Lydia Pense interview w/ Jon Hammond HammondCast KYOU Radio

Lydia Pense vocalist of Cold Blood on Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast on KYOU Radio 1550 AM. Hear Lydia speak with Jon about how the band got it's name and subsequently Cold Blood was one of the first rock groups to be signed by Bill Graham's Fillmore Records. The story of how legendary singer producer Donny Hathaway came to produce Lydia and Cold Blood and talking about the musicians living and deceased. Lydia's newest album is entitled 'Transfusion' ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com & coldblood.biz

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[valreshel]

Thank you, posting this interview was great and heartwarming to this Lydia Pense fan from the 60s when Cold Blood came out. Got the original album, several cds which I have played to scratch mode. No one matches her intensity and soulfulness. she had that clear quality that Janis sometimes didn't bring because of the vocal differences, but many thanks. Love it!

[ChrisOtheBigC]

THANK YOU! I love Lydia & Cold Blood.

[jonathonlallo]

In early 70's I saw Cold Blood in Cleveland at the Agora. I saw Tower of Power many times in the area then as well. I formed a band called "Shop Talk" a cold blood song, all we did was cold blood and tower of power in Cleveland Akron area. IT was a lot of fun. No one comes close to Lydia is strength, soul, vigor, passion, and she is buatiful to boot, a very attractive woman.

[PeekaPeep]

Cold Blood may not have gotten the same kind of widespread recognition that many of their Bay Area peers received back in the day, but that still doesn't excuse the fact that they were a force to reckon with. As for Lydia, she truly is one of the great soul singers of our time and aging ever so gracefully at 60. Her and Bettye Lavette are definitely proving a point that one can survive the ravages of the industry by just being strong-willed and committed to their craft. PROPS!!!

[leesterg]

Glad Lydia is doing her thang--a power house vocalist. I have her solo album and it still stands up to the test of time!

[6749er]

I went to the same high school as Lydia.

Saw her tear it up way before she joined

Cold Blood & tore up the crowd at

The Fillmore which they did,

Was there for that too.

She's always been great.

Person & Singer-Still Rock'en

[bmwstan]

they are not in the same atmosphere.Unfortunately a lot of people back East never heard of Lydia. she is a beast of a singer. Janis in my opinion was very overrated.Lydia underrated the lady got soul.

[shoptaw99]

Your Dad was an amazing drummer. Saw him many times with Cold Blood at the Bakersfield Civic in the 70's. Would love to know more about and what else he played on

[MizMackie]

Loved her on Let Me Down Easy & I'm A Good Woman -- Janis Joplin on roids!

[JoeGrunt5]

Very cool. What is your dad up to musically speaking? One of the all time best drummers I've heard.