Frijid Pink is an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1970 rendition of «House of the Rising Sun».The initial line-up of the band included drummer Richard Stevers, guitarist Gary Ray Thompson, bassist Tom Harris, lead singer Tom Beaudry (aka Kelly Green), and later added Larry Zelanka as off-staff keyboardist. On their album, All Pink Inside, the line-up was Craig Webb, guitar, Larry Popolizio, bass, Rick Stevers, drums, and Jo Baker harp/vocal, with the addition of Rockin' Reggie Vincent, vocals, and David Ahlers, piano. Over 35 years would pass before the next album would be released. Frijid Pink formed when local Detroit-area cover band the Detroit Vibrations, which featured Stevers and Harris, were joined by guitarist Gary Ray Thompson and singer Tom Beaudry, who later took the stage name Kelly Green. Thompson convinced Vibrations' manager Clyde Stevers (Richard's father) that he was a better musician than the Vibrations' current guitarist. The group spent their first two years touring throughout the Southeast Michigan/Detroit area and eventually signed with Parrot Records. Their first two singles, «Tell Me Why» (No 70 Canada) and «Drivin' Blues» (both released in 1969) failed to attract much attention, but their third 1969 effort, a distorted guitar-driven rendition of «House of the Rising Sun», reached the Top Ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1970. This disc sold over one million copies, thereby receiving a gold disc. The track also peaked at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart and No 3 in the Canadian RPM Magazine charts. The song was a «filler», using up time at the end of a recording session. The band was popular in their native Detroit area. A fledgling Led Zeppelin once opened for them at Detroit's Grande Ballroom. Frijid Pink often shared billing with the likes of the MC5, the Stooges, the Amboy Dukes, and other local groups. Frijid Pink's self-titled debut LP followed in 1970, as did their second release Defrosted, with virtually all of the album's writing being provided by the duo of Beaudry and Thompson. Subsequent singles including «Sing A Song For Freedom» and a cover of «Heartbreak Hotel» failed to match earlier successes, and after Beaudry and Thompson bailed in an attempt to reform the group, a new lineup was created featuring David Alexander (later Jon Wearing) on vocals, Craig Webb on guitar, and Larry Zelanka on keyboards. Frijid Pink ‎– Frijid Pink [1970] (Full Album)Tracklist: A1 God Gave Me You (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 3:35 A2 Crying Shame (Written By Valvano) - 3:11A3 I'm On My Way (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 4:34A4 Drivin' Blues (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 3:14A5 Tell Me Why (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 2:50B1 End Of The Line (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 4:07B2 House Of The Rising Sun (Arranged By Price Written By Trad.) - 4:44B3 I Want To Be Your Lover (Written By Thompson, Valvano, Beaudry) - 7:30B4 Boozin' Blues (Written By Thompson, Beaudry) - 6:01Personnel:Kelly Green - lead vocalsGary Ray Thompson - guitarTom Harris - bassRichard Stevers - drumsAdditional:Larry Zelanka - keyboardsCreditsDesign, Graphics – Victor Kahn Engineer – Russ TerranaPhotography By – Jeff Bailey Producer – Michael ValvanoCompanies, etc.Record Company – The Decca Record Company LimitedPrinted By – Clout & Baker Ltd.Released: January 1970Genre: Acid rock, psychedelic rockLength: 39:46Label: Parrot RecordsProducer: Michael ValvanoLabel: Deram ‎– SML-R 1062Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry: UKReleased: 1970Genre: RockStyle: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock