Second and last release from San Francisco based Winterhawk.
Nik Alexander and his band Winterhawk were known for hard riffs and powerful lyrics, and for the donning of Native attire and regalia during live performances that embodied a Native activist’s spirit. The band opened for such musical icons as Tina Turner, Santana, Country Joe and the Fish, Steve Miller and Van Halen. The band formed in 1978 and separated in 1984, according to Spirit of Metal. Alexander’s fellow bandmates included Alfonso Kolb, Doug Love, Gordon Campbell, Frankie Joe, Jon Gibson and Frank J. Diaz de Leon and Jim Boyd. Nik Alexander was a Cree musician who believed his band’s music presented a valuable message to the world.
Artist: Winterhawk
Album: Dog Soldier
Year: 1980
Label: Mother Earth Records