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Rare Earth Quotes

Rare Earth Quotes

A - After the litigation, Rare Earth got back together in 1980. We went on the road for three years 'til about '83. When I left in '83, my kids were babies. I was playing Little League. I wasn't on the road anymore. So, I thought, well, that's that. One of the recording studios I used to go into, the guy who owned it, his brother made all the cabinetry for the whole studio. I like to work with my hands. I used to hang around with these guys. They were just kind of buddies. I hung around the shop and marveled at the tools, the smells and the noises. I wound up buying all these tools for myself and learning how to use them. I turned my garage into a shop and recluse into it week after week and built stuff. I built a kitchen in my house 'cause it was a challenge. I had time. Why not do it? 
Pete Rivera

There's not two Rare Earth. I am simply Peter Rivera, the original drummer, lead singer of Rare Earth, or Peter Rivera, formerly of Rare Earth, or Peter Rivera, a Rare Earth All Star. That's what I am. At the time of litigation, the judge said "Peter, you're not trying to steal the name." As a matter of fact, the group was called HUB. We did two albums for Capitol Records. I said "No Judge, I don't want the name." He said "These guys (former band mates) can use the name Rare Earth, but they'll have to pay you because they sued you wrongly." So the court case was over. Now, Gil and the guys went on as Rare Earth for a little while and they stopped. That was '77. In 1980, we all got back together again as Rare Earth. In '83, when I left, they continued on as Rare Earth. They got different members. Eddie died. They fired Mark. Mark died. It's only Gil and Ray Monette left. They have a few guys in the band and they call it Rare Earth. Could I challenge that for the name? Possibly. Would I win? No, I wouldn't because in this country we live in, if you're making a living using a name and a long time later somebody tries to take it from you, they simply can't do it. 
Pete Rivera



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