Legs Diamond (band)

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Legs Diamond are a rock and roll band that has often been called "The American Deep Purple". They formed in Los Angeles, California in the mid 1970s and released their self-titled debut album in 1977. The original band broke up in 1978 after three popular albums, but reformed in 1984 after their original albums had begun to acquire a cult following. The new lineup released several more albums and continued to perform throughout the 1990s and 2000s. In 2005, original frontman Rick Sanford was replaced by ex-Montrose and Wild Horses vocalist John Levesque, and the band released their latest album, "Diamonds Are Forever", in 2006.Original members include Roger Romeo(guitar) ,Michael Prince(keyboards/rythym guitar) and Jeff Poole(percussion) .The band still does the occasional gig on the los Angeles area.See their website for details and booking info.

[edit] Discography

CDs/Lp's

• Legs Diamond (1977) - Mercury /Phonogram
• A Diamond Is A Hard Rock (1977) 2nd effort, incl.'Woman' - Mercury /Phonogram SRM-1-1191
• Fire Power (1977)
• Out On Bail (1984)
• Land Of The Gun (1986)
• Turn To Stone (1986)
• Town Bad Girl (1990)
• Captured Live (1992) live recording in San Antonio, Texas at Semana Alegre Festival (LSA productions)
• The Wish (1993)
• Uncut Diamond (1999)
• Favorites Volume One (2004)
• Diamonds Are Forever (2006)

• "Box set" UK only

45's

• "Woman" (1977) Mercury/Phonogram

Video : Band's MTV Promotional video for 'town bad girl' ~ 'I am for you' is on you-tube

Website:

 HTTP://www.Legsdiamond.com

Other related Links :

 Http://Riffrockers.com  (Roger Romeo and Jeff Poole's club gigging band)
 Http://Dustywatson.com (80's era Drummer)
 http://www.moxy.ca
 Http://www.budgie.uk.com
 Http://sanantoniorocks.com

fanclub Releases

'legacy of legends' cd photo and 'stage fright' a scrapbook of the bands career.

both published in the U.K. through John Watson. 

FanBlog: Available thru Band Website