Despite his tireless efforts in these varied projects, his talents have gone largely unnoticed by the mainstream. "Is That All There Is?" is a lost gem from his 2000 solo record entitled, "Soldiers And Sailors On Riverside."
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Showing posts with label Waysted. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
"Is That All There Is?" by Danny Vaughn
Singer and songwriter Danny Vaughn first made waves in the bands Waysted and Tyketto, the latter of which would have been huge had they entered the late 80s rock scene a little earlier. Between their demise and reunion many years later, Vaughn has released numerous solo albums and led several other projects such as From The Inside, Burning Kingdom, and Ultimate Eagles, an Eagles cover band.
Despite his tireless efforts in these varied projects, his talents have gone largely unnoticed by the mainstream. "Is That All There Is?" is a lost gem from his 2000 solo record entitled, "Soldiers And Sailors On Riverside."
Despite his tireless efforts in these varied projects, his talents have gone largely unnoticed by the mainstream. "Is That All There Is?" is a lost gem from his 2000 solo record entitled, "Soldiers And Sailors On Riverside."
Friday, September 4, 2020
"Let It Rain" by UFO
UFO was one of the pioneering British hard rock bands that enjoyed peak success in the 70s, although they never gained much traction in the US. The band came close to cracking the US chart in 1977 when "Too Hot To Handle" bubbled under.
Shortly thereafter, the band endured multiple personnel changes, including the departure of guitarist Michael Schenker (formerly of the Scorpions and later of MSG) in 1978 and bassist Pete Way in 1982, who then formed Fastway and then Waysted.
Nonetheless, UFO continued to release some notable material among their impressive catalogue spanning 22 studio albums. I count 1982's "Let It Rain" among them.
Shortly thereafter, the band endured multiple personnel changes, including the departure of guitarist Michael Schenker (formerly of the Scorpions and later of MSG) in 1978 and bassist Pete Way in 1982, who then formed Fastway and then Waysted.
Nonetheless, UFO continued to release some notable material among their impressive catalogue spanning 22 studio albums. I count 1982's "Let It Rain" among them.
Monday, August 31, 2020
"Wings" by Tyketto
Hailing from New York, Danny Vaughn's post-Waysted band, Tyketto, arrived on the pop metal and hairband scene just a little too late. Had it been released earlier, their debut album from 1991, "Don't Come Easy," could have been remembered as a classic along with late 80s albums by Bon Jovi, Poison, and Warrant.
The band released a fairly decent track to start their career, "Forever Young," but it failed to chart and didn't bring sufficient attention to the band. This meant that better cuts on the album, including "Seasons," "Sail Away," and the terrific ballad "Standing Alone," got far less attention than they deserved.
Tyketto's sophomore record, "Strength In Numbers," was dropped, but ultimately picked up by another label in 1994. Vaughn has one of the best voices in rock--he's released solo records and other projects such as From The Inside. Unfortunately, none have given him the wider recognition he deserves. A reunited Tyketto continues to make new records and tour today.
"Wings" might have been a better choice to introduce this band to the world. It is a much stronger song, and far more memorable.
The band released a fairly decent track to start their career, "Forever Young," but it failed to chart and didn't bring sufficient attention to the band. This meant that better cuts on the album, including "Seasons," "Sail Away," and the terrific ballad "Standing Alone," got far less attention than they deserved.
Tyketto's sophomore record, "Strength In Numbers," was dropped, but ultimately picked up by another label in 1994. Vaughn has one of the best voices in rock--he's released solo records and other projects such as From The Inside. Unfortunately, none have given him the wider recognition he deserves. A reunited Tyketto continues to make new records and tour today.
"Wings" might have been a better choice to introduce this band to the world. It is a much stronger song, and far more memorable.
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