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LITA FORD (USA)
Previously with the Runaways, the all-American wet dream; Lita Ford’s
ample musical ability eventually led her to a solo deal with Mercury.
Her debut album was produced, arranged and virtually wet nursed by
Neil Merryweather. The follow-up Dancin’ on the Edge was a vast
improvement. By this time she had learnt to write correctly, sing in
tune, play better guitar. Merryweather had departed, so this album
was produced by Lance Quinn. The album is a broadside shot of total
hard-rock energy with Randy Castillo on drums and Hugh McDonald on
bass.
Further albums have followed and received a varied response. Certainly
she commands respect but she has not become a real and obvious major
force. Bob Dylan’s son, Jesse, produced the video of ‘Hungry’, a
song taken for single release off the 1990 album.
Out for Blood (Mercury) 1983
Dancin’ on the Edge (Mercury) 1984
Lita (RCA) 1988
Stiletto (RCA) 1990
FOREIGNER (USA)
Lou Gramm: lead vocals, percussion
Mick Jones: guitar, keyboards, background vocals
Rick Wills: bass, vocals
Dennis Elliott: drums
The group was formed in New York in the mid-1970s by ex-Spooky Tooth
guitarist Mick Jones, fellow Englishman Ian MacDonald, formerly of
King Crimson, and Lou Gramm, previously with Black Sheep. The band
found the Stateside market more receptive than the UK and early
singles success came with ‘Long Long Way from Home’, ‘The First
Time’ and ‘Cold as Ice’.
Foreigner became a huge US ‘Live’ attraction: Foreigner was
quadruple platinum, Double Vision shifted five million units. By
the spring of 1982, the group’s acceptable AOR hard-rock sound had
resulted in 16 million album sales. It was Four which earned them
respect in the genuine hard-rock market and oddly enough achieved
a pop audience in the UK thanks to the emotive top-five single
‘Waiting for a Girl Like You’.
Late in 1982 phenomenal sales accrued for a handsomely packaged
compilation, Records. The line-up is the one on the last sudio
album, Four. Two mucisians from the original line-up Ian Macdonald,
guitar, and Ed Gagliardi, bass, had left after Head Games; Al
Greenwood, keyboards, left after Double Vision. Al Greenwood and
Ed Gagliardi formed Spys, a band which scored considerable success
with their debut LP. Agent Provocateur continued the momentum of
their previous ascendency and was helped primarily with the world-
wide several million-plus-selling hit single ‘I Want To Know What
Love Is’.
Gramm recorded a solo album, Ready Or Not (Atlantic), in 1987 and
had a further one issued in 1990, entitled Long Hard Look. Jones
had Atlantic issue his Everything That Comes Around set, in 1989.
New vocalist Johnny Edwards joined in early 1990.
Foreigner (Atlantic) 1977
Double Vision (Atlantic) 1978
Head Games (Atlantic) 1979
Four (Atlantic) 1981
Agent Provocateur (Atlantic) 1985
Inside Information (Atlantic) 19788
Unusual Heat (Atlantic) 1991
FORTNOX (USA)
Joel Shipp: bass, vocals
Rick Fowler: guitar, vocals
Nathan De Foor: drums
An AOR band with April Wine and The Hunt blood in their veins.
Their first album was produced by Chris Tsangarides.
Fortnox (Epic) 1982
FORTRESS (USA)
Jim West: vocals
Eric Turner: guitar
Charlie Souza: bass
Donny Vosburgh: drums
Fortress play fantastic melodic hard rock. All the songs are first-class
with musicianship to match. Unfortunately since their debut LP release
they have sunk into obscurity.
Hands in the Till (Atlantic) 1981
44 MAGNUM (Japan)
Tatsuya Umehara: vocals
Satoshi Hororse: guitar
Hironori Yoshika-wa: bass
Satsohi Miyawaki: drums
Fast boisterous metal with good guitar work and tight musicianship but
lacks sparkle to elevate them above their fellow countrymen Vow Wow or
Loudness.
Danger (Moon) 1983
Street Rock ’n’ Roller (Roadrunner) 1984
451° (Canada)
Hal Whitford: vocals
Brad Steckel: guitar, vocals
Dan Lowe: guitar
Jim Clench: bass
Steve Nelson: drums
451° play average pomp rock and feature ex-Painter and Hammersmith
member Dan Lowe. Jim Clench was ex-April Wine.
451° (Intercan) 1980
PETER FRAMPTON (UK)
Although many will question the inclusion of Frampton in this book, he
has produced some hard-rock material which would stand up against even
the best of the genre. He first came to prominence with the 1960s pop
group the Herd (also to feature Andy Bown of Status Quo). Frampton then
joined Humble Pie as lead guitarist, proving that behind the pretty
face lay a wealth of superb guitar talent. He split from Pie in 1971
and formed his own backing outfit Camel (not to be confused with
Barden’s Camel of circa 1975).
Frampton’s early albums had been a mixture of poor songs, slightly
heavy axe-work and indifferent musicianship. The American market
proved more receptive and he moved base permanently to that country.
By Frampton he had disbanded Camel and turned towards solo work.
Recognition came to him quickly and Frampton Comes Alive became a
huge smash hit worldwide, selling more than three million records.It
represents his best work with lots of flashy guitarwork and excellent
songs. From this point on Frampton took a downhill slide both artistically
and critically. The albums became very bland and sales slumped. However
his album Breaking the Rules and The Art of Control are excellent slices
of FM hard rock.
Towards the latter part of the eighties Frampton appeared in the
backing band of his old schoolmate, David Bowie, when the latter decided
his heart lay with hard rock. Frampton soldiers on with a new album to
open the fresh decade of the nineties.
Wind of Change (A&M) 1972
Frampton’s Camel (A&M) 1973
Somethin’ Happening (A&M) 1974
Frampton (A&M) 1975
Frampton Comes Alive (A&M) 1975
I’m in You (A&M) 1977
Where I should Be (A&M) 1978
Breaking the Rules (A&M) 1981
The Art of Control (A&M) 1982
Premonition (Virgin) 1986
When All The Pieces Fit (Atlantic) 1990
FRANKIT AND THE KNOCKOUTS (USA)
Frankie Previte: vocals
Billy Elworthy: guitar
Blake Levinsohn: keyboards
Tommy Ayers: keyboards
Leigh Foxx: bass
Tico Torres: drums
A glorious mixture of pomp and AOR. All their songs are exceptionally
melodic with beautiful hooklines. Their third album is by far the best.
Torres joined Bon Jovi in 1984
Frankie and the Knockouts (Millenium) 1981
Below the Belt (Millenium) 1982
Makin’ the Point (MCA) 1984
ANDY FRASER (UK)
Fraser rose to prominence as bassist in the group Free. Afterward he
played in Sharks and later in his own band that he titled after himself.
The latter recorded two rather patchy albums for CBS during the mid-1970s.
He returned in 1984 with an incredible set of melodic rock songs that
were performed to the highest standard. Fraser, as a songwriter, is on
a par with the authority of Ballard but has hardly achieved the same
degree of success.
Fine Fine Line (Island) 1984
FREDDIE SALEM AND THE WILDCATS (USA)
Freddie Salem: guitar, vocals
Peter Wood: keyboards
David Jackson: piano, synthesizer
Fernando Saunders: bass
Myron Grombacher: drums
Outlaws frontman Salem has released a firm Frank Marino-like hard-rock
album with some Southern rock influences.
Cat Dance (Epic) 1982
FREE (UK)
Paul Rodgers: vocals
Paul Kossoff: guitar
Andy Fraser: bass
Simon Kirke: drums
Formed in 1968, Free rose from obscurity to fame within two years. They
are now regarded as one of the classic bands to have risen from the blues
boom of the 1960s. The group became international superstars with the
release of Fire and Water which contained one of rock’s greatest
masterpieces, ‘All Right Now’, a single which charted in every country
in which it was released. Rodgers had one of the most distinct voices
of the period and the guitar work of Kossoff attracted critical acclaim
from almost every source. The latter was quickly recognized as one of the
world’s leading blues guitarists.
1971 saw a temporary split but, after members had worked on solo
projects, the band re-formed in 1972. However, much of the initial fire
had been lost and they seemed to be merely going through the motions.
Fraser left the band after that year and went on to form the Andy Fraser
Band. Japanese bassist Tetsu and John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick on keyboards
were drafted in as replacements. With the original inspiration lacking
and personnel problems abounding Kossoff was the next to leave and from
here the band effectively ceased to exist. Kossoff was replaced by
Wendell Richardson (ex-Osibisa) for an American tour to fulfil commitments
and the band officially split in late 1973.
Rodgers and Kirke formed the mega-successful Bad Company, and Tetsu
joined the Faces. Kossoff started a solo career but, in the throws of
a successful comeback, he died of drug complications in 1976. At their
height, Free was an incredible band. Fraser busily pursued a solo career
in 1985.
The Free albums were reissued by Island on CD in 1988.
Tons of Sobs (Island) 1969
Free (Island) 1969
Fire and Water (Island) 1970
Highway (Island) 1970
Free Live (Island) 1971
Free at Last (Island) 1972
Heartbreaker (Island) 1973
FREEDOM (UK)
Bobby Harrison: guitar, vocals
Roger Saunders: guitar
Walt Monaghan: bass
Fantastic blues rockers with some of the best axe-work of the early 1970s.
Although they released foure LPs, they never really cracked the charts, but
they did gain a reputation for being the most aggressive band playing the
circuit at the time. Bobby Harrison was ex-Procul Harum and later formed
Snafu.
Freedom (Probe) 1970
At Last (Metronome) 1970
Though the Years (Cotillion) 1971
Freedom (Vertigo) 1971
Lovable Side Of (Vertigo) 1972
ACE FREHLEY (USA)
Frehley was the guitarist with Kiss who, in common with all other members
at the time, had a solo album released. Many feel his was the best of the
bunch.
His second album received considerable praise form the rock music press.
Ace Frehley (Casablanca) 1978
Frehley’s Comet (Megaforce/Combat) 1987
Second Sighting (Megaforce/Atlantic) 1988
Trouble Walking (Atlantic) 1989
MARTY FRIEDMAN (USA)
Friedman is one of rock’s great travellers, with ports of call including
Cacophony, Hawaii, Vixen, and Apocrypha (as producer). Surprisingly he
has had merely one album available on the market. In 1990 he joined
Megadeath.
Dragon’s Kiss (Roadrunner) 1988
THE FRONT (USA)
Keith Angelino: vocals, guitar
Steven Mark: keyboards
Sean Healy: bass
Chris Cavill: drums
Spurred on by the success of acts like New England and Cheap Trick, The
Front tried in vain to copy same. While their sound is embroidered with
the correct amount of teenage charm they failed to make much impression.
The Front (Arockolypse) 1982
THE FRONT (USA)
Michael Anthony Franano: vocals
Mike Greene: guitar
Bobby Franano: keyboards
Randy Jordan: bass
Shane: drums
Intriguing melodic rock outfit with a leaning towards The Doors and The
Cult. Frontman Anthony Franano is almost a dead ringer for Jim Morrison
and some of the musical excursions are often far too close for comfort.
Interesting but hardly essential.
The Front (Columbia) 1989
MICHAEL FURLONG (USA)
Triumphant melodic AOR similar to Billy Satellite, Boston and Bon Jovi.
Excellent songs. His second album was a classy affair, consummate melodic
rock. Furlong also fronted Wild Dogs.
Head on Rock ’n’ Roll (Roadrunner) 1984
Breakaway (Music For Nations) 1987
FUSE (USA)
Joe Sunderberg: vocals
Rick Nielsen: keyboards, guitar
Craig Myers: guitar
Tom Peterson: bass
Chip Greenman: drums
Early 1970s hard rock, featuring Rick Nielsen and Tom Peterson of Cheap
Trick.
Fuse (Epic) 1972
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