Track 4:-->"Violation" - Starz - Violation (1977)
"Empty pockets, empty bed.
Empty bottles, empty head.
The committee says shape up...
Or they'll fix me quick enough."
Starz
This week...Track 4 is the title track, "Violation" from the sometimes forgotten band from New Jersey...Starz.
The song "Violation" is about a future vision of morality police taking over the country...with methods of correcting "bad" behavior. Terrific song...and not too far from reality.
Starz was a five piece band who looked a bit like Aerosmith and sounded a bit like Kiss. And rocked like Kissosmith or Aerokiss.
Lead by a great RnR vocalist, Michael Lee Smith...the band, Starz straddled the fence between hard rock and power pop. And deserved much better than the fates allowed.
My guess...Starz was just too hard rock for poppers and just too hard pop for rockers...there's the rub. Nonetheless..."Violation" is a sadly overlooked classic rock album. Good stuff!
Casey
Starz:-->"Violation" (Violation) (1977) (must own)
Empty bottles, empty head.
The committee says shape up...
Or they'll fix me quick enough."
Starz
This week...Track 4 is the title track, "Violation" from the sometimes forgotten band from New Jersey...Starz.
The song "Violation" is about a future vision of morality police taking over the country...with methods of correcting "bad" behavior. Terrific song...and not too far from reality.
Starz was a five piece band who looked a bit like Aerosmith and sounded a bit like Kiss. And rocked like Kissosmith or Aerokiss.
Lead by a great RnR vocalist, Michael Lee Smith...the band, Starz straddled the fence between hard rock and power pop. And deserved much better than the fates allowed.
Richie Ranno: guitars, Joe Dube: drums, Michael Lee Smith: vocals, Brenden Harkin: guitars, Peter Sweval: guitars
"Violation" (their 2nd album) was loaded with catchy party jams and anthems...and how the golden ring slipped their grasp is a mystery.My guess...Starz was just too hard rock for poppers and just too hard pop for rockers...there's the rub. Nonetheless..."Violation" is a sadly overlooked classic rock album. Good stuff!
Casey
Starz:-->"Violation" (Violation) (1977) (must own)
Comments
I've heard others tell me they were "too good" as a warm-up act...causing them problems finding bands to open for. A great live band, I guess.
Thanks for stopping by.
Bonnie Parker here...just to set the record straight...
We were there waiting to go on...our drummer never showed up!!
We were all set up & ready to play..
when the asshole finally did show hours later, we ALL kicked the shit out of him and threw his drums out the back door...!!!
We SO wanted to play thet show w/ Starz!!
PS...we were from NY
From your explanation...I think the Bonnie Parker Band might have given headliners a run for their money.
Here's hoping others learn the truth about your band's unfortunate turn of events on that particular RnR night.
Now...where can I hear & learn more about the Bonnie Parker Band.!?!?!
http://www.bassgirls.com/bass_parkerbonnie.htm
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