Jetboy (band)

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Jetboy
Origin San Francisco, California
Genres Rock
Glam metal
Hard rock
Years active 1983-present
Labels MCA Records
Perris Records
Cleopatra Records
Rumble Records
Associated acts Hanoi Rocks
Exodus
Specimen
Website www.jetboyrocks.com
Members
D.K. Revelle
Fernie Rod
Billy Rowe
Jes Reckless
Jesse Mendez
Past members
Mickey Finn
Ron Tostenson
Jeff Moscone
Todd Crew
Sam Yaffa
Michael Butler
Doug Hovan
Tim Huthert
Bill Fraenza
Charles Norman
Rick Davis

Jetboy is a San Francisco hard rock band formed in 1983. The band transplanted themselves to LA In 1986 after signing a major deal with Elektra Records. Their musical influences ranged from Punk rock to Rock n' roll with a good dose of Blues thrown in. Their 1988 debut album Feel the Shake peaked at 135 on The Billboard 200.

In 1987, bassist Todd Crew died due to a drug overdose in the Hotel room of Guns N Roses guitarist Slash. Coincidentally, Hanoi Rocks had recently parted ways after the death of their drummer Razzle, which allowed Sam Yaffa to fill the bass guitarist position. Yaffa, a member of one of the groups Jetboy had found most influential, was now a member of the band. Jetboy continued on into the 1990s before calling it a day. However, over a decade later, Jetboy reconvened, toured and recorded a new EP 'Off Your Rocker'.

Three songs from Feel the Shake were featured in the 1989 movie The 'Burbs, starring Tom Hanks. They were "Bloodstone", "Locked in a Cage" and "Make Some Noise". Additionally, two songs from Feel the Shake, "Feel the Shake" and "Make Some Noise" were also featured in the 1989 movie She's Out of Control.

Contents

[edit] Discography

  • Feel the Shake - 1988
  • Damned Nation - 1990
  • A Day in the Glamourous Life - 1997
  • Make Some More Noise - 1999
  • Lost & Found - 1999
  • One More for Rock N' Roll - 2002
  • The Glam Years - 2007
  • Off Your Rocker - 2010

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

  • D.K. Revelle - Vocals
  • Fernie Rod - Lead Guitar & Vocals
  • Billy Rowe - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
  • Jes Reckless - Bass Guitar & Vocals
  • Jessie Mendez - Drums

[edit] Past

  • Mickey Finn - Vocals
  • Todd Crew - Bass Guitar & Vocals
  • Ron Tostenson - Drums
  • Sam Yaffa - Bass Guitar
  • Rick Davis - Drums
  • Michael Butler - Bass Guitar
  • Jeff Moscone - Drums
  • Doug Hovan - Drums
  • Bill Fraenza - Bass Guitar & Vocals
  • Charles Norman - Drums
  • Tim Huthert - Drums

[edit] Previous line-ups

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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