Rare Earth
Rock band from Detroit, MI · formed 1968
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Jul 22, 2017Delaware State Fairgrounds
About
Rare Earth is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1968, tagged classic rock, funk, motown by its sources. Shows on record run from 1971 to 2017, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- Rare Earth formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Rare Earth is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- Ron Fransen: additional — MusicBrainz
- Ken Folcik: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rod Richards: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Parrish: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rivera: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gilbert Bridges: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Eddie Guzman: percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mark Olson: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Raymond Monette: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jerry LaCroix: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Reggie McBride: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Barry “Frosty” Smith: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rare Earth has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1968–2008 — MusicBrainz
- Rare Earth has 254709 listeners on Last.fm — Rare Earth on Last.fm
- Rare Earth has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2020 — Rare Earth on Discogs
- Rare Earth has 3 followers on Genius — Rare Earth on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Detroit, USA — Rare Earth on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
15 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19711 show
- 19723 shows
- 20068 shows
- 20173 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2017 | Delaware State Fairgrounds · HarringtonSupportwith Foghat, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League, +1 | Support | Foghat, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League, +1 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Shooting Star Casino · MahnomenSupportwith Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pat Travers | Support | Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pat Travers |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 4 Bears Casino Events Center · New TownSupportwith Foghat, Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, +1 | Support | Foghat, Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, +1 |
| Aug 27, 2006 | Pine Knob Music Theatre · ClarkstonSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | Meadows Music Theatre · HartfordSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 |
| Aug 13, 2006 | Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater · FarmingvilleSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +7 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +7 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort · Seven SpringsSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Melanie, +8 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Melanie, +8 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts · BushkillSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Denny Laine, +8 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) · CanandaiguaSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Melanie, +8 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Canned Heat, Melanie, +8 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion · GilfordSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Mitch Ryder, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, +2 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Mitch Ryder, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, +2 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | Asser Levy Park · BrooklynSupportwith Country Joe & The Fish, Mitch Ryder, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, +2 | Support | Country Joe & The Fish, Mitch Ryder, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, +2 |
| Nov 24, 1972 | Omaha Civic Auditorium · OmahaSupportwith Poco, Ballin' Jack | Support | Poco, Ballin' Jack |
| Nov 23, 1972 | Kentucky International Convention Center · LouisvilleSupportwith Poco, Ballin' Jack | Support | Poco, Ballin' Jack |
| Nov 22, 1972 | Auditorium · MilwaukeeSupportwith Poco, Ballin' Jack | Support | Poco, Ballin' Jack |
| Mar 6, 1971 | The Warehouse · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Sha-na-na, Ballin' Jack | Headliner | Sha-na-na, Ballin' Jack |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- 4 Bears Casino Events Center · New Town1 show
- Asser Levy Park · Brooklyn1 show
- Auditorium · Milwaukee1 show
- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion · Gilford1 show
- Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) · Canandaigua1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn1 show
- Bushkill1 show
- Canandaigua1 show
- Clarkston1 show
- Farmingville1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
32 releases, 1968–2020Happy Song (The François K & Walter Gibbons Edits)
2020
Midnight Lady/ Band Together
2017
One World / Willie Remembers
2016
The 70s
2015
Rare Earth Live
2009
A Brand New World
2008 · Album
Fill Your Head: The Studio Albums 1969-1974
2008
Best Of Rare Earth - Superstar Series
2008
Rare Earth
2005 · Compilation
The Collection
2004 · Compilation
Best of Rare Earth
2003 · Compilation
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rare Earth
2001 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
2000 · Compilation
Get Ready …and More Hits
1999 · Compilation
Star Power
1998 · Compilation
The Very Best of Rare Earth
1998 · Compilation
The Best of Rare Earth
1995 · Compilation
Earth Tones: The Essential Rare Earth
1994 · Compilation
Different World
1993 · Album
Greatest Hits and Rare Classics
1991 · Compilation
Get Ready / Ecology
1986 · Compilation
Band Together
1978 · Album
Grand Slam
1978 · Album
Rarearth
1977 · Album
Midnight Lady
1976 · Album
Back to Earth
1975 · Album
Ma
1973 · Album
Willie Remembers
1972 · Album
One World
1971 · Album
Ecology
1970 · Album
Get Ready
1969 · Album
Dreams/Answers
1968 · Album
Lineup
- Ron Fransen · additional
Former
- Ken Folcik · keyboard
- Rod Richards · background vocals
- John Parrish · background vocals
- Peter Rivera · lead vocals
- Gilbert Bridges · lead vocals
- Eddie Guzman · percussion
- Mark Olson · lead vocals
- Raymond Monette · guitar
- Jerry LaCroix · background vocals
- Reggie McBride · bass
- Barry “Frosty” Smith · drums (drum set)
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 15 plays, 2019-01-04–2026-02-22 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Rare Earth on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rare Earth on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rare Earth on Genius | Artist facts |
| Rare Earth on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.