Charlotte Gilbert - Lani Groves - Carl Hall - Delores Harvin - Melvin Kent - Troy Keyes - Sherman Lewis - Jon Lucas - Ron Marshall - Barbara Massey - Ray Pollard - Albertine Robinson - Ray Rollard - Jim Ryan - Manny Seymour - Tasha Thomas - Sammy Turner - Ken Williams: Vocals
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Are you ready? 1970 LYRICS
Are you ready?
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Pacific Gas & Electric
1970
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"Pacific Gas & Electric" fue una banda estadounidense de blues rock, creada en 1967 por el cantante y baterista Charlie Allen, y que permaneció en activo hasta mediados de la década de 1970. Su principal éxito fue la canción "Are You Ready?".
Originalmente adoptaron el nombre de "Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band", aunque lo acortaron cuando firmaron con el sello discográfico Kent Records, con el que publicaron el álbum" Get It On... Blues", a comienzos de 1968. El disco apenas tuvo repercusión, pero casi inmediatamente después, la aparición de la banda en el Miami Pop Festival de mayo de 1968 les facilitó un contrato con Columbia Records.
Su primer disco para Columbia, "Pacific Gas and Electric", se publicó en 1969, pero el gran éxito les llegó con su siguiente álbum, "Are You Ready?", en 1970. La canción homónima alcanzó el # 14 en el Billboard Hot 100.
En 1971, cambió su nombre a "PG&E", como consecuencia de las presiones legales de la empresa de electricidad de la que habían tomado el nombre. La banda además, aumentó su tamaño, pues a Allen, Woods, Petricca y Utterback se añadieron Jerry Aiello (teclados), Stanley Abernathy (trompeta), Alfred Galagos y Virgil Gonsalves (saxos), y Joe Lala (percusión). Con esta formación grabaron el álbum "PG&E", y aparecieron en la película de Otto Preminger "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon", protagonizada por Liza Minnelli. La banda se deshizo a continuación.
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℗ Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2017-03-03
Composer, Lyricist: Thomas Marshall
Trombone, Composer, Lyricist: Wayne Henderson
Associated Performer, Bass, Composer, Lyricist: Brent Block
Associated Performer, Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Glenn Schwartz
Keyboards, Producer: John Hill
Vocal: Charlie Allen
Drums: Frank Cook
Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Tom Marshall
Recording Engineer: Mark Friedman
Tenor Saxophone: Wilton Felder
Trumpet: Fred Hill
Trumpet: A.D. Brisbois
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Pacific Gas & Electric (band)
Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged "Are You Ready?" in 1970.
Career
The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang) and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums. Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album Get It On in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in May 1968 they were signed by Columbia Records.
Their first album for Columbia, Pacific Gas and Electric, was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, Are You Ready, in 1970. The title track "Are You Ready?" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. After the album was recorded, Cook was injured in a car accident and was replaced on drums by Ron Woods, Cook staying on as manager. Marshall and Schwartz left and were replaced by Frank Petricca (bass) and Ken Utterback (guitar), with Brent Block moving to rhythm guitar before leaving later in 1970. Unusually for the time, the band contained both black and white musicians, which led to rioting and gunfire on one occasion when the band, who toured widely, performed in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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