Frijid Pink

Frijid Pink were an American rock band known for their heavy, fuzz‑driven sound and their hit version of “House of the Rising Sun.” Their mix of blues rock and early hard rock made them a unique force in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This page showcases a selection of their notable tracks. Frijid Pink is an American rock band formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1969 rendition of “The House of the Rising Sun.” The band’s initial lineup consisted of drummer Richard Stevers, guitarist Gary Ray Thompson, bassist Tom Harris, and lead singer Tom Beaudry (also known as Kelly Green). Keyboardist Larry Zelanka later joined as an off‑staff musician. On the album All Pink Inside, the lineup featured Craig Webb (guitar), Larry Popolizio (bass), Rick Stevers (drums), and Jo Baker (harmonica/vocals), with additional contributions from Rockin’ Reggie Vincent (vocals) and David Ahlers (piano). More than 35 years passed before the band released another album. Frijid Pink emerged when Detroit‑area cover band the Detroit Vibrations—featuring Stevers and Harris—joined forces with guitarist Gary Ray Thompson and vocalist Tom Beaudry, who later adopted the stage name Kelly Green. Thompson persuaded the Vibrations’ manager, Clyde Stevers (Richard’s father), that he was a stronger guitarist than the group’s existing member. The band spent their first two years performing throughout the Detroit and Southeast Michigan region before signing with Parrot Records. Their first two singles, “Tell Me Why” (which reached No. 70 in Canada) and “Drivin’ Blues,” both released in 1969, attracted limited attention. Their third single that same year, however—a heavily distorted, guitar‑driven version of “The House of the Rising Sun”—became a major hit.
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House of the Rising Sun

God gave me you

Sing A Song For Freedom

Drivin’ Blues

Crying Shame

Bye Bye Blues

I Want to Be Your Lover

End of the Line

Frijid Pink 1970 full album

Defrosted 1970 Full Album

All Pink Inside 1974 Full Album

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