Gary Cherone
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Gary Francis Caine Cherone (icon ; born July 26, 1961) is an American
rock
singer-songwriter
. He is best known for his work with the rock group Extreme
, as well as his short stint as the lead singer for Van Halen
on their 11th album Van Halen III
and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007, he reunited with Extreme. The band's latest album Saudades de Rock
was released on August 12, 2008.
and attended Malden High School
, the third of five brothers and the younger of fraternal twin
Greg Cherone. Raised in a middle-class Catholic
family, Cherone was quiet, creative, and athletic. As a youth he dreamed of a career as a basketball player until he suffered a serious knee injury.
In his teenage years, Cherone turned to singing in local bands and was heavily influenced by the reigning rock frontmen of the day, most notably Roger Daltrey
of The Who
, Steven Tyler
of Aerosmith
, and Queen
's Freddie Mercury
. In 1979 Cherone and drummer friend Paul Geary
along with guitarist Matt McKay
, formed a hard-rock band called Adrenalin and performed locally. In 1981, they changed the band's name to The Dream and recorded a six-song independent vinyl E.P.
A few years later, Cherone and The Dream appeared on the early MTV
program Basement Tapes, a show in which the viewing audience "voted" (via toll-free telephone number
) for one of two competing amateur music videos submitted by unsigned artists. The Dream's video for "Mutha, Don't Wanna Go to School Today," won their contest, beating a then-unknown Henry Lee Summer
by just 1% of the total vote. Incidentally, both Cherone and Summer had once had aspirations of playing basketball as a career.
and bassist Pat Badger
in an altercation over a dressing room, but the rivals soon became collaborators and shortly after the combined foursome took the name Extreme
, and began writing their own material. By the late 1980s, the group had attracted a large regional following; in 1987, the band signed with A&M Records
, which released their self-titled debut album in 1989.
Selling over 250,000 copies, the band's debut album justified a second, and in 1990 the band recorded the critically acclaimed Extreme II: Pornograffiti, a fiery mix of hard rock, funk, and pop propelled by Bettencourt's extraordinary guitar playing. The album's lyrical content, mostly written by Cherone, was loosely based on the concept of a fictional young boy named "Francis" and his observations of a decadent, corrupt, and misogynistic society.
Although well-received by the rock world in the press, initial sales and chart success for the album were sluggish until A&M released the acoustic ballad "More Than Words
" in the early spring of 1991. The song was picked up by mainstream radio and became a huge smash, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
that summer. Extreme II: Pornograffiti was eventually certified quadruple platinum and remains a notable entry in the genre
. Also in 1991, Extreme toured in support of David Lee Roth.
Cherone's career came full circle in April 1992 when he performed "Hammer to Fall
" onstage with the three surviving members of Queen
in The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
at Wembley Stadium. (Extreme also performed a medley of Queen hits earlier in the day.) Later that year, Extreme released III Sides To Every Story
, a concept album known by the band as their finest work. This album marked the pinnacle of the band's creative ability as a whole.
As the decade progressed, the sudden popularity of grunge
brought about a sea change in the pop music industry, causing 80s rock and glam to gain less commercial support from labels. In response, Extreme's 1995 recording,
Waiting for the Punchline
, was a stripped-down and cynical affair that was only modestly successful. After the supporting tour, Bettencourt became dissatisfied and left the group to launch a solo career. Extreme officially folded almost immediately afterward.
and a failed reconciliation with founding vocalist David Lee Roth
, arena rock
superstars Van Halen
found themselves without a singer and called on Cherone (who shared the band's management) for an audition. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen
liked Cherone's work ethic and soon named Cherone as the band's third (and as the guitarist would often comment, "final" ) vocalist. Cherone took up residence in Van Halen's guest house and spent the next year writing and recording a studio album.
Released on March 17, 1998, Van Halen III
was an eclectic and diverse set of songs that marked a departure from Van Halen's straightforward rock sound. The songs were often longer and more ethereal than earlier Van Halen material, and the album only produced one hit: "Without You." Other than that, the track "Fire in the Hole" appears in a famous scene in Lethal Weapon 4 where a madman is shown setting cars and other items on fire.
Neither the album nor the supporting tour performed to expectations (III was the first album in the band's career to not achieve at least double platinum status). The tour brought back many older Van Halen songs that fans had wanted to hear for years. This was largely because Sammy Hagar refused to play all but the most famous of Roth-era songs. Unlike the band's subsequent 2004 and 2007 tours (the only ones to date since the III tour), Van Halen toured outside of North America in 1998, playing dates in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe as well.
Plans progressed for a follow-up album by the end of 1999. Releasing a new studio album a year after the previous one had not been done by Van Halen since 1982 and the release of Diver Down. In November 1999, after spending the year attempting to record IIIs follow-up, the band issued a press release announcing Cherone's amicable departure. Since then, Cherone has remained on good terms with his former bandmates, and has gone on record numerous times with his thoughts on why the collaboration didn't particularly work.
. The band played several shows in the Boston area and released a CD on Spitfire Records entitled Exit Elvis.
He has on occasion guested with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony during their The Other Half performances, and Nuno Bettencourt's recent projects, as well as with the Boston Rock Opera.
In February 2003, just one week after The Station Nightclub Fire
, Gary and his brother, Markus, performed "More Than Words" during a memorial service for the victims. The memorial was broadcast live on WHJY
in Providence, RI.
In 2005, Cherone released a four song sampler CD, Need I Say More that was written and produced by Steve Catizone and Leo Mellace. This album was recorded by Jeff Yurek at Sanctum Sound in Boston, Massachusetts and mixed by Carl Nappa in New York City. Musicians including Dave DiCenso (drums), Baron Browne (bass) and Steve Hunt
(keyboards) are also featured on the record.
In May 2006, Cherone sang in three shows as part of Amazing Journey, a tribute to The Who
created by ex Dream Theater
drummer Mike Portnoy
, featuring Paul Gilbert
on guitar and Billy Sheehan
on bass. Not long after, Gary and his brother Markus Cherone created their own tribute to The Who, Slip Kid
. Presently the band continues to perform regularly in the Greater Boston area.
Later that year, Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
. Cherone's three-year stint with the group did not establish him as a band member eligible for induction. However, at the televised induction ceremony, the group's bassist Michael Anthony thanked Cherone for his contributions.
, but in November 2007 they announced plans to do another world tour along with a new album.
The album Saudades de Rock
was released in August 2008.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He is best known for his work with the rock group Extreme
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
, as well as his short stint as the lead singer for Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
on their 11th album Van Halen III
Van Halen III
Van Halen III is the band's 11th album and was the last studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. It is the only Van Halen album to feature Gary Cherone on lead vocals...
and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007, he reunited with Extreme. The band's latest album Saudades de Rock
Saudades de Rock
* Track 14 appears only on the European version released by Frontiers Records.* Japanese edition includes bonus track "Mr. Bates " instead of "Americocaine ".- Chart information :-Credits:*Gary Cherone - lead vocals...
was released on August 12, 2008.
Early years
Born Gary Francis Caine Cherone, he grew up in Malden, MassachusettsMalden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
and attended Malden High School
Malden High School
Malden High School is a public high school located in Malden, Massachusetts. Accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges , it awards high school diplomas.The school was founded in 1857.-Centre St.:...
, the third of five brothers and the younger of fraternal twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
Greg Cherone. Raised in a middle-class Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
family, Cherone was quiet, creative, and athletic. As a youth he dreamed of a career as a basketball player until he suffered a serious knee injury.
In his teenage years, Cherone turned to singing in local bands and was heavily influenced by the reigning rock frontmen of the day, most notably Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...
of The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
of Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, and Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
's Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
. In 1979 Cherone and drummer friend Paul Geary
Paul Geary
Paul Geary is an American rock and roll drummer and manager. He was once the drummer for the Funk metal band, Extreme...
along with guitarist Matt McKay
Matt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
, formed a hard-rock band called Adrenalin and performed locally. In 1981, they changed the band's name to The Dream and recorded a six-song independent vinyl E.P.
A few years later, Cherone and The Dream appeared on the early MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
program Basement Tapes, a show in which the viewing audience "voted" (via toll-free telephone number
Toll-free telephone number
A toll-free, Freecall, Freephone, 800, 0800 or 1-800 number is a special telephone number which is free to the calling party, and instead the telephone carrier charges the called party the cost of the call...
) for one of two competing amateur music videos submitted by unsigned artists. The Dream's video for "Mutha, Don't Wanna Go to School Today," won their contest, beating a then-unknown Henry Lee Summer
Henry Lee Summer
Henry Lee Summer is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, and Record producer from Brazil, Indiana best known for his hit singles "I Wish I Had A Girl" and "Hey Baby".-Career:...
by just 1% of the total vote. Incidentally, both Cherone and Summer had once had aspirations of playing basketball as a career.
With Extreme
In 1985, Cherone and Geary met guitarist Nuno BettencourtNuno Bettencourt
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt is a Portuguese guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme whose hits include the acoustic ballads "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted"...
and bassist Pat Badger
Pat Badger
Pat Badger is the bassist in the band Extreme. He is also a former member of Daemon, In The Pink, Super Trans Atlantic, and Tribe of Judah....
in an altercation over a dressing room, but the rivals soon became collaborators and shortly after the combined foursome took the name Extreme
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
, and began writing their own material. By the late 1980s, the group had attracted a large regional following; in 1987, the band signed with A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
, which released their self-titled debut album in 1989.
Selling over 250,000 copies, the band's debut album justified a second, and in 1990 the band recorded the critically acclaimed Extreme II: Pornograffiti, a fiery mix of hard rock, funk, and pop propelled by Bettencourt's extraordinary guitar playing. The album's lyrical content, mostly written by Cherone, was loosely based on the concept of a fictional young boy named "Francis" and his observations of a decadent, corrupt, and misogynistic society.
Although well-received by the rock world in the press, initial sales and chart success for the album were sluggish until A&M released the acoustic ballad "More Than Words
More Than Words
"More Than Words" is a ballad written and originally performed by the rock band Extreme. It is built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone . Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffiti, the song marked a departure from the funk metal that had...
" in the early spring of 1991. The song was picked up by mainstream radio and became a huge smash, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
that summer. Extreme II: Pornograffiti was eventually certified quadruple platinum and remains a notable entry in the genre
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...
. Also in 1991, Extreme toured in support of David Lee Roth.
Cherone's career came full circle in April 1992 when he performed "Hammer to Fall
Hammer to Fall
"Hammer to Fall" is a 1984 song by the British rock group Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, the song is the eighth track on their 1984 album The Works....
" onstage with the three surviving members of Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
in The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, 20 April 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium, for an audience of 72,000. The concert was produced for television by Ray Burdis and broadcast live on television and radio to 76 countries around the...
at Wembley Stadium. (Extreme also performed a medley of Queen hits earlier in the day.) Later that year, Extreme released III Sides To Every Story
III Sides to Every Story
Footnotes:"Peacemaker Die" is not included on the Republic of Korea edition."Don't Leave Me Alone" is available exclusively on the vinyl and cassette editions of the album, as well as on the Extragraffitti compilation album , "Tragic Comic" single, "Stop The World" single, and as a separate...
, a concept album known by the band as their finest work. This album marked the pinnacle of the band's creative ability as a whole.
As the decade progressed, the sudden popularity of 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...
brought about a sea change in the pop music industry, causing 80s rock and glam to gain less commercial support from labels. In response, Extreme's 1995 recording,
Waiting for the Punchline
Waiting for the Punchline
Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme's fourth album, which was released in 1995. It was labeled as a "grunge" album, but despite stripped down production and frontman Gary Cherone's gruffer, less-tuneful delivery, it otherwise lacked significant deviation from Extreme's style on previous recordings...
, was a stripped-down and cynical affair that was only modestly successful. After the supporting tour, Bettencourt became dissatisfied and left the group to launch a solo career. Extreme officially folded almost immediately afterward.
With Van Halen
In the fall of 1996, after a falling out with vocalist Sammy HagarSammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
and a failed reconciliation with founding vocalist David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
, arena rock
Arena rock
Arena rock is a term used to describe rock music that utilised large arena venues, particularly sports venues, for concerts or series of concerts linked in tours...
superstars Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
found themselves without a singer and called on Cherone (who shared the band's management) for an audition. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
liked Cherone's work ethic and soon named Cherone as the band's third (and as the guitarist would often comment, "final" ) vocalist. Cherone took up residence in Van Halen's guest house and spent the next year writing and recording a studio album.
Released on March 17, 1998, Van Halen III
Van Halen III
Van Halen III is the band's 11th album and was the last studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. It is the only Van Halen album to feature Gary Cherone on lead vocals...
was an eclectic and diverse set of songs that marked a departure from Van Halen's straightforward rock sound. The songs were often longer and more ethereal than earlier Van Halen material, and the album only produced one hit: "Without You." Other than that, the track "Fire in the Hole" appears in a famous scene in Lethal Weapon 4 where a madman is shown setting cars and other items on fire.
Neither the album nor the supporting tour performed to expectations (III was the first album in the band's career to not achieve at least double platinum status). The tour brought back many older Van Halen songs that fans had wanted to hear for years. This was largely because Sammy Hagar refused to play all but the most famous of Roth-era songs. Unlike the band's subsequent 2004 and 2007 tours (the only ones to date since the III tour), Van Halen toured outside of North America in 1998, playing dates in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe as well.
Plans progressed for a follow-up album by the end of 1999. Releasing a new studio album a year after the previous one had not been done by Van Halen since 1982 and the release of Diver Down. In November 1999, after spending the year attempting to record IIIs follow-up, the band issued a press release announcing Cherone's amicable departure. Since then, Cherone has remained on good terms with his former bandmates, and has gone on record numerous times with his thoughts on why the collaboration didn't particularly work.
Post Van Halen
After his departure from Van Halen, Cherone returned to Boston and put together a new project, Tribe of JudahTribe of Judah (band)
Tribe of Judah is Gary Cherone's post-Van Halen band featuring several former members of Extreme. An eponymous EP was released in 2001 and a full-length album was released in late 2002. Tribe of Judah is different from Cherone's other work as it features a more industrial/electronic sound...
. The band played several shows in the Boston area and released a CD on Spitfire Records entitled Exit Elvis.
He has on occasion guested with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony during their The Other Half performances, and Nuno Bettencourt's recent projects, as well as with the Boston Rock Opera.
In February 2003, just one week after The Station Nightclub Fire
The Station nightclub fire
The Station nightclub fire was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in American history, killing 100 people. The fire began at 11:07 PM EST, on Thursday, February 20, 2003, at The Station, a glam metal and rock n roll themed nightclub located at 211 Cowesett Avenue in West Warwick, Rhode Island.The...
, Gary and his brother, Markus, performed "More Than Words" during a memorial service for the victims. The memorial was broadcast live on WHJY
WHJY
WHJY is a commercial radio station in Providence, Rhode Island owned by Clear Channel that broadcasts at 94.1 MHz. .WHJY plays classic and mainstream rock - a radio format known as "active rock", and has been doing so since September 4, 1981...
in Providence, RI.
In 2005, Cherone released a four song sampler CD, Need I Say More that was written and produced by Steve Catizone and Leo Mellace. This album was recorded by Jeff Yurek at Sanctum Sound in Boston, Massachusetts and mixed by Carl Nappa in New York City. Musicians including Dave DiCenso (drums), Baron Browne (bass) and Steve Hunt
Steve Hunt
Steve Hunt is an American jazz pianist and composer who was born in 1958. He has released two studio albums, recorded extensively, and toured the world. He is ranked #39 on the Digital Dream Door list of greatest fusion keyboardists.-Music Career:...
(keyboards) are also featured on the record.
In May 2006, Cherone sang in three shows as part of Amazing Journey, a tribute to The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
created by ex Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
drummer Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...
, featuring Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
on guitar and Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...
on bass. Not long after, Gary and his brother Markus Cherone created their own tribute to The Who, Slip Kid
Slip Kid
"Slip Kid" is a song from The Who's seventh album, The Who by Numbers. It was released as a single in the USA. "Slip Kid" was to be in Pete's Lifehouse rock opera. A demo of this song was included on Lifehouse Chronicles...
. Presently the band continues to perform regularly in the Greater Boston area.
Later that year, Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
. Cherone's three-year stint with the group did not establish him as a band member eligible for induction. However, at the televised induction ceremony, the group's bassist Michael Anthony thanked Cherone for his contributions.
Back to Extreme
Since 2004 Extreme have re-united with Cherone on several occasions for "one off" shows in their home town and in New EnglandNew England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, but in November 2007 they announced plans to do another world tour along with a new album.
The album Saudades de Rock
Saudades de Rock
* Track 14 appears only on the European version released by Frontiers Records.* Japanese edition includes bonus track "Mr. Bates " instead of "Americocaine ".- Chart information :-Credits:*Gary Cherone - lead vocals...
was released in August 2008.
SlipKid
Cherone has toured with SlipKid, a tribute to The Who. Cherone's former Extreme bandmate, Paul Mangone, is the bassist, and his brother, Markus Cherone, is the guitarist.Hurtsmile
Cherone has formed a new band with his brother Markus on guitar, Joe Pessia on bass/mandolin and Dana Spellman on drums. They have released a self titled debut album in early 2011 and have toured to promote it.Discography
- 1989: ExtremeExtreme (album)Extreme is the first studio album of Boston funk-metal band Extreme, released on March 14, 1989. Despite being released on a major label, the album did not sell very well. It produced four singles: "Little Girls", "Kid Ego", "Mutha " and the radio-only "Play with Me"...
– with Extreme US #80 - 1990: PornograffittiPornograffitti-Personnel:* Pat Badger - Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals* Nuno Bettencourt - Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals* Gary Cherone - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals* Paul Geary - Decadent Drums, Percussion* Barbara Glynn - Mutha's Voice, "Decadence Dance"...
– with Extreme US #10 2x Platinum - 1992: III Sides to Every StoryIII Sides to Every StoryFootnotes:"Peacemaker Die" is not included on the Republic of Korea edition."Don't Leave Me Alone" is available exclusively on the vinyl and cassette editions of the album, as well as on the Extragraffitti compilation album , "Tragic Comic" single, "Stop The World" single, and as a separate...
– with Extreme US #10 US Gold - 1992: Remixes & B-Sides – with Extreme
- 1995: Waiting for the PunchlineWaiting for the PunchlineWaiting for the Punchline is Extreme's fourth album, which was released in 1995. It was labeled as a "grunge" album, but despite stripped down production and frontman Gary Cherone's gruffer, less-tuneful delivery, it otherwise lacked significant deviation from Extreme's style on previous recordings...
– with Extreme US #40 - 1998: Van Halen IIIVan Halen IIIVan Halen III is the band's 11th album and was the last studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. It is the only Van Halen album to feature Gary Cherone on lead vocals...
– with Van Halen US #4 US Gold - 2000: The Best of Extreme – An Accidental Collocation of Atoms? – with Extreme, compilation
- 2002: Exit ElvisExit ElvisExit Elvis is the first, and currently only album by Tribe Of Judah. It was the first full length album by Gary Cherone after leaving Van Halen....
– with Tribe of Judah - 2005: Need I Say More – as Gary Cherone, EP
- 2008: Saudades de RockSaudades de Rock* Track 14 appears only on the European version released by Frontiers Records.* Japanese edition includes bonus track "Mr. Bates " instead of "Americocaine ".- Chart information :-Credits:*Gary Cherone - lead vocals...
– with Extreme US #78 - 2011: Hurtsmile – with HurtsmileHurtsmileHurtsmile is a band fronted by Extreme singer Gary Cherone.Cherone started the project in 2007 with his brother Mark. Some demos were released on the internet, but plans for an album were put on hold once plans for the eventual Extreme reunion emerged...
External links
- Official Gary Cherone website
- Official Extreme website
- Gary Cherone at ArtistdirectARTISTdirectFounded in 1994, Artistdirect, Inc. is an online digital media entertainment company. It owns several websites including Artistdirect.com, UBL.com and the Artistdirect Network...
- [ Gary Cherone] at Allmusic