We’re an American Band: A Journey Through the USA Hard Rock Scene 1967-1973

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Born to Be Wild
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ticket to Ride
Vanilla Fudge5:56
2Iron Butterfly Theme
Iron Butterfly4:37
3Summertime Blues
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Abe Kesh
bass and lead vocals:
Dickie Peterson (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Paul Whaley (in 1967)
guitar:
Leigh Stephens (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Inc. (copyrights use only) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 63)
cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (in 1967)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Blue Cheer4.53:48
4The Ostrich
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
The Ostrich
composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
Steppenwolf45:45
5Remlap’s Cave, Part II
The Savage Resurrection2:56
6Man Who Paints the Pictures
Fever Tree2:38
7Why Should I Care
The Sound Barrier3:34
8Pride of Man
recording of:
Pride of Man
composer:
Hamilton Camp
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Quicksilver Messenger Service4:07
9My Own Life
Easy Chair4:04
10Chicken Wire Lady
Blues Magoos4:09
11April 15th
The Human Beinz6:57
12Plastic People
Wildwood3:16
13The War Rages On
Mass Confusion Rock Band3:23
14Black Sheep
SRC4:43
15Let’s Spend the Night Together
recording of:
Let’s Spend the Night Together
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Muddy Waters3:11
16Crazy Woman
Dragonfly2:45
17Hot Smoke and Sasafrass
Bubble Puppy2:38
18Good Morning Day
Omnibus2:39
19Mister Genie Man
Society's Children2:36
20Blow My Mind
Darius2:35
21Nightrider
Kim Fowley2:24
2▶CD: Kick Out the Jams
3▶CD: We’re Coming to Your Town

Credits

Release

liner notes:David Wells (British compiler/producer)
mastering:Simon Murphy (mastering engineer)
compiler:David Wells (British compiler/producer)
design and artwork:Andy Morten
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/27502653 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005989264 [info]