TATTOO RODEO – Rode Hard, Put Away Wet (1991) HQ
As requested, here’s ‘Rode Hard / Put Away Wet‘ the debut album from TATTOO RODEO, the underrated and criminally band still unheard by many classic era hard rock fans. Formed by ex members of ’80 AOR-pomp gods WHITE SISTER, this first album (1991) by TATTOO RODEO showcased a completely different beast musically speaking: bluesy hard rock with a midtempo melodic feel.
Combining punchy catchy bluesy rockers with melodic midpaced tunes, ‘Rode Hard / Put Away Wet’ is some kind of mix between CRY OF LOVE, BADLANDS, WHITESNAKE, TALL STORIES, and some CINDERELLA / TORA TORA.
With Paul Sabu involved into production / arrangements and Dennis Churchill-Dries phenomenal vocal performances, ‘Rode Hard / Put Away Wet’ is a cult classic that shoulda been commercially huge…