Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist
Bernie Tormé
Bernie Tormé (born Bernard Joseph Tormey; 18 March 1952 – 17 March 2019) was an Irish rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner. Tormé is best known for his work with Gillan, as well as his brief stints wi ...
, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was
Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands
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and
New Torpedos, and who is now in
L.A. Guns.
The band also featured bassist Chris Heilmann, who later played for Shark Island, and drummer Ian Whitewood.
Tormé recorded the albums ''
Back To Babylon'' and ''
Die Pretty, Die Young''.
Tormé recorded a song titled "Sex Action" on their album ''Die Pretty, Die Young'', but it is not the same song that
L.A. Guns later recorded on their self-titled album.
A later line-up of Bernie Tormé, Chris Jones, John Pearce (JJ Kaos) and Gary Owen recorded the album ''Demolition Ball'' for the Bleeding Hearts label in 1993.
Discography
* ''
Back To Babylon'' (1986)
* ''
Die Pretty, Die Young'' (1987)
* ''Demolition Ball'' (1993)
References
English glam metal musical groups
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