Red Weather was the first solo project from the lead guitarist of
Blue Cheer. Originally released on the Phillips/Mercury label in 1969, the album immediately became a favorite on the underground music scene and established Stevens as a solo act. The music on
Red Weather was dramatically different than that of
Blue Cheer, with a well structured psychedelic sound like Quicksilver or
the Grateful Dead rather than the sledgehammer hard rock sound of his former band. Recorded in England at the Trident Studios with the help of
Nicky Hopkins on keyboards, drummer Mick Waller from the Jeff Beck Group, and Kevin Westlake from
Blossom Toes, the album was hailed as a masterpiece by many British rock fans but was equally dismissed by
Blue Cheer fans. The album contained eight songs that highlighted Stevens songwriting ability rather than his guitar prowess. After nearly 30 years the album was rereleased complete with the original psychedelic artwork cover. ~ Keith Pettipas