Rare Earth

American rock band · Detroit band

Members

• Ken Folcik 1968–1971 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Rod Richards 1968–1971 (background vocals); 1968–1971 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• John Parrish 1968–1972 (background vocals); 1968–1972 (trombone); 1968–1972 (bass) · MusicBrainz
• Peter Rivera 1968–1974 (lead vocals); 1968–1974 (drums (drum set)); 1976–1983 (lead vocals); 1976–1983 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Gilbert Bridges 1968–2021 (lead vocals); 1968–2021 (background vocals); 1968–2021 (flute); 1968–2021 (saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Eddie Guzman 1969–1993 (percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Mark Olson 1971–1974 (lead vocals); 1971–1974 (keyboard); 1977–1986 (lead vocals); 1977–1986 (keyboard); 1977–2004 (background vocals); 1977–2004 (guitar); 2009–2017 (background vocals); 2009–2017 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Raymond Monette 1971–1976 (guitar); 1971–1976 (background vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jerry LaCroix 1974–1976 (background vocals); 1974–1976 (saxophone); 1974–1976 (harmonica) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Reggie McBride 1975–1975 (bass) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Barry “Frosty” Smith 1975–1975 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Ron Fransen ?–present (additional) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Paul Warren · Discogs
• John Parrish (2) · Discogs
• Gabriel Katona · Discogs
• Peter Hoorelbeke · Discogs
• Gil Bridges · Discogs
• Dan Ferguson · Discogs
• Barry "Frosty" Smith · Discogs
• Michael Urso · Discogs
• Frank Westbrook · Discogs
• Wayne Baraks · Discogs
• Randy Burghdoff · Discogs
• Mike Bruner · Discogs
• Floyd Stokes Jr. · Discogs
• Dean Boucher · Discogs
• Ken Johnston (9) · Discogs

Also known as

Rae Earth Rare Earin Rare Eart Rare Heart Rere Earth The Earth The Rare Earth レア・アース

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/123294332
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000339490
• biography rockfaces.ru/r/rareearth.htm
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/21207
• discogs listed www.rareearth.com/
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Earth_(band)
• discogs listed www.allmusic.com/artist/rare-earth-mn0000339490
• discogs listed www.imdb.com/name/nm1998966/
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/6eEsIl4wosvhuWI0mfXxAF
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/10377
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/Rare+Earth
• lyrics muzikum.eu/en/122-8528/rare-earth/lyrics.html
• official homepage www.rareearth.com/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92007055
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139060504
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/rare-earth
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id103986
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2131764

Identifiers

mbid: 670cc8bc-a6e1-40cd-b20a-86753456d6fa · wikidata: Q2131764 · isni: 0000000119549106 · discogs: 21207 · apple_music: 103986 · spotify: 6eEsIl4wosvhuWI0mfXxAF

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