Rare Earth is playing Alvin’s in Detroit this Friday

[RickBeall]

Rare Earth trivia.

The bands first name was not "The Sunliners", it was "The Glowworms", back when they were kids.

[pgn421]

We went last nite to the concert.the band was great! I've always wanted to see them.fabulous performance

[Johnnie Sue Bridges]

We went last nite to the concert.the band was great! I've always wanted to see them.fabulous performance

By the way pgn421, thanks for coming. We had a great time,as well. Rare Earth does rock; that's for sure. Did you see the two guys dressed in the "way cool street clothes"? I will try to upload some photos of those guys. They rocked, too.

[Johnnie Sue Bridges]

Rare Earth trivia.

The bands first name was not "The Sunliners", it was "The Glowworms", back when they were kids.

RickBeall,

You are correct. Here is another snippet from “Rare Earth—The Real Story�

In short, this is how the story goes. The Glo-Worms approached John Persh and asked him to join the band. John was scared to perform to a live audience, so he refused their offer. John went to Gil Bridges and told him he should call the Glo-Worms because they said they were possibly looking for another sax player and he had already told them about Gil. Fred, Ralph and Gil met in the local library. This is where Gil agreed to join the band. However, there was one stipulation on Gil’s part. He refused to play in a band called The Glo-Worms. He insisted on the name of the band being changed, and the guys agreed. One of the fellas suggested The Sunliners—after Gil’s car. At the time, Gil was driving a hot new, black 1956 Ford Sunliner. Not only would Gil’s car provide the band with wheels and freedom, but henceforth a new name, as well. The Sunliners were born.

[pgn421]

Johnnie Sue-does Gil and Ray live in the metro area?

[Johnnie Sue Bridges]

Johnnie Sue-does Gil and Ray live in the metro area?

Yes, they do live in the Metro area. In 1972 they both packed up with Motown and moved to California, but Gil returned to the Detroit area in 1984 and Ray returned in 1982.