Band: The (St. Thomas) Pepper Smelter

Album: Soul & Pepper

Release: 1969 (2012)

Genre: Fuzzy garage psych

Country: Peru

Quality: FLAC | lossless



St. Thomas Pepper Smelter was formed by Gerardo Manuel Rojas on vocals and tambourine, Beto Tataje on rhythm guitar and lead guitar, Juan Carlos Barreda on bass and vocals, Carlos Manuel Barreda on drums and backing vocals (all from the famous group Los Shains), and Freddy Macedo on keyboards. Their first single was a cover of ‘Purple Haze’ b/w one of their own compositions, ‘A New Summer.’ The band then began to record their only LP. That album contains twelve tracks—six written by the band, and the other half cover versions.



Tracklist:

1. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Doug Ingle) - 5:16

2. Pepper's Boogaloo (Gerardo Manuel Rojas, Beto Tataje) - 3:10

3. Strange Brew (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce) - 2:44

4. Words Of Pain (Gerardo Manuel Rojas, Beto Tataje) - 2:53

5. People In Me (Sean Bomniwell) - 2:57

6. Heart Teaser (Tim O' Brian, S. English, Gary St Clair) - 3:55

7. Can You See Me? (Jimi Hendrix) - 2:38

8. Answer (Gerardo Manuel Rojas) - 3:26

9. Betty Boom-Little Monster-Doggie And Peggie At The Witches Castle (Gerardo Manuel Rojas, Beto Tataje) - 3:39

10.Hey, Joe (Billy Roberts) - 3:50

11.Is My Guitar (Carlos Martinez) - 2:36

12.Raga Gag (Instrumental) - 5:21

13.Un nuevo verano (instrumental) (bonus track) - 3:16

14.Stormy (spanish version) (bonus track) - 3:00

15.Outside woman blues (instrumental) - 2:28



Personnel:

Gerardo Manuel Rojas - Vocals, Percussion

Beto Tataje - Guitar, Vocals

Juan Carlos Barreda - Bass, Vocals

Freddy Macedo - Organ

Carlos Manuel Barreda - Drums