Their song, "I'm Losing You" was a HUGE hit.

Rare Earth was a band formed in the 1960s and was signed by Motown records. The leader was basically Peter Rivera, their lead singer and drummer. They became known as a jam band in concert with long renditions of their hits. The album Rare Earth In Concert is their best example. One of my best friends growing up had an older sister who owned a yellow VW bug and he would borrow it and we would cruise around town and it’s outskirts jamming to and 8-track copy. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories. Other songs “I just want to celebrate”, “ Get Ready”, “Big Brother”. They were a great band to groove with and celebrate life and youth.

Their cover of Get Ready is amazing as is their own tune Celebrate. Live versions are great.

I can’t remember ever hearing that song by Rare Earth. Funky/R&B and the flute was a great touch. These brothas were from Detroit and signed by Motown, the first successful all white band to do so. Thanks guys. 🔥

The lead singer was also the drummer. That was a magical, musical time to be alive. Rare earth was always blaring on someone's stereo as you walked by their porch. War was another group that was always front and center in those golden daze of funked up music.

I knew you would love this. Rare Earth was my go-to group in the 70's. They did a fantastic cover of the Temptations "Get Ready" that is something else. Also, "Big John Is My Name" "Ma" and many more in this rabbit hole! Thanks for the joy!

I haven’t heard this one in years. Great song. Great band.

I Just Want to Celebrate. You'll love it.

Their other great ones... I Just Want to Celebrate, Hey Big Brother, I'm Losing You, and an awesome live version of Get Ready

Yes, More please!

Motown signed Rare Earth in 1969. They had hits with the covers of The Temptations songs "Get Ready" and "I Know I'm Losing You". Another big hit was "I Just Want to Celebrate". When you listen to "Get Ready" make sure it's the album version 21.5 minutes long. I believe this song "Born to Wander" was an original Rare Earth composition with the drummer on lead vocals.

Proud to say that's my friend, Peter Rivera (Hoorelbeke) on lead vocals and drums.

I'm 66 and I grew up with this among many other great songs. I love watching young people get it. Pretty cool.

LOVED Rare Earth when I was a teenager. You would LOVE "I Just Want to Celebrate" - which was their top hit - another really funky song. "Big Brother" is awesome as well!

So many Rock hits by Rare Earth. "Big Brother," "I Know I'm Losing You," and "Get Ready" are a few.

I just want to celebrate live

Rare Earth is a Rock band from Motown that has a Rock Motown sound. they also did "I Just Want To Celebrate" and "Get Ready" which was a cove song of the Temptations. Very successful Rock band. Continuing that Blue-eyed Soul" music genre.

Motown was so enamored with them the gave them tgeir own label.Rare Earth records. The album version of The Teptations I know Im Losing You will blow you away. The cover a lot of Motown..Ray Charles What'd I Say is another deep cut gem

You have to do their cover . I just want to celebrate. Hopefully LIVE.

Imagine this super group combine early Chicago with Terry Kath and Rare Earth going to town on some funky ass stuff oh baby

"I know I’m losing you" is one of their best. Do the long version.

I Just Want To Celebrate is a really good song. Motown band

You see why they were the first white band signed by Motown! I was starting high school music was expanding as was the world around me! This group had some bangers! Chiguy

I love it! Rare Earth was my first live concert. 16 years old at the time. Now 66 and still listen to the classics.

Yep... Get Ready, 'cause here I Come should be next

Awesome guys! First white band to get on Motown records label back in the day, enough said.

A very underrated band.I'm glad you guys got to em. What would be cool is a show that talks about your friends and family that have discovered Rock though your show. ROCK ON GUYS

First white band Motown signed that had HITS ! Thanks for playing. They have a few more as well

My favorite. Thanks for giving it a listen.

Their big song is I Just Want to Celebrate. It's really an iconic song.

Part of my collection of 45s, as a teen. A sweet jam.

Oooooooh man. My favourite song by them. Awesome.

Got to see them in the early 70’s. Oooowhee! Was a fine time

Ahhh yeah… I can see y’all bopping in the garage with pops to this one

That's a good 1. I'm 65 years old and even I forgot ths 1.

I had the pleasure of seeing them live at a club in Okc, Ok. ❤

I wish I could give a double thumbs up

HEY YOU TWO; Do yourselves a favor, and do "bell bottom blues" by Eric Clapton (derek and the dominos). You will love it, and will never be the same. It's truly one of the best.

I was 10 years old in 1970

Awesome! Pretty deep cut for folks checking out old classic Rock! Good on ya ! Peace

"Get Ready!!!" Huge Hit! But my favorite was their rendition of "Tobacco Road"

Too funky!!!! 👏👏👏👏

So, l have a brother who's 5 yrs older than me and he listened to nothing but Motown but he came across this band and introduced them to me, he knew that's the kind of music l liked, glad you liked it too🤟🥰

I was nine or 10 years old and shared a room with my three brothers. My older brother played rare earth live twin album set , it looked like it was a backpack , a lot. He also played a lot of the James gang & Grand Funk And I’ve been hooked sense. You guys are great.

1970 is my favorite year for music. The variety was mindblowing. Dig up a list of the top one hundred songs for that year.

'Hey Big Brother' another excellent Rare Earth track

Boy you two brought one outta the closet for me. I haven't heard this forever. Great percussion, and flute. I've said it before, I miss my 70's ! The instrumentation is always wonderful. Thanks guys!

I think they were the first, although they might have been the second white band signed to Motown records. The lead singer is also their drummer and he's really good at both.

😎👍

I saw these dudes at a crappy bar in Ft. Smith , Arkansas in the 80s. They would blow the power fuses about every 30 minutes, but kept on playin for hours. They kicked some ass that night. Very memorable.

The lead singer is the drummer! I saw them at California Jam, April 1974….great 70s band!

As soon as the groove started, I thought this would make you think of your pops. I need to take a deeper dive into this band. Always loved them but only know a few.

Rare Earth-one of those bands that can do no wrong

Mercy , that's got some Pulse... gentlemen .

If you're just getting into this band you're in for a treat. You're gonna really love em. I like they're cover of Smiling Faces. Am I Losing is a good one too.

Nice review. I saw them live in 1972. Their best song I think.

They were the only white band signed to Motown They had huge hits with temptations songs (I'm losing you.get ready)and their original songs like this one were crazy good

Unusual selection. Always liked these guys. Soundtrack of my Jr high days over 50 yrs ago. Thanks. Btw, you two are putting in the hours!

Yet another great band from DETROIT. First white band signed to Motown Records I believe. Pretty sure the lead singer is the DRUMMER once again... You boys are cookin' with chicken fat NOW!!

I saw them at the Motown Review on Christmas Day, in Detroit in 1970. (I think) They rocked it out.

Their live version of Get Ready is also fantastic. Would also love for you to try some Foghat, please. My favorite is Slow Ride from the 1977 Foghat live album!!

wow great song, never heard it before. Reminds me of some Free songs for some reason, probably about same vintage, super soulful singing, simple but great groove.

Player “Baby Come Back” for some blue-eyed soul / yacht rock.

You focks going crazy makes me smile. Keep it coming.

Good choice. I was young back then. Didn't have their records but enjoyed their singles on the AM radio.

The lead singer is ghe drummger. This was Motown's white band. Loved these guys.

MICHIGAN R&R !!!!!! The Only White R&R Band Signed to MOTOWN Records !!!! MOTOWN Forever

This is ne of the first songs and bands I remember hearing. I was nine years old when this came out.😵‍💫😮😯

Live GET READY OMG

Well just watched Peter Rivera perform live last year on Huckabee's Jukebox. His voice is just as powerful and on his timing is impeccable.

A very good band from the 70s that is still underrated, they have some great songs. Try I'm Losing You, a tremendous cover. Also their most played song, Get Ready is a single version of the epic that took up a whole side of that record and is also worth a reaction. Nice choice, Enjpy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

not many people know this song....nice find.

pacoima jr hi in LA,takes me back.....1971

That’s the drummer, the lead singer for this band

KUDOS on the obscure. It was like Philly radio back ib the day. Temptations; I Wish It Would Rain

I was always surprised they didn’t last longer.

This is such a great song by a fantastic band. Definitely dig down into their catalog. I know I’m losing you and I just wanna celebrate are my two favorite rare earth songs. Have a great weekend!

Big John! (Bring on the funk!)

Got to do the live versions of all their big hits these guys are from Detroit and recorded on Motown records.

This maybe the 2nd "45" single I bought when I was 10 years old. The B side "Here Comes the Night" was even better IMHO. Rockin' out on a farm in Ohio on my Close-n-Play.

I absolutely loved their long version of "I Know I'm Losing You". And "I Just Want to Celebrate" was an anthem and got played on commercials a few years later--along with Three Dog Night's "Celebrate", which yall should also take a look at.

Another Detroit/ Motown Special. The Drummer sings

Detroit Band signed to Motown. Motowns first signing of an all white band. Great band.

Not only do I enjoy watching your dynamic duo's reactions to songs I know and love.. it's a bonus when you two introduce me to songs/artists I have never heard. Kudos Have a great holiday weekend gentlemen!

Singing drummers...what a feel looks like you guys feel the way I've always felt listening to this one!

Great reaction La & Chi! I’ve always heard of Rare Earth and heard a couple of their songs, but as I listened along with I realized I’ve never really listened to Rare Earth. I’m downloading now and gonna listen to each album start to finish like I usually do/have done just never with Rare Earth. Thanks and great pick/suggestion!

I was 13 years old in 1972 when I became a fan of Rare Earth. They are the only white group signed by Motown Records.

At this time Rare Earth was one of the funkiest bands and I loved they`re groove. My first and long time favorite album and song was "MA" -> what a long (about 17 minutes) and groovy song. All the best @all from HH (germany)

Bad ass, never heard this! 👍

Hey big brother the 447 studio version is funky, understand soul train tried 2 book them, actually i couldn't believe what happened last night is a song that puts them in a nutshell,rock,jazz and funk

The lead singer is also the drummer

I found a copy of this on 45, last week 😊

Hey guys I know how much you like "Rare Earth" - you go to get back to them and listen to "Hey Big Brother." :)

Two bands that frequented my home town in the early/mid 70's were Rare Earth and Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes. I was always there. Great memories.

Rare Earth was one of the few white bands that signed with Motown. You had to bring the soul and funk to be a Motown - They Did.

I just want to celebrate, hey big brother, losing you, get ready

First rock band signed to Motown? The drummer had that voice

I was wondering if you would ever get a rare earth. I check you guys every day because it’s like old home week it reminds me of stuff I’ve listened to over the last 50 years. You guys are in for a real treat with them.

Rare Earth, "I Just Want to Celebrate." Please.

@AirplayBeats I've never heard this it could totally be a funkadelic song 😅 shit hard Champ lo sampled this the song is called suga Willie.