V.A. – Kings Of Sunset Strip Vol. 1 [rare John Corabi recordings] (2004) Rare

As requested, here’s a rarity for all late ’80s Californian hard rock aficionados, especially John Corabi fans. Released via small Stevie Rachelle label RLS Records, “Kings Of Sunset Strip Vol. 1” compiles recordings of 4 unsigned bands from the Hollywood Sunset Strip golden era.

The bands featured were among the best from the scene circa 1987-1988: Young Gunns (later morphed into the awesome Wildside), Jailhouse, Tommi Gunn and Angora (feat. John Corabi on lead vocals) > 3 tracks each. All songs were recorded in professional studios; Angora songs taped 1988, Tommi Gunn 1988, Young Gunns 1989, and Jailhouse 1991 (co-produced by Gunnar Nelson).

At the time this “Kings Of Sunset Strip Vol. 1” was released in 2004, all these tracks were unreleased. In recent years, these bands recordings finally were released in one way or another… except the Angora songs.
There’s an Angora demo circulating among traders, but with a very poor sound. Here you’ll find these songs with a young John Corabi on lead vocals in its original, good quality. And these are really fine tunes! It’s a shame Angora never recorded an album.

Btw, the back cover art of “Kings Of Sunset Strip Vol. 1” is wrongly printed; the Angora song ‘Weekend Love Affair’ isn’t track 3, actually it is track 2 on the CD. And no, there isn’t more volumes of ‘Kings Of Sunset Strip’, this is the only compilation of rarities done by RLS Records.
A collectible.

01 – Angora feat. John Corabi – Shake, Shake
02 – Angora feat. John Corabi – Weekend Love Affair
03 – Angora feat. John Corabi – Jailbait
04 – Tommi Gunn – Feel The Heat
05 – Tommi Gunn – On The Road
06 – Tommi Gunn – Sheila
07 – Young Gunns – Sweet Little Sinner
08 – Young Gunns – Dance-Swing
09 – Young Gunns – City Of Love
10 – Jailhouse – Sweet Angel
11 – Jailhouse – Stand Up
12 – Jailhouse – Tell Me

Angora
John Corabi – Lead Vocals
Jimmy Marchiano – Guitars
Frank Scimeca – Bass
Robert Lezzi – Drums

Tommi Gunn
Vince Kelly – Vocals
Marty Kelly – Lead Guitar
Steve Alhers – Guitars
Pat Ryan – Bass
Anthony Focx – Drums

Young Gunns
Drew Hannah – Vocals
Brend Woods – Lead Guitar
Benny Rhynedance – Guitars
Marc Simon – Bass
Jimmy D. – Drums

Jailhouse
Danny Simon – Vocals
Michael Raphael – Guitars
Amir Derakh – Guitars
Matt Thorr – Bass
Dave Alford – Drums

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