White Hot Odyssey
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| White Hot Odyssey | |
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| Also known as | Dazzler Vagiant Vagiant UK |
| Origin | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock Rock Glam rock |
| Years active | 2003–2005 (on hiatus) |
| Label(s) | Jive |
| Associated acts | Cherry Poppin' Daddies |
| Website | WhiteHotOdyssey.com |
| Members | |
| Steve Perry Jason Moss Mark Rogers Ed Cole Jivan Valpey |
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White Hot Odyssey is an American hard rock/glam side project band formed in Eugene, Oregon in 2002 by Cherry Poppin' Daddies vocalist Steve Perry, along with Daddies guitarist Jason Moss, Mark Rogers (guitar), Ed Cole (bass) and Jivan Valpey (drums).
According to Perry, White Hot Odyssey is an experiment in "sexual, stupid, big dumb rock" reminiscent of 70's glam rock and protopunk, an attempt to bring the "roll" back to "rock and roll"[1]. Perry explains that he had always wanted to do a project similar to this since he was a child listening to performers such as the New York Dolls, The Stooges, T. Rex and David Bowie[2], and having experimented with glam rock in the Daddies single "Diamond Light Boogie" under the production supervision of Tony Visconti encouraged him to pursue it further[3]. In a nod to the extravagant and outlandish fashion of glam rock (and perhaps the early years of the Daddies), i.e. feather boas and other such androgynous attire, White Hot Odyssey, is built around Louis XIV style powdered wigs and knee-length pants.
The band initially formed as "Vagiant", playing their first show in early 2003 as an opening act for the Cherry Poppin' Daddies (due to their lavish costumes, however, most people had no idea that it was, in fact, Perry performing in the opening act as well.[4]). Shortly afterwards, their name was changed to "Vagiant UK" following the discovery of another band by the name of Vagiant, and finally to "White Hot Odyssey" following their signing to Jive Records to avoid legal complications.[5] The group performed steadily throughout the next two years, playing major venues throughout the Northwest such as Portland's Crystal Ballroom and Eugene's W.O.W. Hall and McDonald Theatre, often as a supporting act for the Daddies.
In 2004, White Hot Odyssey was signed to Jive Records, largely due to the success that the similarly theatric hard rock/glam band The Darkness had recently seen, and released their self-titled debut in November 2004. Perry was surprised because the same label representative had rejected a similar demo earlier.[4]
White Hot Odyssey played their last show in late 2005. As of 2009, it is unknown whether or not the band will continue performing or recording.
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[edit] Members
- Steve Perry (Le Count d' Monet) – vocals/guitar
- Jason Moss (Jace) – guitar
- Mark Rogers – guitar
- Ed Cole – bass
- Jivan Valpey – drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2004 | White Hot Odyssey | Mojo/Jive |
[edit] Non-album tracks
| Year | Track | Source |
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| 2005 | "Look British, Think Yiddish" (Steve Perry) – 3:40 | available on official site since January 2005 |
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes
- ^ Salvia, Vanessa. 'Perry's Poppin' Eugene Weekly. August 26, 2004.
- ^ Lick, Jacklyn (February 7, 2005). Confidentially Speaking With White Hot Odyssey. Rock Confidential
- ^ White Hot Odyssey - Press www.whitehotodyssey.com/
- ^ a b Steffen, Chris (2004). Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Dallas Music Guide.
- ^ Taylor, Lewis. 'Daddies' Pilgrimage Now An Odyssey' The Register-Guard. August 20, 2004.
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