Cold Blood
A San Francisco-based R&B band originally formed by guitarist Larry Field as the "New Invaders" in the wake of the Summer of Love, Cold Blood had the key elements of strong female vocalist, a fine guitarist, and a powerful horn section. After successful gigs at Golden Gate Park and at the Fillmore, they were signed by impresario Bill Graham to his new San Francisco Records label, on which they released their self-titled debut in 1969. Four more albums followed over the next five years -- in fact, later efforts boasted the production and musical contributions of Steve Cropper -- but all were hamstrung by Graham's underhanded distribution deals with Columbia and Atlantic.
Though the debut's single "You've Got Me Humming" crawled up to number 52 on the American charts, Cold Blood seemed doomed to labor in the shadow of bands like Tower of Power, Chicago, and especially Janis Joplin. The latter comparison became endemic among critics; for although blues belter joined Field's band as its youngest member -- she had formerly been, of all things, a childhood national rollerskating champion -- her magnetic stage presence established her as the band's central force. Eventually, the band billed itself as Lydia Pense With Cold Blood, and even released an album simply titled Lydia. Joplin sensed a kindred soul; after screaming at Cold Blood for scooping her on a blistering cover of "Piece of My Heart," she warmed to Pense enough to give her a swig of Southern Comfort.
After hitting increasingly lower tier venues in San Francisco by the late '70s, Cold Blood disbanded for most of the next decade; Pense focused her energies on child rearing. By the late '80s, the band slowly awoke from its long sleep, and they began regular features on California's festival and fair circuit. A 1998 return to their Fillmore stomping ground brought out the band's faithful.
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Cold Blood
Rock - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 08/02/2005
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Sisyphus
Rock - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 01/01/1970
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First Taste Of Sin
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Cold Blue Heart
Soul - Lançado por Cold Blood em 26/07/2023
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Thriller!
Rock - Lançado por Rhino - Warner Records em 26/07/2005
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Lydia (2004 Remaster)
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Black Horde
Rock - Lançado por Santo grial producciones em 07/04/2015
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Organic Love
Drum & Bass - Lançado por Dnbb Digital em 17/03/2023
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Cold Blood - KSAN FM Broadcast Fillmore West San Francisco 30th June 1971 Part Two.
Rock - Lançado por Metal em 14/12/2020
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Oh Yeah!
Miscellaneous - Lançado por 4 Jungle Records em 26/05/2023
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City Hunters
Chill-out - Lançado por Pillower Music em 15/09/2017
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Rhino Hi-Five: Cold Blood
Rock - Lançado por Rhino em 30/01/2007
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Do the Dance
Dance - Lançado por Cold Blood em 23/06/2023
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No Way Back
Metal - Lançado por Cold Blood em 26/02/2022
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Cold Blood - KSAN FM Broadcast Fillmore West San Francisco 30th June 1971 Part One.
Rock - Lançado por Metal em 15/12/2020
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Parasite
Drum & Bass - Lançado por 4 Jungle Records em 01/12/2023
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Why Cb so Sad ?
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Cold Blood em 31/05/2023
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