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Blue Cheer


"Blue Cheer" is the eponymous fourth album by the American rock band Blue Cheer, released in December 1969 on Philips Records. Recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, the album marked a continuation of the band's heavy, blues-inspired rock sound. Gary Lee Yoder, who contributed songwriting for the opening and closing tracks of the album, later joined Blue Cheer as a guitarist for their subsequent album, "The Original Human Being." His songwriting added a distinctive flavor to the band's music, complementing their raw and energetic style. "Blue Cheer" is noted for its heavy guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and dynamic drumming, which characterized the band's approach to hard rock and influenced many subsequent rock and metal bands. While the album did not achieve significant commercial success upon its release, it has gained recognition over the years for its impact on the development of heavy rock music. Overall, "Blue Cheer" stands as a testament to the band's uncompromising musical style and their contribution to the evolution of rock music in the late 1960s and early 1970s.