'Are You Ready' (Single Edit) - Pacific Gas & Electric

Pacific Gas & Electric was an American rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. The band's music encompassed blues, blues rock, soul, soul-rock, psychedelic rock, jazz, and jazz-rock.

The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1967, by guitarist Tom Marshall, bassist Brent Block, lead guitarist Glenn Schwartz (formerly of The James Gang), and drummer Charlie Allen, who had previously played in the band Bluesberry Jam. When it became clear that Allen was the best singer in the new group, he became the front man, and Frank Cook, previously of Canned Heat, came into the band on drums.

Originally known as the Pacific Gas and Electric Blues Band, they shortened their name when they signed to Kent Records, releasing the album "Get It On" in early 1968. The record was not a success, but following the band's performance at the Miami Pop Festival in December 1968, they were signed by Columbia Records.

Their first album for Columbia, "Pacific Gas and Electric", was issued in 1969, but they achieved greater success with their next album, "Are You Ready", in 1970. The title track "Are You Ready?" reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[frankterrebrood]

My God what a "kick-ass" song! That guitar solo alone is worth the price of admission. They just don't make 'em like that anymore!

[oliverwashburn]

Saw them in Boston, late '69, along with Country Joe & The Fish and The Youngbloods. Great live act, but their album "Are You Ready" failed to capture the energy of their live performance. Fave cut on that album: "Hey Redneck" .

[azcaprivilla]

Cristo viene. Está predicho desde Isaías en el Antiguo Testamento (Torah), en los 4 Evangelios y en rolas como esta en 1970. Reconócelo y tendrás vida eterna. Ama a Dios por sobre todas las cosas y a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.