Sunblind Lion
Sunblind Lion was an American six-person rock band that formed in Plymouth near Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1974.[1][2][3][4] The members of the band were Duane Abler, Keith Abler, Larry Baldock, Michael Dellger, Dave Steffen, and Steve Olschesky.[2] They were "an outgrowth" of an earlier band called the Love Society.[3] They released four albums, Observer, Above & Beyond, Live Lion, and The Sanitorium.[2] Above & Beyond was a Billboard recommended LP in 1979.[5] They toured the Midwest in the 1970s, typically as an opening act for groups like Blue Ãyster Cult, Boston, Jethro Tull, Rush, REO Speedwagon, and Styx.[6][4][3] In 1976, a Green Bay music writer described them as "another concept outfit (dealing with the survival of the earth) [that] got a standing ovation. [Sunblind Lion] showed a broader scope than the other bands and delved into more styles."[7]
"The Promise of Adam" (originally the fourth track on the 1978 Above & Beyond record, with another version released on 2016's Live Lion, Vol. II) was used in the teaser trailer for season 5 of the American FX on Hulu TV series The Bear.[8]
References
[edit]- â "Sunblind Lion". Homegrown Records. 2023.
- 1 2 3 Thiel, Mike (June 5, 2014). "Sunblind Lion returns for some unfinished business". The Sheboygan Press. pp. A1. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 3 Holley, Mary Ann (November 19, 2000). "The Final Gig: Hot local band of the '70s, Sunblind Lion, will go out with one last roar". The Sheboygan Press. p. 25. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 Appel, Michael A. (July 6, 1986). "Lakeshore trio finds niche in Bay music scene". Herald-Times-Reporter. p. 47. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- â "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 14, 1979. p. 88.
- â "Band". The Sheboygan Press. June 5, 2014. pp. A2. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- â Gerds, Warren (May 28, 1976). "Drummers Highlight Voltage-Laden Rock Concert". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 13. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- â Sunblind Lion (August 11, 2026). "This ad for..." Facebook Reels.
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