Leigh Stephens - Red Weather (1969)

Artist: Leigh Stephens
Title Of Album: Red Weather
Year Of Release: 1969
Label (Catalog#) : Akarma [AK 059]
Country: USA
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock
Quality: Lossless
Bitrate: FLAC (image + cue,log)
Total Time: 00:38:35
Total Size: 267mb(+3%)(covers)

AllMusic Review by Keith Pettipas
Red Weather was the first solo project from the lead guitarist of Blue Cheer. Originally released on the Phillips/Mercury label in 1969, the album immediately became a favorite on the underground music scene and established Stevens as a solo act. The music on Red Weather was dramatically different than that of Blue Cheer, with a well structured psychedelic sound like Quicksilver or the Grateful Dead rather than the sledgehammer hard rock sound of his former band. Recorded in England at the Trident Studios with the help of Nicky Hopkins on keyboards, drummer Mick Waller from the Jeff Beck Group, and Kevin Westlake from Blossom Toes, the album was hailed as a masterpiece by many British rock fans but was equally dismissed by Blue Cheer fans. The album contained eight songs that highlighted Stevens songwriting ability rather than his guitar prowess. After nearly 30 years the album was rereleased complete with the original psychedelic artwork cover.

Tracks:
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1. Another Dose Of Life (Leigh Stephens) - 4:47
2. Drifting (Leigh Stephens) - 6:41
3. Indians (Leigh Stephens, Koske) - 4:47
4. I Grow Higher (Leigh Stephens, Eric Albronda) - 5:39
5. Red Weather (Leigh Stephens) - 3:14
6. If You Choose Too (Leigh Stephens, Eric Albronda) - 5:10
7. Joannie Mann (Leigh Stephens) - 5:05
8. Chicken Pot Pie (Leigh Stephens) - 3:12

Personnel:
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Leigh Stephens - Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Kevin Westlake - Drums, Vocals
Eric Albronda - Vocals
Ian Stewart - Keyboards
Mick Waller - Drums
Nicky Hopkins - Piano

All thanks to original releaser