Lightning

American hard psych group from Minneapolis, Minnesota, active in early 70s.
The band grew out of White Lightning, a "power trio" consisting of ex-The Litter guitarist Zippy Caplan, bass guitarist Woody Woodrich, and drummer Mick Stanhope. They became a quintet with the addition of second guitarist Ronn Roberts and percussionist Bernie Pershey.
Lightning was well received at rock festivals throughout the Middle West. They opened for (and reportedly upstaged) Grand Funk Railroad on December 31, 1970 at a concert in Des Moines, IA. After the release of their debut album in 1971 the band broke up within a year.