King Kobra

5.0 out of 5 stars "Long way from love" establishes Mark Free as THE voice of AOR !,
"Long Way From Love" is the debut solo album by hard rock/AOR singer Mark Free originally released in 1993 and his last release before his controversial sex change. Having fronted a number of hard rock/glam metal bands such as "King Kobra", "Signal" and "Unruly Child", Mark takes a considerable musical turn with his debut album as "Long way from love" is a strictly AOR album; and while lacking the instrumental attack of his previous works, this debut is filled with powerful performances and strong songwriting while possibly standing as Free's best ever vocal performance.

The album is big on AOR rhythms, keyboard parts and impressive lead guitar while the emphasis is clearly on the choruses where Mark's performance is monumental. The list of top AOR moments one is offered here is impressive: "Stranger among us", "The last time", "Hard heart to break", "State of love" and "look love in the eyes" all incredible material with lyrics and melodies so genuine that `itch' the listener to come back and play the album time and time again.

Tracklist
1. Victim of Time
2. Givin' It All Away
3. Ready for Action
4. Heartache Rock and Roll
5. Too Much to Bear
6. Reckless
7. Child of the Night
8. All Night Woman
9. Could This Be Love ?
10. Yesterday's News
11. Passion and Pain
12. Searching for a Dream

LP, released date : 1980 - EMI Records

RECKLESS’ FIRST LP called "Reckless" was recorded in 1979 at Phase One Studios in Toronto. Produced by Steven Madden & Paul Gross of SAGA fame. Phase One’s Legendary clientele included early Triumph, Surrender, Alfie Zappacosta, and Max Webster albums. Released worldwide in 1979 on the prestigious Harvest/EMI/Capitol label it received serious accolades from many European Rock/Metal magazines such as Kerrang, Sounds Magazine, New Musical Express and Bravo. Many heavy metal connoisseurs still feel this was the definitve Reckless album. From time to time on eBay you’ll find copies of the original album going for outrageous $$ - its a freaking collectors item!!
Did you know Reckless is included in Martin Popoff’s The Collector’s Guide To Heavy Metal Volume 2 : The Eighties

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Artist: DIRTY WHITE BOY
Title: LET'S SPEND MOMMA'S MONEY
Format: 7INCH (7" VINYL)
Country: UK
Label: POLYDOR
Year: 1990
Description: 2 TRACK

"supergroup" project. of course the musicianship is excellent. Has a Kix like sound to it and if you like David's singing and Earl's playing then by all means pick this up.

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Earl Slick- bustin at the seams and look out, because he's packin a double-barreled, sound for sore ear attack on your sweet innocent conscience!!! Best known for his guitar work with "David Bowie" and "John Lennon", Earl put together his own formidable lineup of players, "Ex-Guiffria" vocalist "David Glen Eisly", former "Autograph" drummer "Keni Richards" and new comer "F. Kirk Alley" on bass, who holds his own in heavy company. In shorts, this kicks!!!

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Enriched in pure heart felt melodies, stressing rhythm and hot blooded vocals. You have the chilling drama of "Hard Times". "Let's Spend Momma's Money" says it all!!! True rock'n'roll...and let's not forget "Back in the night".

Artist: DIRTY WHITE BOY
Title: LET'S SPEND MOMMA'S MONEY
Format: 12 INCH (12" VINYL)
Country: UK
Label: POLYDOR
Year: 1990
Description: 3 TRACK PROMO (DWBDJ2)

"supergroup" project. of course the musicianship is excellent. Has a Kix like sound to it and if you like David's singing and Earl's playing then by all means pick this up.

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Earl Slick- bustin at the seams and look out, because he's packin a double-barreled, sound for sore ear attack on your sweet innocent conscience!!! Best known for his guitar work with "David Bowie" and "John Lennon", Earl put together his own formidable lineup of players, "Ex-Guiffria" vocalist "David Glen Eisly", former "Autograph" drummer "Keni Richards" and new comer "F. Kirk Alley" on bass, who holds his own in heavy company. In shorts, this kicks!!!

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Enriched in pure heart felt melodies, stressing rhythm and hot blooded vocals. You have the chilling drama of "Hard Times". "Let's Spend Momma's Money" says it all!!! True rock'n'roll...and let's not forget "Back in the night".

Lenny Wolf From Kingdom Come
Excellent!!!
I Love This MUSIC!!! Real AOR, very enjoyble, LISTEN IT more and more. STONE FURY 1986 is GREAT, GREAT and GREAT again!!! This can have lots of keys and pop feel, but it´s (like almost everything Lenny does) a must have. this is a great pop aor disc higly recommended!!! GREAT CD!!! Lenny's GREAT! I Like it VERY VERY MUCH!!! Long live STONE FURY, long live AOR!!!

Personnel
Lenny Wolf lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Bruce Gowdy lead and rhythm guitar, keybords
Dean Cortez bass
Vinnie Colaiuta drums

Tracks
1. Too Late 4:26

2. Lies on the Run 4:00
3. Let Them Talk 4:04
4. Babe 3:56
5. Eye of the Storm 4:30

EASILY ONE OF THE BEST HARD ROCK RELEASES OF 1987 , SOUNDING LIKE A MIX OF MAMA'S BOYS , AXTION , KING KOBRA AND HELIX (without the gritty vocals). GET THIS NOW!!!
No fingerprint marks on cover, it is part of the artwork, so don't worry it is a dirty cover or anything like that...

SAMPLES: www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B003BI76XM/ref=pd_krex_dp_a

1. Nitty Gritty 3:22
2. Wild in the Streets 3:38
3. Deadly Game 3:19
4. Voices in the Night 4:03
5. Crazy Over You 3:19
6. Breakin' Up 3:38
7. Night After Night 2:51
8. Railroad Alley 3:19
9. Eye For And Eye 3:22
10. Holdin' On 2:45

Joshua is a Christian metal band that formed in 1980. The band broke up and re-formed many times under differing names, but has remained centered around guitarist Joshua Perahia. Despite being based in Los Angeles, California, they are best known internationally - in Europe, Japan, and South America.

Full-length, RCA/BMG
October 1988
1988 Christian released master piece feat. Rob Rock on vocals and Joshua Periah on guitar - perfectly balanced mix between the commercial US metal (Driver, Warrior) and the classic AOR sound!

line up:
Rob Rock – Vocals
Joshua Perahia – Guitars
Greg Shultz – Keyboards
Emil Lech – Bass
Tim Gehrt - Drums

1. Reach Up 04:43
2. I've Been Waiting 04:27
3. Only Yesterday 03:38
4. Crying Out For Love 04:16
5. Living On The Edge 04:10
6. Tearing At My Heart 03:47
7. Remembering You 05:06
8. Look To The Sky 04:21
9. Don't You Know 04:09
10. Stand Alone 05:02

Lenny Wolf From Kingdom Come
Excellent!!!
I Love This MUSIC!!! Real AOR, very enjoyble, LISTEN IT more and more. STONE FURY 1986 is GREAT, GREAT and GREAT again!!! This can have lots of keys and pop feel, but it´s (like almost everything Lenny does) a must have. this is a great pop aor disc higly recommended!!! GREAT CD!!! Lenny's GREAT! I Like it VERY VERY MUCH!!! Long live STONE FURY, long live AOR!!!

Personnel
Lenny Wolf lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Bruce Gowdy lead and rhythm guitar, keybords
Dean Cortez bass
Vinnie Colaiuta drums

Tracks
1. Too Late 4:26

2. Lies on the Run 4:00
3. Let Them Talk 4:04
4. Babe 3:56
5. Eye of the Storm 4:30

efr 10001-4
This 12 song release includes appearances and contributions from many well known bands like King Kobra, Bullet Boys, Kingdom Come, vocals by 6 different singers and drums by the virtuoso session player Richard Cammon!!!!

According to Steve Tussey (guitarist) "Radio Cammon (the name of the album) was a project several years back, put together by Richard Cammon. Richard is primarily a percussionist who writes and sings a little bit. His idea was to gather songs and performances from a variety of musician friends, and to put it all together as if it were an actual band, after a fashion. Thus, "radio" Cammon. He asked me at the time to submit a few songs to the project, which I did. I think there are five of my tunes on that record, and I enjoyed singing and playing on the project. I had no hand in the final production or release, for better or worse. But it was a lot of fun. Two of those songs I recorded other versions of, but the versions of "Don't Know What I'm Doing," "Acting Funny," and "Waiting for Something," are the only ones in existence, so I'm glad we got them down". Steve

GUESTS INCLUDE:

10 track album
label: Warner Bros Records 1988, 925782-1 U
pressing: german
extras, comments: w. picture innersleeve
style: US hard rock

BULLETBOYS: Bulletboys [This American hard rock quartet was formed in 1987 by Mike Sweda (guitar, ex-King Kobra) and Marq Torien (vocals, ex- Ratt). They were joined by Lonnie Vincent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums) and took their musical lead from AC/DC, Van Halen and Montrose.
Championed by producer Ted Templeman, they signed to Warner Brothers Records and recorded their debut the following year. Torien's flamboyant persona attracted comparisons with David Lee Roth, while Sweda's guitar effects were based on a style first made famous by Eddie Van Halen.

"Hard as a Rock" – 3:03
"Smooth up in Ya" – 4:23
"Owed to Joe" – 2:45
"Shoot the Preacher Down" – 3:37
"For the Love of Money" (O'Jays cover) – 3:44
"Kissin' Kitty" – 3:06
"Hell on My Heels" – 3:22
"Crank Me Up" – 3:37
"Badlands" – 3:07
"F#9" – 3:19

Singles:
Smooth Up In Ya (US Hot 100 #71, US Mainstream Rock #23)
For The Love of Money (US Hot 100 #78, US Mainstream Rock #38) www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqxaCG9PBOs