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White Lion was a hard rock/heavy metal music band of the 1980s and early 1990s. The band was formed in New York City in 1984 by Denmark-born vocalist Mike Tramp. After moving from Denmark, Mike met guitarist Vito Bratta, forming a band.

Later, the band grew to include drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson. The band was signed by a small label called Grand Slam records in January 1985. While recording the song The Road to Valhalla, both Capozzi and Robinson left the band. Nicki Capozzi was replaced by Dan Spitz, and Felix Robinson was replaced by James Lomenzo. Within a month of joining, Dan spitz left and was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo.

The band then finished their debut album, Fight to Survive, which was released on November 9, 1985. A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt.

In 1986, White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit. Early in 1987, the band was signed by Atlantic Records. By then, their debut album was out of print and extremely hard to find.

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. However, it took seven months before the song became a hit.

The Pride tour started in July 1987 as White Lion opened for Ace Frehley's 80s band Frehley's Comet. In September 1987, White Lion became the opening band for KISS (who had just started their Crazy Nights tour).

White Lion spent the rest of 1987 on tour with KISS. In January 1988 started opening for AC/DC on their Blow Up Your Video tour.

While opening for AC/DC, the Pride album and Wait single finally charted. Wait hit #8 on the singles chart, while Pride stalled at #11 on the album chart.

In August 1988, the album's second single Tell Me stopped at #58. Around the time this single was released, White Lion played at the Ritz club in New York City. Like Guns N' Roses, White Lion's show at the Ritz was filmed and later aired on MTV.

White Lion concluded the Pride tour by opening for Stryper from September 1988 to February 1989 during Stryper's In God We Trust tour. 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.

In August 1989, White Lion released their third album Big Game. This was followed, in 1991, by Mane Attraction. Unfortunately, by the end of 1991, White Lion had broken up.

As an afterthought, Atlantic Records released the Best of White Lion compilation album in 1992. 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.

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.

Towards the end of 2003, Mike Tramp said that White Lion was planning to reunite. This statement was quickly denied by the other members.


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This statement was quickly denied by the other members. Publishing dates were acquired from Amazon.com. Towards the end of 2003, Mike Tramp said that White Lion was planning to reunite. NOTE: Most of these books (plus many others) were located at: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com). 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.
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As an afterthought, Atlantic Records released the Best of White Lion compilation album in 1992. The band first gained wide attention with their "Tres Hombres" album, which contained the classic song "La Grange", referencing the same bordello that is the subject of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." They reached new heights of popularity with the 1983 album Eliminator, boosted to prominence by music videos for the tracks "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Legs" and "Sharp Dressed Man" each of which featured a small bright red coupe called The Eliminator (http://www.lowpft.com/FIVE.GIF) and a mysterious trio of beautiful women who travel around helping various people in the videos. Unfortunately, by the end of 1991, White Lion had broken up. (Frank Beard, interestingly, does not wear a beard.) In 1984, the Gillette company offered Gibbons and Hill $1 million apiece to shave their beards for a commercial, but they declined. This was followed, in 1991, by Mane Attraction. Gibbons and Hill are always pictured wearing sunglasses, trenchcoats and their trademark waist-length beards. In August 1989, White Lion released their third album Big Game. As well as a distinctive guitar sound and hard-driving, innuendo-laced lyrics (many of which are about places and events in their home state of Texas), the band is probably best known for its distinctive look.

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. The band members are Billy Gibbons (vocals and guitar, of Moving Sidewalks), Dusty Hill (bass, of The American Blues) and Frank Beard (drums, of The Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers, and The American Blues). White Lion concluded the Pride tour by opening for Stryper from September 1988 to February 1989 during Stryper's In God We Trust tour. ZZ Top is a rock band, most prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, from Houston, Texas. Like Guns N' Roses, White Lion's show at the Ritz was filmed and later aired on MTV. In a national phone-in poll conducted during the broadcast, the band won by a significant margin. Around the time this single was released, White Lion played at the Ritz club in New York City. In a 1984 episode of Saturday Night Live, Father Guido Sarducci "nominated" ZZ Top for the Democratic presidential primary.

In August 1988, the album's second single Tell Me stopped at #58. ZZ Top is a sponsor of the Delta Blues Museum. Wait hit #8 on the singles chart, while Pride stalled at #11 on the album chart. The band appeared in the film Back to the Future Part III. While opening for AC/DC, the Pride album and Wait single finally charted. This brothel is also the subject of the film The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. In January 1988 started opening for AC/DC on their Blow Up Your Video tour. The real name of the brothel is "Gracie's Chicken Farm".

White Lion spent the rest of 1987 on tour with KISS. "La Grange" is a song about a brothel. In September 1987, White Lion became the opening band for KISS (who had just started their Crazy Nights tour). He fully recovered. The Pride tour started in July 1987 as White Lion opened for Ace Frehley's 80s band Frehley's Comet. In December 1984, Dusty Hill accidentally set off a derringer he kept in his boot and shot himself in the stomach. However, it took seven months before the song became a hit. In 2002, he made that title official and was ordained so he could perform a Dallas wedding.

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. Billy Gibbons has often been referred to as The Reverend Willy G. By then, their debut album was out of print and extremely hard to find. Sorry, no release date yet.). Early in 1987, the band was signed by Atlantic Records. Publisher: Backbeat Books. In 1986, White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit. "ZZ Top: Fearless Boogie - The Full 30-Year Story of the Great Texas Trio" (Author: Hugh Gregory.

A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt. "The Best of Zz Top: A Step-By-Step Breakdown of the Guitar Styles and Techniques of Billy Gibbons" (September 1, 2003). The band then finished their debut album, Fight to Survive, which was released on November 9, 1985. "The Very Best of ZZ Top" (April 1, 2003). Within a month of joining, Dan spitz left and was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo. "Essential ZZ Top" (April 2003). Nicki Capozzi was replaced by Dan Spitz, and Felix Robinson was replaced by James Lomenzo. "ZZ Top - Guitar Anthology" (February 1, 2003).

While recording the song The Road to Valhalla, both Capozzi and Robinson left the band. "ZZ Top / XXX (Authentic Guitar-Tab)" (March 1, 2000). The band was signed by a small label called Grand Slam records in January 1985. "The New Best of Zz Top for Guitar (Easy Tab Deluxe)" (July 1, 1999). Later, the band grew to include drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson. "ZZ Top Greatest Hits" (July 1, 1999). After moving from Denmark, Mike met guitarist Vito Bratta, forming a band. "ZZ Top: Elimination" (June 1, 1998).

The band was formed in New York City in 1984 by Denmark-born vocalist Mike Tramp. "Sharp-Dressed Men: Zz Top Behind the Scenes from Blues to Boogie to Beards" (May 1, 1994).
White Lion was a hard rock/heavy metal music band of the 1980s and early 1990s. "Elimination: The ZZ Top Story" (December 1, 1991). For help, see How to Edit a Page and the Style and How-to Directory. "ZZ Top" by Robert Draper (July 1, 1989). After the article has been cleaned up, you may remove this message. "ZZ Top" by Philip Kamin (March 3, 1986).

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"ZZ Top's Greatest's Hits" (2004). "TV Dinners". "Burger Man". "Rough Boy".

"Viva Las Vegas". "Sleeping Bag". "Legs" (1984). "Sharp Dressed Man" (1983).

"Gimme All Your Lovin'" (1983). also, the songs listed under "Music Videos" below. "Velcro Fly". "Tush".

"Nationwide". "La Grange". "Cheap Sunglasses". Rancho Texicano (2004).

Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (2003). Mescalero (2003). XXX (1999). Rhythmeen (1996).

One Foot in the Blues (1994). Antenna (1994). ZZ Top's Greatest Hits (1992). Recycler (1990).

Afterburner (1985). Eliminator (1983). El Loco (1981). Degüello (1979).

The Best of ZZ Top (1977). Tejas (1976). Fandango! (1975). Tres Hombres (1973).

Rio Grande Mud (1972). ZZ Top's First Album (1970).