• The Tidal Waves • • Teezer Website Members Rick Stevers Brent Austin Ricky Houke Chuck Mangus Rick Zeithaml Frijid Pink is an American band, formed in in 1967, best known for their 1970 rendition of '. The initial line-up of the band included Richard Stevers, Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Harris, lead Tom Beaudry (aka Kelly Green), and later added Larry Zelanka as off-staff. On their album, All Pink Inside, the line-up was Craig Webb,, Larry Popolizio,, Rick Stevers,, and Jo Baker /vocal, with the addition of Rockin' Reggie Vincent,, and David Ahlers,. Over 35 years would pass before the next album would be released. Contents • • • • • • • Career [ ] Frijid Pink formed when local Detroit-area cover band the Detroit Vibrations, which featured Stevers and Harris, were joined by guitarist Gary Ray Thompson and singer Tom Beaudry, who later took the stage name Kelly Green.

10 rows Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Earth. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Earth Omen - Frijid Pink on AllMusic - 1973 - Two albums after their Top Ten 1970 hit single.

Thompson convinced Vibrations' manager Clyde Stevers (Richard's father) that he was a better musician than the Vibrations' current guitarist. Rails No Such File Or Directory Config Run. The group spent their first two years touring throughout the /Detroit area and eventually signed with. Their first two, 'Tell Me Why' (#70 Canada) and 'Drivin' Blues' (both released in 1969) failed to attract much attention, but their third 1969 effort, a distorted guitar-driven rendition of ',' reached the on the in the spring of 1970. This sold over one million copies, thereby receiving a. The track also peaked at No. 4 in the and #3 in the Canadian charts.

The song was a 'filler,' using up time at the end of a recording session. The band was popular in their native Detroit area. A fledgling once opened for them at Detroit's. Frijid Pink often shared billing with the likes of the,,, and other local groups. Frijid Pink's self-titled debut LP followed in 1970, as did their second release Defrosted, with virtually all of the album's writing being provided by the duo of Beaudry and Thompson. Subsequent singles including 'Sing A Song For Freedom' and a of ' failed to match earlier successes, and after Beaudry and Thompson bailed in an attempt to reform the group, a new lineup was created featuring David Alexander (later Jon Wearing) on vocals, Craig Webb on guitar, and Larry Zelanka on keyboards. This version of the group recorded 1972's Earth Omen.