Blue Cheer

Blue Cheer was a garage rock band who emerged in the sixties. While commercially limited they are considered important in the development of metal, particularly their version of the song Summertime Blues. They were praised by The Doors and Eric Clapton. Their debut album was a hit. Summertime Blues was a hit. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound of the time. One of the first bands to emphasize loudness in rock.