Yankee Rose (band)

Yankee Rose was a Los Angeles-based rock band in the 1970s and '80s,[1] whose notable members were guitarist Donkey Simmons of another popular band Stormer, drummer Abe Perez who recorded with popular blues guitarist Jay Gordon,[2] singer Michael Adams who currently performs as 'Mick Adams' for the Rolling Stones Tribute Band 'Mick Adams and the Stones'.[3]

Yankee Rose is (Clockwise from left) Donkey Simmons, Michael Adams, Abe Perez, John Rockwood, Pete Currier.

Personnel

  • Michael "Mick" Adams - vocals
  • Donny Simmons - guitar
  • John Rockwood - guitar
  • Pete Currier - bass
  • Abe Perez - drums
  • Tom Barringer - drums

Popularity in the Los Angeles Music Scene

Yankee Rose frequently performed at many of the popular clubs in Los Angeles and Hollywood, sharing the stage many notable acts, such as, Movies and Aunti-Up at Hong Kong Cafe,[4] Dolphins,[5] Popsicles,[5] Axis[6] and Smile,[6] and Gilbert Gram[7] at the Troubadour, Erin's All Stars,[8] The Blitz Bros,[8] the Penny's,[9] the Rabble,[9] Wynield,[10] and Obryan,[11] at the Starwood, and Bluebeard at the Whiskey a Go Go.[12]

Reviews

Yankee Rose (1980 album)

In 1980, Yankee Rose recorded and released a self-titled album with Goldmine Records. In John M. Borack's, Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop, Yankee Rose is #121 on the list. Borack provides a favorable review of the Yankee Rose album, saying, "Another hopelessly obscure 'un, and one that's never made it to CD. Too bad, too, because these guys had the pleading-voiced teen angst thing down pat, especially on the absolutely superb "Any Time of the Day". Kudos to lead vocalist Michael Adams"[13]

See also

References

  1. Cromlin, Richard (January 21, 1979). "POP MUSIC: L.A. BANDS: ROCKING OR REELING?". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. L57. Retrieved March 20, 2016 via ProQuest.
  2. "Abe Perez - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. "Mick Adams and the Stones - The Rolling Stones Tribute". Mick Adams and the Stones - The Rolling Stones Tribute. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  4. "Los Angeles Times - Hong Kong Cafe". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. Dec 16, 1979. p. O103.
  5. "Los Angeles Times - Troubadour". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. N84 via ProQuest.
  6. "Los Angeles Times - Troubadour". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. M72 via ProQuest.
  7. "Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. L78 via ProQuest.
  8. "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. J84 via ProQuest.
  9. "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. L87 via ProQuest.
  10. "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. M75 via ProQuest.
  11. Renoff, Greg (2015). Van Halen Rising. ECW Press. p. 244. ISBN 978-1770412637.
  12. "Los Angeles Times - Whiskey A Go Go". Los Angeles Times. Newsbank. p. U93 via ProQuest.
  13. Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Shake Some Action - PowerPop. 2007-01-01. ISBN 9780979771408.
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