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Keel

Keel formed in Los Angeles in 1984 with Ron Keel on vocals, Marc Ferrari on guitar, Bryan Jay on bass, and Bobby Marks on drums. Their debut album 'The Right...

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Keel, the Los Angeles hard rock band

A late-'80s rock outfit known for melodic hooks and a Springsteen cover that hit the charts.

For their sound, 'The Right to Rock' and 'Princess Of Illusion' frame it well. They're no-frills rock songs with a big chorus.

They landed a Billboard Hot 100 spot with their cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Because the Night,' which anchored their debut 'The Right to Rock.' Songs like 'Princess Of Illusion' and 'Rock And Roll Animal' kept their hard rock sound straightforward and tuneful through the hair-metal era. That mix of grit and melody gave them a solid run on the road and a few cult favorites.

Keel started in L.A. in 1984 and dropped 'The Right to Rock' a year later. They kept putting out albums like 'Keel' and 'Larger Than Life' through the late '80s, touring hard despite shifting lineups. After Ron Keel left in 1993, they reformed in 2010 and released the EP 'Streets of Gold.'

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Keel formed in Los Angeles in 1984 with Ron Keel on vocals, Marc Ferrari on guitar, Bryan Jay on bass, and Bobby Marks on drums. Their debut album 'The Right to Rock' came out the following year and included a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Because the Night,' which became their biggest hit. The song reached the Billboard Hot 100's top 40.

They put out several more albums through the late '80s and early '90s, like 'Keel' in 1987 and 'Larger Than Life' in 1989. The band toured regularly during this period, but lineup changes became frequent. Ron Keel left in 1993, though the group continued without him for a few more releases.

Keel reformed in 2010 with Ron Keel and Marc Ferrari returning. They released an EP called 'Streets of Gold' in 2014. Songs like 'The Right to Rock,' 'Rock And Roll Animal,' and 'Princess Of Illusion' show their style of hard rock with melodic hooks.

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