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Member Since3/11/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.RareEarth.com
Record LabelMotown's Rare Earth1968-1978 Now-Rare Earth Music
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Everybody ready to rock! Welcome—Motown Recording Artists


RARE EARTH!


Exciting, thrilling, exhilarating! These are some of the words expressed by loyal fans all over the world after witnessing a Rare Earth concert.

Rare Earth has been an established name in the music industry for over three decades, and their history is one full of incredible uniqueness—with a sound all their own that seems to hold audiences intensely captivated wherever they play.

It all started back in 1957 when a bunch of young boys from Detroit got together and formed a band called The Glo-Worms. At the time, one of the two sax players in the band, Gil Bridges, was driving a hot new 1956 Ford Sunliner. The boys decided that The Glo-worms didn’t cut-it as a cool sounding name; henceforth, the band was renamed after Gil’s car—The Sunliners.

From 1961 through 1968, The Sunliners played the club circuit in Detroit, Michigan.

In the year of 1968, once again, the guys decided a new name was needed, and the Sunliners evolved into the now legendary—Rare Earth. The band signed a one-record deal with Verve, an MGM subsidiary. Shortly thereafter, they signed with Motown—which gave Rare Earth their own record label, calling it Rare Earth Records. This convinced the band that Motown was very serious about making Rare Earth a success.

Rare Earth released nine albums in a ten-year period, and has garnered nine charting hit singles including five top-twenty hits. Classic singles like “Get Ready,” “I Know I m Losing You,” “Born To Wander,” “I Just Want To Celebrate,” and “Hey Big Brother” are still resonant with audiences worldwide. Albums like Get Ready and Rare Earth in Concert have gone multi-platinum and are still selling today. The albums One World, Ecology, Willie Remembers and Ma have also reached platinum status.

Rare Earth’s many historical performances have gained for them the notoriety of being one of America’s finest classic bands of all time. Some of those venues include: The Atlanta Pop Festival, The California Jam. These huge festivals hosted thousands, and lasted for days.

Rare Earth has shared the stage with many well-known, great acts such as: Deep Purple, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Earth Wind and Fire, Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Burdon and the Animals, War, Sly & The Family Stone, Ike and Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Allman Brothers, Three Dog Night, and countless others.

Rare Earth, which still features original member, Gil Bridges, has performed thousands of concerts throughout the years and has been featured on top-ranking television programs like The Ed Sullivan Show, The David Frost Show, Dick Clark’s American Band Stand (3 times), Wolfman Jack’s Classic Rock Show, and Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. They were also the first band to perform live on the initial broadcast of the classic Midnight Special television show instead of lip-synching to pre-recorded tracks.

Rare Earth consists of original member Gil Bridges, (sax, flute, lead and background vocals), Floyd Stokes, (lead vocal and drums), Randy Burghdoff, (bass and vocal background), Ivan Greilick, (guitar, lead and background vocal), Michael Bruner, (keyboards).

Rare Earth still performs worldwide to very enthusiastic audiences—bringing standing ovations for their trademark blend of rock, pop, soul and funk—to this day!




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Evil Hottie

Evil Hottie



Jul 26 2009 12:03 PM

Hey there thanks for addin me back. How are you and i have to get the new album i bet it sounds great. Miss seeing you guys play when u going to play in Mi?
Helias

Helias



Jun 29 2009 1:37 PM

Thanks for the add !!!

Greetings from Austria!
mfg
Jakub Zimretin I Komarci Sime Mraka

Jakub Zimretin I Komarci Sime Mraka



Apr 14 2009 10:27 PM

Hey Big Brother Gil,
please say hello to Bird and rest of the gang.Your new CD is amazing.
Song "Game of Love" is the best song written in this century!
Can't stop playing it!Must be examed at musicology class as "Original motown sound"!
Please,keep it coming!
God bless from

Radenko,Windsor.
Ozzy

Danny Joe Devincent



Apr 15 2009 5:46 PM

Hi Johnny boy, I hope all is well with you. Was thinking about the first time I met you,(down in the basement of Good new's) I knew you were some thing special. Hope you get the all the thing's In life that you ever wanted, I know you have paid you due's. Much love Danny boy.
Bullet Train

Bullet Train



Apr 7 2009 5:21 PM

Hey Guys the new Cd kicks some serious ass!!! Thanks for the ad. Tell Bird Marco said Hello. Keep Rockin!!!!!!

Peace,
Marco/Bullet Train USA
Jimmy Ali

Jimmy Ali



Mar 10 2009 4:12 PM

YOU GUY'S ARE THE BEST!!!
THANK YOU!
"KEEP THAT FUNK ALIVE"
PEACE & LOVE "DETROIT"(BASSIST)JIMMY ALI
"KEEP-N-THE FUNK ALIVE"
Becky's Bluesin' Again

Becky's  Bluesin' Again



Mar 9 2009 11:53 PM

thanx for update .. <br />i listen to you guys most any time .. <br /> <br />hopin' you'll make it to the East Coast <br />sometime in the future ?? <br /> <br />luv & joy & music to ya <br />long time fan <br />Becky
J.D.

J.D. Sharp



Mar 4 2009 8:59 PM

Just finished "spinning" one of your songs on MoreOldiesRadio... Have a great day... and keep rockin! <br />JD...
Lemon James

Lemon James



Feb 21 2009 4:20 AM

Thanks much for the friendship :)
Lem
ANTHONY

ANTHONY MORENO



Feb 20 2009 10:19 PM

ALL THE BEST
ANTHONY MORENO
A.M.E. ENT./MGMT
www.zach-prather.com
Plus+One productions

Plus+One productions



Dec 27 2008 6:40 PM

Are you kidding? We cut our teeth on Rare Earth which set about the beginnings of our tastes in music. Your signed guitar and pic hang proudly on our office wall. Would we like to be friends here, too? Hell Yeah! Get ready...cause here we come :-)
Happy new year guys and we'll see you all soon. Thanks.
~MJ
Linda

Linda
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Feb 18 2009 11:31 PM

Just wanted to drop in and say hi.
I hope the new year is treating you all well. Sending blessings. XXOOXX ~L
Mr MoTOwN 4 LiFe..1959 - 4LIFE 50 years of Magic

mickey shadd



Dec 12 2008 5:49 PM

thank you for letting me add you. i was very happy to have gotten your autograph in the mail after i requested it. i hope to meet you also one day. you guys are one of the many reasons I'm proud to call Motown my home.
Johnfish Sparkle

Johnfish  Sparkle



Nov 26 2008 11:55 PM

Thx for Addin us!!!
Linda

Linda
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Nov 26 2008 2:42 AM

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving, my friends. Hope you are home with family to enjoy it.
~L
Les Marshall

Les Marshall



Nov 13 2008 1:09 AM

Thanks for being "friends"! Great new album guys. I am a true fan!
michael

michael



Nov 9 2008 5:48 PM

Have a great sunday & week
Rare Earth
J.D.

J.D. Sharp



Oct 28 2008 7:08 PM

You guys ROCK! I play your music every day on MoreOldies Radio.. Thanks for the ADD... JD MoreOldies.Com
Randy Hetlage

Randy Hetlage



Oct 28 2008 2:02 AM

~Rock On,thanks for accepting my request~peace and blessings~~
Linda

Linda
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Oct 11 2008 12:16 AM

Just stopping by to say hi. Hope you are taking care of yourself Ivan. Hugs.
Linda
Silvia

Silvia Pons



Sep 4 2008 12:05 PM

THANKSSSSS, A LOT OF THANKSSSS!!!! "I was boooorn to wander!!!", kisses from Spain!
Brenda Loomis and the Blue Coyote Band

Blue Coyote Band



Aug 27 2008 3:36 PM

Hey Bird,
Eaton Rapids Dam Fest 2008 was great.
Give Bob or me a call and we'll get your music out there...
Thanks to the Internet...we are selling our songs all over the world.

Thanks Guys,
Scott
Blue Coyote Band
Reloaded

Reloaded



Aug 25 2008 5:33 PM

Thanks for adding us as a friend. Been enjoying your music for awhile now. It's great to see you're still rockin!!!
Spyder Turner

Spyder Turner



May 14 2008 4:19 PM

HEY GIL, WELCOME ABOARD. I'VE GOT TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT NEW CD, I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT.
I'M WISHING YOU THE GREATEST LEVEL OF SUCCESS MY FRIEND
Freddie Cunningham and The Root Doctor Band

Freddie Cunningham and The Root Doctor Band



May 15 2008 1:27 AM

Hey Gil,
We met back in the 90's when I was using JR and Bird on a gig in Detroit somewhere. It is great to hear you all got a new one coming! I wish you the best of successes with it.

Warm Regards,
Greg Nagy
guitar
Root Doctor
band
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