Blackeyed Susan (band)
For the Australian band, see The Blackeyed Susans.
Blackeyed Susan was an American rock band from Philadelphia active between 1990 and 1992.[1] The band was formed by singer and guitarist "Dizzy" Dean Davidson after he left Britny Fox.[2]
Blackeyed Susan | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock |
| Years active | 1990-1992 |
| Labels | Mercury |
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History
Blackeyed Susan was formed in 1990 by ex-Britny Fox frontman Dean Davidson. Davidson brought in former Cinderella keyboardist Rick Criniti to play guitar.[3] Bassist Erik Levy and drummer Chris Branco rounded out the lineup. Compared to Britny Fox, Blackeyed Susan showed a more blues rock influenced sound than the bawdy glam metal of the former. The band released their first album, Electric Rattlebone, on Mercury Records in 1991.[4] The album was a commercial failure, and Mercury pulled their support for the band while they were on tour. During the supporting tour, Rick Crintini was replaced by Jimmy Marchiano.[5] Blackeyed Susan began working on a followup to Electric Rattlebone called Just A Taste in 1992, but the album ultimately became a demo.[6]
Members
- Dean Davidson- Vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Erik Levy- Bass, backing vocals
- Walter Williams- Bass, backing vocals
- Rick Crintini- Guitar, vocals, folk instruments
- Chris Branco- Drums, percussion
- Jimmy Marchiano- Guitar, vocals
- Jeff Cease- Guitar
- Joey Marchiano- Drums
Discography[7]
- Electric Rattlebone (1991, Mercury)
- Just A Taste (1992, self-released)
References
- ^ "Blackeyed Susan - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Black Eyed Susan | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ Olivier. "Blackeyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone – Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ Rockitt, Rob (2008-12-05). "Black Eyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone (Release Year – 1991)". Hard Rock Hideout. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ Popson, Tom. "BLACKEYED SUSAN: HARD AT WORK ON STRAIGHT-AHEAD ROCK". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Blackeyed Susan (Dizzy Dean Davidson) Unreleased Second Album 'Just a Taste' Demos". Hard Rock and Metal News | Hairbandheaven.rocks. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Blackeyed Susan". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-05-29.