Yankee Rose (band)

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

Yankee Rose was a Los Angeles-based rock band in the 1970s and '80s, [1] whose notable members were guitarist Donny Simmons of another popular band Stormer, drummer Abe Perez [2] [3] [4] who recorded with popular blues guitarist Jay Gordon, [5] singer Michael Adams who currently performs as 'Mick Adams' for the Rolling Stones Tribute Band 'Mick Adams and the Stones'. [6]

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Personnel

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, [7] Dolphins, [8] Popsicles, [8] Axis [9] and Smile, [9] and Gilbert Gram [10] at the Troubadour, Erin's All Stars, [11] The Blitz Bros, [11] the Penny's, [12] the Rabble, [12] Wynield, [13] and Obryan, [14] at the Starwood, and Bluebeard at the Whisky a Go Go. [15]

Recordings

Before signing to Satellite records, Yankee Rose recorded a demo with original founding member, Abe Perez. [16] The demo includes other songs, such as, "Alex" [17] and "Dead Roses" [18] .

Yankee Rose "Lady River" 7-inch single, promo R-12166678-1529640261-3633.jpg
Yankee Rose "Lady River" 7-inch single, promo

Yankee Rose released a single under Satellite Records, "Lady River" and "Desarae" as the B-side which was produced by Kent Bender. The personnel included Pete Currier on bass guitar, Jon Rockwood on lead guitar, vocals, and keyboards, Donny Simmons on vocals and lead guitar, Michael Adams on lead vocals, with new drummer Tom Barringer. [19]

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" [20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cromlin, Richard (January 21, 1979). "POP MUSIC: L.A. BANDS: ROCKING OR REELING?". Los Angeles Times. p. L57. Retrieved March 20, 2016– via ProQuest.
  2. ↑ "Pepe and Ybra: S01E01 Brian Spaun, Drums, Yankee Rose, Grief and New Beginnings on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ S01E01 Brian Spaun, Drums, Yankee Rose, Grief and New Beginnings , retrieved June 21, 2021
  4. ↑ "Spaun Drums and Scymtek Cymbals Owner Brian Spaun Appears on Pepe and Ybra" . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Abe Perez - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mick Adams and the Stones - The Rolling Stones Tribute". Mick Adams and the Stones - The Rolling Stones Tribute. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Times - Hong Kong Cafe". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 1979. p. O103.
  8. 1 2 "Los Angeles Times - Troubadour". Los Angeles Times. p. N84 – via ProQuest.
  9. 1 2 "Los Angeles Times - Troubadour". Los Angeles Times. p. M72 – via ProQuest.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. p. L78 – via ProQuest.
  11. 1 2 "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. p. J84 – via ProQuest.
  12. 1 2 "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. p. L87 – via ProQuest.
  13. ↑ "Los Angeles Times - the Starwood". Los Angeles Times. p. M75 – via ProQuest.
  14. ↑ Renoff, Greg (2015). Van Halen Rising. ECW Press. p. 244. ISBN   978-1770412637.
  15. ↑ "Los Angeles Times - Whiskey A Go Go". Los Angeles Times. p. U93 – via ProQuest.
  16. ↑ Abe Perez (September 29, 2019). Yankee Rose Band | Demo . Retrieved May 16, 2025– via YouTube.
  17. ↑ Abe Perez (September 29, 2019). Yankee Rose | Alex . Retrieved May 16, 2025– via YouTube.
  18. ↑ Abe Perez (September 29, 2019). Yankee Rose | Dead Roses . Retrieved May 16, 2025– via YouTube.
  19. ↑ Yankee Rose - Lady River, October 25, 2024, retrieved May 16, 2025
  20. ↑ Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Shake Some Action - PowerPop. January 1, 2007. ISBN   9780979771408.
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