Today's Forgotten Oldie...

Blue Cheer was a San Francisco rock band that epitomized the psychedelic music of the 60's.  Often referred to as the first heavy metal band, Blue Cheer had a top twenty hit in 1968 with their cover of "Summertime Blues". A power trio that patterned themselves after the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blue Cheer literally blew people away with their driving, soaring, powerful blend of rock, blues and an indescribable edge.  I saw them live back then, they blew me away.  Excellent band, excellent song, and largely forgotten.