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US3 was a jazz-rap group founded in London in 1991. They used samples of classic songs released by the Blue Note label. Among them was "Cantaloop", sampling Herbie Hancocks Cantaloupe Island on their first album "Hand on the Torch". The song received much attention and was often played on radio. It approached platinum status in the United States.

Members

  • Kobie Powell
  • Mel Simpson
  • Geoff Wilkinson
  • Tukka Yoot
  • Rahsaan Kelly

Discography

  • 1993 Cantaloop (EP)
  • 1993 Hand on the Torch
  • 1994 Tukka Yoot's Riddim (EP)
  • 1994 I got it goin' on (EP)
  • 1997 Broadway & 52nd
  • 1999 Flip Fantasia: Hits and remixes (box)
  • 2001 An ordinary day in an unusual place
  • 2003 The Ultimate Hand on the Torch
  • 2004 Us3

References

  • Artist Page (http://www.bluenote.com/artistpage.asp?ArtistID=3555)
  • Allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com)

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It approached platinum status in the United States. This statement was quickly denied by the other members. The song received much attention and was often played on radio. Towards the end of 2003, Mike Tramp said that White Lion was planning to reunite. Among them was "Cantaloop", sampling Herbie Hancocks Cantaloupe Island on their first album "Hand on the Torch". In 1993, bassist James Lomenzo joined former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde in a band called Pride and Glory, while vocalist Mike Tramp started a solo career. They used samples of classic songs released by the Blue Note label. It must be noted that the song "Radar Love" was included in this album, a cover considered by many, one of the best ever made.

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2003 The Ultimate Hand on the Torch. The Pride album's third single When The Children Cry made it to #3, making Pride one of about 18 hard rock albums to ever have multiple top 10 hits. 2001 An ordinary day in an unusual place. White Lion concluded the Pride tour by opening for Stryper from September 1988 to February 1989 during Stryper's In God We Trust tour. 1999 Flip Fantasia: Hits and remixes (box). Like Guns N' Roses, White Lion's show at the Ritz was filmed and later aired on MTV. 1997 Broadway & 52nd. Around the time this single was released, White Lion played at the Ritz club in New York City.

1994 I got it goin' on (EP). In August 1988, the album's second single Tell Me stopped at #58. 1994 Tukka Yoot's Riddim (EP). Wait hit #8 on the singles chart, while Pride stalled at #11 on the album chart. 1993 Hand on the Torch. While opening for AC/DC, the Pride album and Wait single finally charted. 1993 Cantaloop (EP). In January 1988 started opening for AC/DC on their Blow Up Your Video tour.

Rahsaan Kelly. White Lion spent the rest of 1987 on tour with KISS. Tukka Yoot. In September 1987, White Lion became the opening band for KISS (who had just started their Crazy Nights tour). Geoff Wilkinson. The Pride tour started in July 1987 as White Lion opened for Ace Frehley's 80s band Frehley's Comet. Mel Simpson. However, it took seven months before the song became a hit.

Kobie Powell. On June 21, 1987, their second album, Pride, was released (the same day as Keel's Keel album, and Helix's Wild in The Streets) The first single from Pride was 'Wait/Don't Give Up, released on June 1, 1987. By then, their debut album was out of print and extremely hard to find. Early in 1987, the band was signed by Atlantic Records. In 1986, White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.

A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt. The band then finished their debut album, Fight to Survive, which was released on November 9, 1985. Within a month of joining, Dan spitz left and was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo. Nicki Capozzi was replaced by Dan Spitz, and Felix Robinson was replaced by James Lomenzo.

While recording the song The Road to Valhalla, both Capozzi and Robinson left the band. The band was signed by a small label called Grand Slam records in January 1985. Later, the band grew to include drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson. After moving from Denmark, Mike met guitarist Vito Bratta, forming a band.

The band was formed in New York City in 1984 by Denmark-born vocalist Mike Tramp.
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