Blackeyed Susan (band) explained
For the Australian band, see The Blackeyed Susans.
| Blackeyed Susan |
| Origin: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genre: | Hard rock, blues rock |
| Years Active: | 1990–1992 |
| Label: | Mercury |
| Past Members: | - Dean Davidson
- Erik Levy
- Walter Williams
- Rick Crintini
- Chris Branco
- Jimmy Marchiano
- Jeff Cease
- Joey Marchiano
|
| Associated Acts: | Britny Fox |
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]
History
Blackeyed Susan was formed in 1990 by ex-Britny Fox frontman Dean Davidson.[3] Davidson brought in former Cinderella keyboardist Rick Criniti to play guitar.[4] Bassist Erik Levy and drummer Chris Branco rounded out the line-up.[3] Compared to Britny Fox, Blackeyed Susan showed a more blues rock influenced sound than the bawdy glam metal of the former.[3]
The band released their first album, Electric Rattlebone, on Mercury Records in 1991.[5] 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.[6] Blackeyed Susan began working on a followup to Electric Rattlebone called Just a Taste in 1992, but the album ultimately became a demo.[7]
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
- Dave Barlow – keyboards, backing vocals, folk instruments
- Jimmy Marchiano – guitar, vocals
- Jeff Cease – guitar
- Joey Marchiano – drums
Discography
- Electric Rattlebone (1991, Mercury)[3]
- Just a Taste (1992, self-released)[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Blackeyed Susan - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos. Spirit-of-metal.com. 2019-05-29.
- Web site: Black Eyed Susan Biography & History. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-05-29.
- Book: The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock. Colin Larkin. Virgin Books. 1999. First. 0-7535-0257-7. 65.
- Web site: Blackeyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone – Sleaze Roxx. Olivier. en-CA. 2019-05-29.
- Web site: Black Eyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone (Release Year – 1991). Rockitt. Rob. 2008-12-05. Hard Rock Hideout. en. 2019-05-29.
- Web site: BLACKEYED SUSAN: HARD AT WORK ON STRAIGHT-AHEAD ROCK. Popson. Tom. Chicagotribune.com. en-US. 2019-05-29.
- Web site: Blackeyed Susan (Dizzy Dean Davidson) Unreleased Second Album 'Just a Taste' Demos. Hairbandheaven.rocks. 16 April 2018. en. 2019-05-29.
- Web site: Blackeyed Susan. Discogs.com. en. 2019-05-29.
