Jetboy (band)

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Jetboy is a hard rock band formed in 1984. The band was not easily pigeon-holed as their music influences ranged from punk rock to heavy metal with a good dose of blues thrown in. The Hanoi Rocks impression was obvious. Lead vocalist Mickey Finn was the more hardcore punk image during the earlier years, sometimes sporting a mohawk while other times a short-shorn leopard-spotted hairdo. The music started off with a very "in your face" attitude, which seemed to be tempered a bit by the time they had a major label release. 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. Hanoi Rocks had recently parted ways after the untimely death of their drummer Razzle, which freed up bassist Sam Yaffa to fill in the position. A member of Jetboy's original influence was now a member of the band. Jetboy continued on into the 1990s before calling it a day. However, as the demand for the band was still there, Jetboy reconvened in recent years. While both playing in California, and now touring, they have plans to record a new CD.

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".

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[edit] Discography

  • 1988 - Feel the Shake
  • 1990 - Damned Nation
  • 1999 - Day in the Glamourous Life
  • 1999 - Lost & Found
  • 1999 - Make Some More Noise
  • 2002 - One More for Rock and Roll

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

  • Mickey Finn - vocals
  • Fernie Rod - guitar
  • Billy Rowe - guitar
  • Michael Butler - bass
  • Jeff Moscone - drums

[edit] Past

  • Ron Tostenson - drums (1983-1992 & 2006)
  • Todd Crew (deceased) - bass (1983-1987)
  • Sami Yaffa - bass (1987-1990)
  • Charles Norman - bass (1990-1991)
  • Bill Fraenza - bass (1991-1993)
  • Rick Davis - drums (1992-1993)
  • Tim Huthert - drums (2007)

[edit] External links

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