A San Francisco band that stuck to its guns through the '80s and beyond.
For a sense of their sound, 'Mean Streak' and '25 Hours' hold up. They're just solid, no-frills rock.
They carved out a lane with albums like 'Black Tiger' and 'Mean Streak', delivering heavy rhythms that felt grounded in blues rock. 'Summertime Girls' got radio spins, though it sparked debate about its lyrics. Songs like '25 Hours' and 'I'm Lost' kept their live sets honest and direct.
Formed in 1974 in the Bay Area, they put out records like 'Mean Streak' in 1983 and 'Contagious' later in the decade. The lineup shifted when Jimmy DeGrasso joined on drums in 1992, but Dave Meniketti and Phil Kennemore held the core steady. They toured consistently, playing tunes like 'Ten Lovers' without chasing trends.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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