Tormé
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Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé
, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis
, who had previously been in the bands Girl
and New Torpedos
, and who is now in the version of L.A. Guns
featuring drummer Steve Riley. The band also featured bassist Chris Heilmann, who later played for Shark Island, and drummer Ian Whitewood.
Tormé recorded the albums Back To Babylon
and Die Pretty, Die Young
.
Tormé recorded a song titled "Sex Action" on their album Die Pretty, Die Young, but it is not the same song that L.A. Guns
later recorded on their self-titled album.
A later line-up of Bernie Tormé, Chris Jones, John Pearce (JJ Kaos) and Gary Owen recorded the album Demolition Ball for the Bleeding Hearts label in 1993.
Bernie Tormé
Bernie Tormé is a rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner.-Early career:...
, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis
Phil Lewis
Phil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal band named L.A. Guns, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl , New Torpedos, and Tormé. While temporarily out of L.A...
, who had previously been in the bands Girl
Girl (band)
Girl were an English glam metal band formed in 1979, who split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns among others.-History:The band's lead vocalist was Phil Lewis...
and New Torpedos
New Torpedos
New Torpedos were an English band that at one time featured singer Phil Lewis, who is the singer of one of the two bands currently going by the name L.A. Guns, guitarist Rudy Rivera, bassist Dave Birch, and drummer Paul Edwards....
, and who is now in the version of L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
featuring drummer Steve Riley. The band also featured bassist Chris Heilmann, who later played for Shark Island, and drummer Ian Whitewood.
Tormé recorded the albums Back To Babylon
Back To Babylon
Back to Babylon is a 1986 album by the band Tormé.-Track listing:# All Around The World# Star# Eyes Of The World# Burning Bridges# Hardcore# Here I Go# Family At War# Front Line# Arabia# Mystery Train# Love, Guns, and Money-Personnel:...
and Die Pretty, Die Young
Die Pretty, Die Young
-Track listing:# Let It Rock# The Real Thing# Ready# Sex Action# The Ways Of The East# Killer# Memphis# Louise# Crimes Of Passion# Ghost Train...
.
Tormé recorded a song titled "Sex Action" on their album Die Pretty, Die Young, but it is not the same song that L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
later recorded on their self-titled album.
A later line-up of Bernie Tormé, Chris Jones, John Pearce (JJ Kaos) and Gary Owen recorded the album Demolition Ball for the Bleeding Hearts label in 1993.
Discography
- Back To BabylonBack To BabylonBack to Babylon is a 1986 album by the band Tormé.-Track listing:# All Around The World# Star# Eyes Of The World# Burning Bridges# Hardcore# Here I Go# Family At War# Front Line# Arabia# Mystery Train# Love, Guns, and Money-Personnel:...
(1986) - Die Pretty, Die YoungDie Pretty, Die Young-Track listing:# Let It Rock# The Real Thing# Ready# Sex Action# The Ways Of The East# Killer# Memphis# Louise# Crimes Of Passion# Ghost Train...
(1987) - Demolition Ball (1993)