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FIRE -
Never Run - Demo - USA - 1988
Female fronted band featuring Jessie (ex Actor) and House of Lords guitarist
Mike Guy. Another of life's great mysteries
why this band didn't release an album or get the attention they deserved! AWESOME BAND! |
4 Dec 2003 |
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MARCHELLO - Wall of Paper - Demo - USA - 1990
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Another track from much in demand unreleased supposed second Marchello album. Quality Quality and more Quality.
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BOMBAY (Rio) - Rules of Love
- UK - 1984
Pre RIO b side to the 'Hold Me' 7" single. Rio's Borderland album must be
one of the most under rated, ahead of it's time albums ever and another band just begging for re-release! |
4 Dec 2003 |
| 4. |
HAREM SCAREM -
- Stayin' Away - Demo - Canada - 1993
Taken from the Mood Swings demos. Certainly a rowdy yet melodic hard rocking track in less polished demo form. |
4 Dec 2003 |
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DEMONT - Strange World - Live - Australia - 1989
Some live form from Australian melodic rock band Demont who released their
much acclaimed and now very rare
Body Language album.
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IF ONLY
- Lies - Demo - 1989 - UK
One of my fave bands. This track is a Pre-Jackie Bodimead demo with singer 'Lorraine Bennington'
up front on this
brilliant early song.
Word from ex band members is there could be some collectors vinyl being released of
early 'If Only' material via a US label - more info soon!
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4 Dec 2003 |
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ALIAS - In the Heat of the Night
- Demo - US - 1990
Another song from another unreleased second album which has gems smacked
all over it? Given the hits off the first album and a supposed second album gathering dust
god only knows why another official release didn't happen for Alias?
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TALL STORIES -Alright - Demo - 1989 - USA
Another great demo track from Steve Augeri's old band pre Tyketto/Journey. |
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RICHIE SAMBORA - We All Sleep Alone - Acoustic - 6 June 1991 - USA
Acoustic rendition of the song he
wrote for Cher's debut album in the studios of Radio One, UK. Great version too!
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RUBY SLIPPERS - Mon Cheri - Demo - 1985 - USA
With Michael Arden on lead vocals Ruby Slippers might well have been the greatest
Glam band
that never released an album. Or to go one better maybe even the greatest glam band ever! Certainly
one of my fave true glam bands! A little paroxided bird tells me
a cd retrospective of the Slippers demo recordings is on the way.
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4 Dec 2003 |
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MARC QUEE - Queen of the Night 7" single - Sweden - 1989
Ex Attentant Rock vocalist Marc Quee from his days in Sweden.
Despite early demos this would be my fave recorded version of 'Queen of the Night' before Marc
auditioned for Talisman/Midnight Blue
and played live in "Jack Ass" with Spellbound/Glenn Hughes guitarist JJ Marsh and recorded
with German's Viva. Queen of the Night features members of
Swede melodic hard rockers 'Mogg' on backing vocals.
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4 Dec 2003 |
| 12. |
TAIPAN - Rock In Motion - Demo - Australia - 1985
Went on to feature on the 1770 ep. One of Australia's early heavy metal bands that
transformed to a more progressive and melodic outfit in the end with the introductions of keys
like on this toon.
Obscure and catchy!
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4 Dec 2003 |
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HEAVEN - In the Begining - Live - Reseda Country Club, LA - 17 Dec 83 - Australia
Hardly a band that you would call wimps! ..but very much wimpwire approved especially with
the US band line up on their Knocking on Heaven's Door album! Each of their album's certainly had
something special. Here the Oz band line up rip things up
live for a US radio broadcast in the early 80s.
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4 Dec 2003 |
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TANE CAIN - The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - Live - Reno Nevada 18 Dec 82
Now better known as Jonathan Cain's ex. This tune co written by Jonathan Cain & Sammy Hagar. Band featured
Brett Tuggle, Rick Phillips, Bruce Gowdy, "Mugs" Cain & Dave Amato. We're not worthy!
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4 Dec 2003 |
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HEAVY PETTIN - Shake Shake Shake - Demo UK
With the Majestic re releases just out here's one of the final Pettin' demos before the band split.
Very AC/DC direction. |
4 Dec 2003 |
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DANGER DANGER - Naughty Naughty - Acoustic - USA -
Snippet of fun time Radio acoustic mess around with Paul Laine singing up front. |
4 Dec 2003 |
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SARAYA - Paper Doll - Demo - 1988 - USA
Early demo track from this much missed US melodic hard rock band. |
4 Dec 2003 |
| 18. |
RIOT - Swords & Tequila - Live - Cleveland USA
Riot have always been one of my fave bands so this is a small tribute
on hearing of the sad recent passing away of original vocalist Guy Speranza. What a talent!
May his legend live on! RIP |
4 Dec 2003 |
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FARENHEIT - Wanna Know Your Love - DEMO - Australia - 1990
Not to be confused with the US band. Short lived Australian melodic hard rock outfit complete with mobile keyboard player ala
Gregg Giuffria. Great live! Singer went onto to front Melbourne hard rock pub rockers Shotgun Alley.
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4 Dec 2003 |
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FATE - New Sensation - Demo - 1985 - Denmark
First demo with guitarist/band leader Hank Sherman still in Merciful Fate and obviously
melody struck
before splitting to do the more commercial Fate with still much missed vocalist Jeff 'Lox' Limbo. Despite hissy quality
still quite interesting to hear the Merciful Fate style
transition on this demo. |
4 Dec 2003 |
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JOHN SLOMAN - Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas - UK
Well with Christmas just about here it was time to wish everyone a little Xmas Cheer.
Can't do it much better than with a Sloman sung xmas ditty. Cheese rules!!! |
4 Dec 2003 |
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STEVE OVERLAND - This Christmas - UK
Couldn't help myself and leave it at only one Christmas song...so here's one more
track to celebrate the festive season this time sung by the pipe master Sir Steve Overland .
Thanks to everyone who corresponded, helped, shared, and visited. Merry X-Mas to everyone!
Wishing you all a great new year. See you in 2004. Cheers!
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