Tuesday, June 05, 1973

Ramatam

Ramatam
USA/UK
Blues rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock

Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring Mike Pinera on guitar and vocals, April Lawton on lead guitar, and, for a short time, Mitch Mitchell on drums.
Ramatam was notable for having Lawton, a female lead guitarist. Tom Dowd produced their self-titled debut album in 1972. Pinera was known for his work with Blues Image ("Ride Captain Ride") and later Iron Butterfly. Mitchell had been a member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The group also included some former members of Janis Joplin's Big Brother and the Holding Company.


Ramatam (1972)
In April Came the Dawning of the Red Suns (1973)