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JACK STREET BAND (USA)
Jack Street: vocals
Jeff Ballew: guitar
Danny Prosser: guitar
Steve Cunningham: keyboards
Clark Kearny: bass
Jimmy Monroe: drums
Affable and fervent melodic rock similar to John Parr and Rick Springfield.
Jack Street Band (RCA) 1982
JADE (Canada)
Roxy Lyons: vocals
Pat Belrose: guitar
Lenny Richardson: bass
Ben Michaels: drums
Pleasing if slightly unadventurous melodic North American rock with the
emphasis on catchy hooklines and snarling guitar-work.
New demos for a third album were turned down by the record company.
Sweet Marie attempted a solo career, to no avail. Sweet Marie Blach
ex-Aggressor replaced Lyons in 1985.
Teasing Eyes (Zaphia) 1983
If You’re Man Enough (Roadrunner) 1985
JAGGED EDGE (UK)
Matti Alfonzetti: vocals
Myke Gray: guitar
Andy Robbins: bass
Fabio Del Rio: drums
Formed during the mid-eighties with an ever changing line-up, the only
constant being Myke Gray, an incredible player of truly innovative
proportions. The band was settled in mid-1989 by the arrival of
Italian-born drummer Fabio Del Rio, bassist Andy Robbins (ex-Shogun)
and superhuman Swedish vocalist Matti Alfonzetti (ex-Bam Bam Boyes).
Their debut release was a five-song mini-album helping to showcase
Alfonzetti’s blistering vocal performance and Gray’s titanic
onslaught, however, weak songs marred the overall impact. The debut
album proper, produced by Jeff Glixman (Kansas), showcased vast
improvement, placing the band at the forefront of the current UK
heavy rock revival.
Trouble (Polydor) 1990
Fuel For Your Soul (Polydor) 1990
JAG PANZER (USA)
The Tyrant: vocals
Mark Briody: guitar
Joe Tafolla: guitar
John Pretley: bass
Rick Hillyard: drums
This is heavy-duty metal that has a feel and execution similar to Manowar
but they lack that group’s obvious musical experience.
Ample Destruction (Iron Works) 1984
JAGUAR (UK)
Rob Reiss: vocals
Garry Pepperd: guitar
Jeff Cox: bass
Chris Lovell: drums
A four-piece from Bristol, Jaguar had a six-track cassette demo on offer
through mail order before signing to Heavy Metal Records. Rob Reiss left
the band and was replaced by Paul Merrel. They have modified their early
frantic approach to accommodate fresher, more textured styles.
Power Games (Neat) 1983
This Time (Roadrunner) 1984
JAG WIRE (USA)
Art Deresh: vocals
Howard Drossin: guitar
Vince Gilbert: keyboards
Joey Cristofanilli: bass
Carl Elizondo: drums
Formed from the ashes of Sin, a Los Angeles-based club etc, Jag Wire’s
sound is traditionally American with strong melody, neat harmonies and
chanting hookline. Similar to Motley Cure, Legs Diamond, Guiffria and
White Sister.
Made in Heaven (Target) 1985
JAMES GANG (USA)
Jimmy Fox: drums, vocals
Bubba Keith: guitar, vocals
Joe Walsh: guitar
Tom Kriss: bass
The group had its base in Cleveland, Ohio and was formed at the instigation
of Fox, its name coming from the famed outlaws of the cowboy era. The music
was hard rock and if Britain paid little attention, the same was not ture
Stateside where the albums which followed Yer Album achieved high sales.
Walsh left after Live in Concert but Dale Peters replaced Kriss in 1970.
Peters and Fox cut two further albums, Straight Shooter and Passin’ Thru’
with band newcomers Domenic Troiano (later to join Guess Who and progress
to solo hard-rock career) and fellow Canadian, Roy Kenner. Troiano left in
1973 and was replaced by guitarist Tommy Bolin, ex-Zephyr, who had been
suggested by Joe Walsh.
Two more albums, Bang and Miami, followed, with Tom Dowd producing Miami.
Bolin and Kenner wanted out in 1974 and the group folded, but there was an
attempted resurrection of the band the following year with Fox, Peters,
Keith and Richard Shack recording Newborn. Bolin joined Deep Purple. Live
in Concert is a classic hardrock LP.
Yer Album (ABC) 1969
James Gang Rides Again (ABC) 1970
Thirds (ABC) 1971
Live in Concert (ABC) 1972
Straight Shooter (ABC) 1972
Passin’ Thru’ (ABC) 1973
Bang (Atco) 1973
Miami (Atco) 1974
Newborn (Atco) 1975
Jesse Come Home (Atco) 1976
JANE’S ADDICTION (USA)
Perry Farrell: vocals
David Navarro: guitar
Eric A: bass
Stephen Perkins: drums
Eclectic rock outfit from Los Angeles whose influences are both vast and
varied. Led by eccentric vocalist Perry Farrell, whose choice of stage
attire is as bizarre as it is colourful, the music is convoluted, taking
a route through punk, thrash and even folk. In between his ravings and
the band’s discordant thrashing, there is a genuine and unique brilliance
which often manifests itself in Perry’s lyrics or a particularly brutal
riff or two. Formed in 1986, the band courted a significant number of
major labels, which resulted in bidding war, before striking a deal with
Warner Brothers. Prior to this they released a live album on the independent
Los Angeles-based Tripple X Record label, to monstrous critical acclaim.
So far, the band have failed to make significant commercial headway,
despite widespread publicity and an intense global gigging schedule.
There is always the possibility, of course, that Jane’s Addiction may
be too wild to tame.
Jane’s Addiction (Tripple X) 1987
Nothing Shocking. . . (Warner Brothers) 1988
Ritual De Lo Habitual (Warner Brothers) 1990
JAPAN (UK)
David Sylvian: vocals, guitar
Mick Karn: bass, saxophone, vocals
Rob Dean: guitar, vocals
Richard Barbieri: keyboards, synthesizer
Steve Jansen: drums, percussion, vocals
This well-known British pop group, which, in the 1980s music scene, relied
on their glam appeal and synthesizers, had early ideas of being a rock
group. On the basis of Adolescent Sex they came second in the important
Japanese Music Life poll. Their two albums interested hard rockers because
of cuts like ‘Transmission’, ‘Lovers on Main Street’, ‘Don’t Rain on
My Parade’ and ‘Deviation’. The band even toured with Blue Oyster Cult.
Adolescent Sex (Ariola Hansa) 1978
Obscure Alternatives (Ariola Hansa) 1978
JEFFERSON STARSHIP (USA)
Mickey Thomas: vocals
Grace Slick: vocals
Paul Kantner: guitar
Craig Chaquico: guitar
David Friedberg: keyboards
Pete Sears: bass
Aynsley Dunbar: drums
Jefferson Starship came from the legendary acid rocksters Jefferson Airplane,
who in turn emerged from the contemporary folk-rock scene of the 1960s.
Jefferson Starship qualify for entry in this encyclopedia because of the
brand of hard rock they display on Freedom at Point Zero (which contained the
hit ‘Jane’), Modern Times and Winds of Change. Grace Slick’s involvement
with the band has always been erratic, capricious and full of scandal.
Alongside the Starship releases of which she has been part, she has recorded
some excellent solo LPs. She is one of rock music’s great vocalists. Autumn
1985 saw the band drop Jefferson from their name and hit the top of the US
charts.
On their 1985 album the band chose to use the work of other songwriters, but
with their 1987 release it was back to utilizing their own songwriting talents.
The album spawned ‘Nothings’ Gonna Stop Us Now’, a chart number one in many
countries. By 1989 Slick had again departed, and a new version of Jefferson
Airplane was born, seemingly catching the buzz of other late sixties heroes
who busily re-formed or who took to the road once more, realizing there was
money to be made. The self-titled album was released by Epic in 1989. Although
Grace Slick is not regarded as such in heavy-metal light, she is able to sing
convincing hard rock with two albums, Dreams (RCA, 1980) and Welcome to the
Ball (RCA, 1981).
Freedom at Point Zero (Grunt/RCA) 1979
Modern Times (Grunt/RCA) 1981
Winds of Change (Grunt/RCA) 1982
Nuclear Furniture (RCA) 1984
Knee Deep in the Hoopla (RCA) 1985
Red Octopus (Grunt) 1986
No Protection (RCA) 1987
Love Among the Cannibals (Grunt/RCA) 1989
JET BOY (USA)
Mickey Finn: vocals
Fernie Rod: guitar
Sam Yaffa: bass
Ron Tostenson: drums
Lean and mean sleaze rockers who initially signed with the Elektra label,
only to find that on completion of their debut album the company had
exercised an option to release the band from their roster. Despite this
unforunate hold-up the band eventually signed with MCA, who released the
record to mildly enthusiastic public acclaim. The group features ex-Hanoi
Rocks bassist Sam Yaffa, who left to join Mike Monroe’s band.
Feel the Shake (MCA) 1988
Damned Nation (MCA) 1990
JET RED (USA)
Willie Hines: vocals, guitar
Johnny F.: guitar
Brad Lang: bass
Billy Carmassi: drums
San Francisco-based melodic rock quartet who feature drummer Billy Carmassi,
brother of seasoned Heart sticksman Denny. Solid AOR with riffs and hooks
right out of the Night Ranger/Babylon portfolio, spoilt only by tepid production.
Jet Red (Relativity) 1989
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS (USA)
Joan Jett was a former member of the infamous teen dream all-girl band, the
Runaways. Following the split in the band, Joan met up with her present
manager Kenny Laguna, and together they brought out her solo album, originally
titled Joan Jett but later called Bad Reputation for the German Ariola label.
US copies were pressed on her own Blackheart label in 1980.
In 1981 Joan met ex-Casablanca boss Neil Bogart and she signed for his new
Boardwalk label. The result was the massive I Love Rock ’n’ Roll single and
LP hit package. The single went to number one Stateside, and into the top
five in the UK. It had originally been recorded by the Arrows.
With the Blackheart – Joan on guitar; Gary Ryan on bass; Lee Crystal on
drums and Ricky Byrd on guitar – Joan’s music comes across as a punkier,
female-vocalized Gary Glitter. This is not surprising as Joan is a big fan
of the man. With her new-found fame, all sorts of Runaways cash-ins are now
appearing. Epic re-released Bad Reputation with an extra track, a cover of
Gary Glitter’s ‘Do You Wanna Touch’.
While no one doubts she has that certain something, the no-frills, honest-
sweat, and straight-down-the-line approach has only won her a fair following.
Most people know the name, but as yet the majority of hard rockers do not buy
her albums. The Hit List saw her regurgitating, albeit at times in stronger
manner, over versions of mostly familiar rockish numbers. It did little to
enhance her career, even if some tracks were enjoyable.
Bad Reputation (Blackheart) 1980
I Love Rock ’n’ Roll (Epic) 1982
Album (MCA) 1983
Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth (Epic) 1984
Good Music (Epic) 1986
Up Your Alley (London) 1988
The Hit List (Chrysalis) 1990
JODY STREET (UK)
Noel McCalla: vocals
John Mazarolli: guitar
Henry Thomas: bass
Brett Morgan: drums
Jody Street were one of Britain’s brightest hopes but never fully realized
their potential. The music is drawn from many influences, with jazz-rock and
funk taking pride of place, yet the underlying feel was high-energy rock ’n’
roll with similarities to Van Halen. Their album was limited to 1000 which
were pressed for promotional purposes, and it was not issued as a general
release by any record company. McCalla was ex-Moon while Mazarolli teamed
up with Atomic Rooster.
Jody Street (Promotional) 1981
JOE PERRY PROJECT (USA)
Joe Perry: guitar
Ralph Morman: vocals
David Hull: bass
Ronnie Stewart: drums
Formerly lead guitarist (and Keith Richard impersonator) with Aerosmith,
Perry packed his bags and left the band after their Night in the Ruts
album. His music is, as might be expected, very similar to the swank ’n’
sass of his former band, borrowing heavily from 1960s outfits such as
the Yardbirds, the Kinks and, much more obviously, the Rolling Stones.
Vocalist Morman was ex-Bux and he left before I’ve Got the Rock ’n’ Rolls
Again was recorded. He was not fully replaced; the band acquired a second
guitarist, Charlie Farrer and a vocalist Mach Bell (ex-Thundertrain).
Perry rejoined the rejuvenated Aerosmith, with his solo career taking
second place.
Night in the Ruts (Columbia) 1980
I’ve Got the Rock ’n’ Rolls Again (Columbia) 1981
Once a Rocker Always a Rocker (MCA) 1983
JOHNNY CRASH (USA)
Vicki James: vocals
August Warchell: guitars
Christopher Stewart: guitar
Andy Rogers: bass
Stephen Adamo: drums
Quitting the British music scene in 1987 (he was previously the lead
vocalist with Tokyo Blade), Vicki James Wright relocated to Los Angeles
where, after going through a number of embryonic line-up changes, he
eventually formed Johny Crash. Bluesy street rock with more than a
passing resemblence to the crash and thunder of AC/DC and Motley Crue.
Produced by Tony Platt.
Neighbourhood Threat (WTG) 1990
JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND (USA)
Johnny Van Zant: vocals
Eric Leif Lundgren: guitar
Robbie Gay: guitar
Danny Clausman: bass
Robbie Morris: drums
Another Van Zant brother, Johnny is more into radio rock/AOR than boogie.
After a first Southern-sounding LP – especially the track ‘Standing in
the Darkness’ – his second album was very laid back. Journey’s Steve
Perry guested on backing vocals. Last of the Wild Ones, is definitely his
best album. In 1985 he changed his name simply to Van Zant.
No More Dirty Deals (Polydor) 1980
Round Two (Polydor) 1981
Last of the Wild Ones (Polydor) 1982
Brickyard Road (Atlantic) 1990
JOHN VERITY BAND (UK)
John Verity: guitar, vocals
Thunder Thighs: vocals
Geoff Lyth: keyboards, guitar
Gerry Smith: bass
Ron Kelly: drums
A pompy British band similar to Phoenix, the band Verity (ex-Argent) went
on to form.
John Verity Band (Probe) 1974
JO JO GUNNE (USA)
Jay Ferguson: vocals, guitar
Matthew Andes: vocals, guitar
Mark Andes: bass
Curly Smith: drums
Formed in 1971, Jo Jo Gunne recorded a good first album. Jimmie Randall
replaced Mark Andes for Bite Down Hard and was replaced in turn by John
Staehely for So Where’s the Show. A good band who never really received
the recognition they deserved. The music is hard boogie rock. Their
biggest hit was ‘Run, Run, Run’, which was covered by Girlschool. Mark
Andes was ex-Spirit.
Jo Jo Gunne (Asylum) 1972
Bite Down Hard (Asylum) 1972
Jumpin’ the Gunne (Asylum) 1973
So Where’s the Show (Asylum) 1974
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