Rock Angel
Rock Angel
1989 (no label)
Waverly, Minnesota, USA
Dan Dalbey – Lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, background vocals
John Denny – Bass guitar, background vocals, Dylan impressions
Kelly James – Lead vocals, Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars, all keyboards
Jeri J. Curro – Drums and percussion
Side 1:
- Behind the Door
- Runnin’
- Still a Man
- Paid in Full
Side 2:
- Thief in the Night
- Jesus
- Trust in the Lord
- Change of Heart
This one was a bit of a mystery – never heard of them, and the band photo and tape layout didn’t really seem to give any hints. Are they alternative? Metal? Polka? Seems they are a hard rock-ish band that borders on rock and metal occasionally. Think a heavier, more driving White Heart, or a more commercial version of AC/DC (with smoother vocals). Something like this would have probably fit in the early 80s, but by 1989 it was more glam, sleaze, and blues that ruled this space. But since I don’t really care about dates all that much, I just enjoy the tight songwriting and musicianship. This could have easily made it in the space occupied by Petra, JAG, and White Heart at the time this came out.
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