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The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman as the 'Songbirds' in the bathroom scene. They recorded two albums in the 1990s. Three of the members (Anthony Fuller, Dwayne Jones, and Michael Best) joined Men of Vizion but have since returned and the group has re-formed with two new members. They ...
Through the 1990s, Riff opened for Motörhead and AC/DC (at River Plate Stadium). The reunion ended in 1998, after their new album Que sea rock was released. After this, main man Pappo shared his time between his solo career, and sporadic reunions with Riff. The last show of the band took place at the Cosquín Rock Festival, on 4 February 2005.
List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US [1]US R&B/HH [2]US Rap [3]Neon Icon: Released: June 24, 2014; Label: Mad Decent Format: CD, LP, digital download
Overkill performing in 2019. Overkill is an American thrash metal band from Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. Formed in 1980, the group was co-founded by bassist Carlo "D.D." Verni and drummer Lee "Rat Skates" Kundrat, with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and guitarist Robert "Riff Thunder" Pisarek joining afterwards. The current lineup of ...
Members of Level 42 onstage in 2009 (top) and 2018 (bottom). Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band from the Isle of Wight . Formed in late 1979, the group were originally an instrumental outfit consisting of bassist Mark King , keyboardist Mike Lindup , guitarist Rowland "Boon" Gould and drummer Phil Gould . [ 1 ]
Gator Country was an American Southern rock band formed in Davie, Florida, in 2005 by several ex-members of the Southern rock group Molly Hatchet. [1] The band, founded by vocalist Jimmy Farrar, guitarist Duane Roland, drummer Bruce Crump, guitarist Steve Holland, and bassist Riff West took its name from the title of the hit song, "Gator Country".
Riot V performing live in 2016. Riot V is an American heavy metal band from New York City.Originally known as Riot, the band was formed in the summer of 1975 with an original lineup of vocalist Guy Speranza, lead guitarist Mark Reale, rhythm guitarist Louie "L.A." Kouvaris, bassist Phil Feit and drummer Peter Bitelli.
In an online interview, DeVitto describes how Joel's classic late 1970s-early 1980s band first came together: Billy and I used to play the same club in Plainview, Long Island, called My House. He was 17 and in a band called The Hassles and I was 16 and in a band called The New Rock Workshop. We would watch each other play and acknowledge each ...