Trixter
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| Trixter | |
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| Origin | Paramus, New Jersey, United States |
| Genre(s) | Glam metal |
| Years active | 1984 – 1995 |
| Label(s) | MCA, Backstreet |
| Members | |
| Peter Loran P.J. Farley Steve Brown Mark "Gus" Scott |
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Trixter was a glam metal band formed in Paramus, New Jersey in 1984.[1]
The band's self-titled debut album attained gold status, reaching #28 on the Billboard 200 in 1990 and spawned three minor hit singles: "Surrender" (#72), "One In A Million" (#75), and "Give It To Me Good" (#65).Despite the fact that none of the singles made the Top 40 or garnered much radio airplay, the videos for all three tunes were in heavy rotation on MTV (especially "Give It To Me Good", which was #1 on the channel for several weeks.) Trixter's second album, Hear, was released in 1992, but was not as successful on MTV or in record shops.
They stated on VH1's Top 40 Hair Band Countdown that their goal was to play the arena near their hometown, Continental Airlines Arena, in East Rutherford, New Jersey: they achieved this when Trixter opened for the Scorpions in 1991.
The band recorded an album of cover songs, Undercovers, in 1994, which garnered little commercial success and Trixter broke up shortly after its release. Today, the former Trixter members are working on various solo projects, while drummer Mark Scott owns a successful restaurant, The Copper Bottom, in Florida, New York. Peter Loran released a solo record in 2000. PJ Farley is currently the bass player for the band RA. Steve Brown is currently the lead vocalist/guitarist of Stereo Fallout and was in two previous bands to feature PJ Farley which were Throwan Rocks and 40 Ft. Ringo. PJ and Steve also played in a New Jersey based cover band called Sugarbelly. In 1995 when Mark scott left Trixter he was replaced by Mike Luciano.
Trixter was originally managed by Shark Management, which was founded by Ken Makow (now a web media consultant and designer) and Joel Weinshanker, currently CEO of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association.
Steve Brown announced on 12/1/07 that Trixter will be reuniting in 2008 for the Give It To You Good Tour. In 2008 Pete Loran called The 2 Music Geeks and discussed Trixter's 2008 touring plans and the production of a new live album.[2]
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[edit] Band members
- Peter Loran - lead vocals
- Steve Brown - lead guitar; primarily played Kramer guitars customized by Rod Schoepfer
- P.J. Farley - bass guitar
- Mark "Gus" Scott - drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Trixter (1990)
- Hear! (1992)
- Undercovers (1994)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] References
- ^ Jaeger, Barbara. " PARAMUS BAND FEELS AT HOME IN THE STUDIO", The Record (Bergen County), July 17, 1992. Accessed October 15, 2007. "For all those Trixter fans who've been wondering when the Paramus-based band will be releasing a new album, guitarist Steve Brown has these encouraging words..."
- ^ 2 Music Geeks. " 2 Music Geeks' Podcast 14: Playing Radio- Featuring Pete Loran of Trixter", The Geek Show (www.2musicgeeks.com), May 14, 2008. Accessed May 19, 2008.
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