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Die Pretty, Die Young
''Die Pretty, Die Young'' is the second album by the band Tormé Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis (musician), Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl (band), Girl and Phil Lewis (musician), New Torpedos, a ..., which was released in 1987 and recorded in 1986-87. Shortly after this album, singer Phil Lewis joined the band L.A. Guns. Track listing # "Let It Rock" # "The Real Thing" # "Ready" # "Sex Action" # "The Ways of the East" # "Killer" # "Memphis" # "Louise" # "Crimes of Passion" # "Ghost Train" (Note: The song "Sex Action" on this album is not the same song as the song of the same name on L.A. Guns's self-titled album.) Personnel * Phil Lewis - lead vocals * Bernie Tormé - guitar *Chris Heilman - bass *Ian Whitewood - drums References {{Authority control 1987 albums Tormé albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tormé
Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis (musician), Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl (band), Girl and Phil Lewis (musician), 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 {{UK-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glam Metal
Glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock. Early glam metal evolved directly from the glam rock movement of the 1970s, as visual elements taken from acts such as T. Rex, the New York Dolls, and David Bowie (and to a lesser extent, the Punk rock#New York City, punk and New wave music, new wave movements taking place concurrently in New York City) were fused with the decidedly more heavy metal leaning and theatrical acts such as Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss. The first examples of this fusion began appearing in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene. Early glam metal bands include Mötley Crüe, Hanoi Rocks, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, and Dokken. Glam metal achieved significant commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Babylon (album)
''Back to Babylon'' is the first album by the band Tormé and was released in 1985. The cover was designed by Lisa Valder. It was re-issued on CD by Metal Blade Records in 1989 with "Love, Guns And Money" added. In 2004 it was re-issued again on Lemon Recordings with three bonus tracks: "T.V.O.D.", "Kerrap" and "Love, Guns And Money". Track listing All tracks composed by Bernie Tormé; except where indicated Side one # "All Around The World" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:52 # "Star" - 4:35 # "Eyes of the World" - 4:39 # "Burning Bridges" - 2:15 # "Hardcore" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:17 # "Here I Go" - 2:30 Side two # "Family At War" (Phil Lewis, Pete Bonus) (Girl cover) - 4:56 # "Front Line" - 5:34 # "Arabia" - 4:59 # "Mystery Train" - 5:52 2004 CD release For the 2004 CD release three tracks from the 1986 "So You Wanna Be A Star" EP were added. # "All Around The World" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:52 # "Star" - 4:35 # "Eyes of the World" - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Lewis (musician)
Philip Francis Lewis (born 9 January 1957) is an English musician, best known as the vocalist and guitarist for the American glam metal band L.A. Guns. Born in London, Lewis has lived and worked in the U.S. since the 1980s but was privately educated at Royal Russell School in Surrey. Early work Lewis started the band Girl with guitarist Gerry Laffy in 1978. They put an advertisement in ''Melody Maker'' for a "peroxide guitar hero," and Phil Collen (current guitarist of Def Leppard) answered. They were soon joined by drummer Dave Gaynor and bassist Mark Megary. Megary was replaced shortly thereafter by Laffy's brother, Simon Laffy. They signed a record deal with Don Arden's label, Jet Records in 1979 and released their first album, ''Sheer Greed'', in 1980. Lewis's then girlfriend, Britt Ekland, was instrumental in helping Girl land their record deal. Later band members included Pete Barnacle, Bryson Graham, and Pete Bonas. They released their second album, ''Wast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 with Ozzy Osbourne. He also wrote and recorded with Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider and toured with Atomic Rooster. Early career The Ranelagh-born Tormé was inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore. He formed his first band at a young age. His first paid performance came when Don Harris, a 14-year-old drummer he played alongside when he was 17, secured a gig at the local Girl Guides' dance in Kilmainham in Dublin.Ten questions with Bernie Tormé . Retrieved 24 January 2007. Tormé then played in Dublin band The Urge in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Albums
File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing everyone except a little girl; The King's Cross fire kills 31 people after a fire under an escalator Flashover, flashes-over; The MV Doña Paz sinks after colliding with an oil tanker, drowning almost 4,400 passengers and crew; Typhoon Nina (1987), Typhoon Nina strikes the Philippines; LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 crashes outside of Warsaw, taking the lives of all aboard; The USS Stark is USS Stark incident, struck by Iraq, Iraqi Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf; President of the United States, U.S. President Ronald Reagan gives a famous Tear down this wall!, speech, demanding that Soviet Union, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev tears down the Berlin Wall., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Zeebrugge disaster rect 200 0 400 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
