Vanilla Fudge, one of the first American groups to infuse psychedelia into a heavy rock sound to create "psychedelic symphonic rock," comes to Penn's Peak Nov. 18 with special guest, Joey Molland's Badfinger.

Show time is 8 p.m.The music of Vanilla Fudge gave rise to an eclectic genre which would, among its many offshoots, eventually morph into heavy metal.Although, at first, the band did not record original material, it was best known for its dramatic heavy, slowed-down arrangements of contemporary pop songs which it developed into works of epic proportion.Originally, Vanilla Fudge was a blue-eyed soul cover band called The Pigeons, formed in New Jersey in 1965 with organist Mark Stein, bassist Tim Bogert, drummer Joey Brennan and guitarist, vocalist and U.S. Navy veteran Vince Martell.They built a following by gigging extensively up and down the East Coast, and earned extra money by providing freelance in-concert backing for hit-record girl groups. In early 1966, the group recorded a set of eight demos that were released several years later as "While the World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge."Vanilla Fudge reunited in 1984 and recorded a new album, "Mystery," which also had Jeff Beck as a guest artist. In the summer of 2006, the original Vanilla Fudge reunited to tour with The Doors of the 21st Century; it culminated in a VH1 special, "Decades of Rock."The group currently continues to tour in the U.S. In August 2007, Vanilla Fudge performed at Radio City Music Hall with Deep Purple, another opening act for the Fudge in the '60s. Critics praised the band's performance that night as one of its greatest.Vanilla Fudge will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year and is still rocking the world with concerts in the U.S. and European tours.Joey Molland's BadfingerRock enthusiasts have reveled in the musical talents of Badfinger for almost five decades. With a litany of rock hits placing high on the charts, Badfinger, whose credits include "Come and Get It," "No Matter What," and "Day After Day" continue to entertain fans with high-energy performances of rock music.Badfinger started out in the early 1960s in Wales, England, as a band called The Iveys.After being signed to Apple Records, they had their first hit as the renamed band Badfinger with the chart-topper "Come and Get It."This first single was written and produced by Sir Paul McCartney and is the only song Badfinger recorded that was not written by a member of the group.Badfinger members collaborated with Beatles members on several hits, including "Day After Day," which George Harrison produced, as well as appearing on Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" album, John Lennon's "Imagine" album and Ringo Starr's single "It Don't Come Easy."Badfinger's string of successful hits have led them to be Apple Records best selling artist after the Beatles.Badfinger continues to belt out their classic hits with rock guitarist and composer Joey Molland, whose musical career began in 1963 with The Masterminds and continued with groups such as The Merseys, Gary Walker & the Rain, and of course, Badfinger.Also at the Peak• Tonight, Cheap Trick, 8 p.m.• Friday, Blue Oyster Cult with the Apocalypse Blues Revue, 8 p.m.• Nov. 11, Shenandoah and Pure Prairie League, 8 p.m.• Nov. 12, The Land of Ozz with special guest Completely Unchained• Nov. 18, Vanilla Fudge with special guest Joey Molland's Badfinger, 8 p.m.• Nov. 19, Slaughter and Lynch Mob, 8 p.m.• Nov. 23, Dark Star Orchestra, 8 p.m.• Dec. 1, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives• Dec. 3, Foghat with special guest, Blackfoot, 8 p.m.• Dec. 8, An Olde English Christmas with Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, 8 p.m.• Dec. 9, Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl, 8 p.m.• Dec. 10, DeadPhish Orchestra, 8 p.m.• Dec. 17, Chris Janson, 8 p.m.• Dec. 30, Get the Led Out, 8 p.m.• Dec. 31, Get the Led Out, New Year's Eve, 9 p.m.Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, the Penn's Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant and Bar. For more information on Penn's Peak, go to

www.pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.