Blue Tears
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Blue Tears was a hard rock
band from Jackson, Tennessee
that enjoyed some short-lived fame in the late-80s. However, the band was then basically ignored due to the wave of alternative/grunge
music and the members got involved in other projects. However, the band resurfaced in 2006 with a new album. Lead singer Gregg Fulkerson
died on April 14, 2009, and the future of the band is uncertain.
formed Blue Tears in 1983 when he was just 17 years old, with some childhood friends. The band started playing covers and doing small gigs around their hometown, Henderson, Tennessee, but quickly progressed to playing their original music with steady shows with audiences peaking at 1,000 people.
The band recorded several demo tapes in Fulkerson's bedroom, and radio stations played them constantly. One of those tapes reached somehow a Los Angeles
-based record company. They signed a recording contract with MCA Records
soon after.
The debut album
was released in June 1990 with tracks like "Innocent Kiss" receiving heavy promotion. However, after some time, the band was dismissed as just another glam metal
act in that genres fading wave.
After that, due to some troubles with MCA, Blue Tears didn't manage to release a second record, and their members got involved in other projects. Most notably, Fulkerson and Spears worked with Stryper
frontman in his first official solo album
released in 1994. Original drummer, Jay Price, now lives in South Carolina and has recorded with the likes of Dave Koz and Hootie and the Blowfish.
By 2002, Fulkerson and Spears were again involved in another project called Attraction 65. At that time, there was already some sort of cult following of Blue Tears. Some unreleased songs recorded previous to their album were being heavily downloaded through the Internet
. Fulkerson decided to release a compilation of unreleased songs titled Mad, Bad and Dangerousand another called Dancin' On the Backstreets. Both of these were released on Sun City Records.
However, in 2006, Blue Tears (only with Fulkerson, from the original band) resurfaced releasing an album titled The Innocent Ones
on AOR Heaven.
It was posted on country
singer Jessica Miller's Myspace
page that lead singer Gregg Fulkerson
had died on April 14, 2009 morning, aged 44. It is unknown what will be the future of the band, considering he was the only constant member in the band and the one who kept it together.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...
that enjoyed some short-lived fame in the late-80s. However, the band was then basically ignored due to the wave of alternative/grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
music and the members got involved in other projects. However, the band resurfaced in 2006 with a new album. Lead singer Gregg Fulkerson
Gregg Fulkerson
Greg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
died on April 14, 2009, and the future of the band is uncertain.
History
Frontman Gregg FulkersonGregg Fulkerson
Greg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
formed Blue Tears in 1983 when he was just 17 years old, with some childhood friends. The band started playing covers and doing small gigs around their hometown, Henderson, Tennessee, but quickly progressed to playing their original music with steady shows with audiences peaking at 1,000 people.
The band recorded several demo tapes in Fulkerson's bedroom, and radio stations played them constantly. One of those tapes reached somehow a Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
-based record company. They signed a recording contract with MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
soon after.
The debut album
Blue Tears (album)
Blue Tears is the debut album of the band of the same name. The album was released in 1990 by MCA Records.The album features a sound similar to the hair bands of the 80s, like Bon Jovi and the likes...
was released in June 1990 with tracks like "Innocent Kiss" receiving heavy promotion. However, after some time, the band was dismissed as just another glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
act in that genres fading wave.
After that, due to some troubles with MCA, Blue Tears didn't manage to release a second record, and their members got involved in other projects. Most notably, Fulkerson and Spears worked with Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
frontman in his first official solo album
Michael Sweet (album)
Michael Sweet is the first full-length solo album of Christian rock singer, and Stryper frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was released in 1993 by Benson Music Group....
released in 1994. Original drummer, Jay Price, now lives in South Carolina and has recorded with the likes of Dave Koz and Hootie and the Blowfish.
By 2002, Fulkerson and Spears were again involved in another project called Attraction 65. At that time, there was already some sort of cult following of Blue Tears. Some unreleased songs recorded previous to their album were being heavily downloaded through the Internet
Internet
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. Fulkerson decided to release a compilation of unreleased songs titled Mad, Bad and Dangerousand another called Dancin' On the Backstreets. Both of these were released on Sun City Records.
However, in 2006, Blue Tears (only with Fulkerson, from the original band) resurfaced releasing an album titled The Innocent Ones
The Innocent Ones
The Innocent Ones is the third album released by the late-80s hard rock band, Blue Tears. The band was one of many that were swept under the rug when alternative and grunge arrived, but somehow resurfaced in the early millennium....
on AOR Heaven.
It was posted on country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Jessica Miller's Myspace
Myspace
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page that lead singer Gregg Fulkerson
Gregg Fulkerson
Greg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
had died on April 14, 2009 morning, aged 44. It is unknown what will be the future of the band, considering he was the only constant member in the band and the one who kept it together.
Final line-up
- Gregg FulkersonGregg FulkersonGreg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
- vocals, guitar, keyboards (1983–1993, 2005–2009) - Bryan Wolski - bass, backing vocals (2005–2009)
- Robert Streets - drums, percussion (2006–2009)
Former members
- Bryan HallBryan HallBryan Hall nicknamed "Hallsy", is a Canadian radio presenter and retired radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Edmonton Eskimos on 630 CHED in Edmonton, Alberta....
- guitar, vocals (1983–1993) - Charlie Lauderdale - drums, percussion (1983–1993)
- Michael Spears - bass (1983–1993)
- Jay Price - drums, percussion (1983)
Discography
- Blue TearsBlue Tears (album)Blue Tears is the debut album of the band of the same name. The album was released in 1990 by MCA Records.The album features a sound similar to the hair bands of the 80s, like Bon Jovi and the likes...
, June 7, 1990 - Mad, Bad and Dangerous, July 26, 2005
- Dancin' On the Back Streets, September 2005
- The Innocent OnesThe Innocent OnesThe Innocent Ones is the third album released by the late-80s hard rock band, Blue Tears. The band was one of many that were swept under the rug when alternative and grunge arrived, but somehow resurfaced in the early millennium....
, June 6, 2006