Eddie Cochran's noisy version of Summertime Blues elevated these Californians, precursors of the murky, wailing sounds of hard rock.
It sometimes happens that we can no longer understand, separately, the elements that originated and composed something. They are no longer discernible from the created whole, which is astonishing. There isn't always a logical explanation to describe the conception of works of art, those important steps taken by Homo sapiens that mark a milestone on the path, a starting point for many other things. A combination of factors that spontaneously provokes the eruption that will ultimately change the landscape we knew.
Listening to Blue Cheer's Summertime Blues at high volume, immersed in the vibrations it produces in multiple areas of the body, remains a therapeutic pleasure. Blue Cheer recorded many other great songs and excellent LPs for rock 'n' roll enthusiasts.