BRUNETTE (pre- Hardline) – 1989-1990 Demos [CD release]

Melodic Hard Rock fans have been asking for years the release of all BRUNETTE material, the band that would become Hardline. Finally lead singer Johnny Gioeli dig deep in his archives and made this music available for the very first time under the title “Brunette 1989-1990 Demos”.

Gioeli, perhaps best known for fronting Hardline in the early ’90s together with guitarist Neal Schon (Journey) and for being the ‘singing voice’ behind many Sonic the Hedgehog games, got his start playing locally in LA and leaving behind a collection of songs that ultimately never got the proper treatment they deserved.
“Brunette 1989-1990 Demos” is part of two-CD collections of songs by Brunette that capture their complete tenure as a band, enhanced & remastered to get the best sound possible.

In 1987, The Gioeli brothers had put together a solid powerhouse band that went by the name of Killerhit in Pennsylvania. On the advice of good friend and fellow Pennsylvania native Bret Michaels (Poison), they packed up their bags and headed out to Los Angeles where their cream of the crop craftsmanship could be better noticed.

When they got to L.A., they had taken notice that the most successful bans all had a blonde front man. Since they didn’t follow the well-recognized blue print of having a blonde lead singer, let alone a blonde in the entire band, they changed their name to Brunette.

Undoubtedly, Brunette was one of Hollywood’s greatest unsigned treasures. Ingenious marketing schemes, standing-room only showcases, and Sold-Out venues led to the band being courted by every major label big wig in town. From coast to coast (and even overseas), Brunette’s name was ringing louder than that of any other of their unsigned Sunset Strip cohorts.

Brunette was surely on a path that would give them the same stardom and worldwide recognition, like many of the bands that came before them, who successfully climbed the MTV-Generation X Express to the top.
But internal chaos led to the downfall of the band and what ultimately could be described as one of Melodic Rock’s best kept secrets and untold stories.

The material on this rescued tapes are pure, first class Melodic Hard Rock. Brunette was not the kind of ‘party-only’ band, their songs are stronger, more elaborated and with substance. This characteristic is what made Hardline’s album so fantastic, easily in my Top 5 from the Nineties.
Well, “Brunette 1989-1990 Demos” is Pre- Hardline indeed, and all these songs are terrific. The sound quality varies, but all are listeneable and highly enjoyable. Wonderful I’d say.

Johnny Gioeli would later go onto sing for Axel Rudi Pell while other members of Brunette went on to work with Vince Neil, Bangaloire Choir, Cinderella and Big House.
So here we are, more than 25 years in the making, and the fans are getting what they have long been asking for, Brunette’s fantastic songs.
Highly Recommended.

01 – Brunette Intro
02 – Wanted for Love
03 – Do You Know Me
04 – Smash Crash & Burn
05 – Let It Go Down
06 – Lady Love (Version 1)
07 – Blue Eyes
08 – One On One
09 – Do or Die
10 – Play All Day
11 – Don’t Throw My Love Away
12 – Danger of Love
13 – Hold On
14 – Texas Soul
15 – Just What the Doctor Ordered

Johnny Gioeli – Lead Vocals, Guitars
Joey Gioeli – Guitars
Christopher Paul – Guitars
Jay Scott King – Bass
Darek Thomas Cava – Drums

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