The Frost (psych rock, rock / USA)

The Frost was an American psychedelic rock band from Alpena, Michigan in the late 1960s, led by singer-guitarist Dick Wagner, who went on to play with Ursa Major, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel in the 1970s. The rest of the band consisted of Gordy Garris (bass guitar), Bob Rigg (drums), and Don Hartman (guitar).

Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Genres: Psychedelic rockrock

Years active: 1968-1970

Associated acts: The Bossmen , The New Bossmen

History:

The band formed from the remains of The Bossmen. Dick Wagner had just been rejected from the band Blood, Sweat, and Tears so he fully devoted his time to The Frost. The band's first large-scale performance came at Meadowbrook Theatre in front of a crowd of 10,000. MC5 and The Stooges were also performing but the Frost was noted as being a standout among the rest.

The Frost were one of the top Detroit area bands of the era; however, substandard album cover artwork and poor distribution and promotion by Vanguard hampered the band, causing them to miss the national success that other bands like Ann Arbor's Bob Seger, Detroit's Ted Nugent and Flint's Grand Funk Railroad were to achieve.

There have been several Frost reunion concerts over the years, especially while Wagner still lived and performed in Michigan. The reunions have included Wagner, Hartman and Rigg.

The Frost was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2008.

Frost Music 1969 (full album):  https://youtu.be/tVSJO92WeTc :

Through the Eyes of Love 1970 (full album):  https://youtu.be/M7_QHQkaVng :

Discography:

Singles:

- "Sunshine" / "Little Girl" 1967 - as Dick Wagner and The Frosts

- "Bad Girl" / "A Rainy Day" 1968 - as Dick Wagner and The Frosts

- "Mystery Man" / "Stand in the Shadows" 1969 

- "Donny's Blues" / "Rock and Roll Music" 1969 

- "Help Me Baby / Black Train" 1969 

- "Linda" / "Sweet Lady Love" 1969 

- "Black as Night" / "A Long Way from Home" 

Albums: 

- Frost Music 1969 

- Rock and Roll Music 1969

- Through the Eyes of Love 1970 

- Live at the Grande Ballroom 1969 2001 

Compilation albums: 

- Early Frost 1969 

Line-up / Musicians

Dick Wagner - lead guitar, lead vocals  RIP

Don Hartman - rhythm guitar, harmonica, guitar

Gordy Garris - bass, vocals

Bob Rigg - drums, vocals

Source: Wikipedia