The overlooked LA Bands from the 80's: Black 'N Blue, Keel,

by **GalacticCowboyfan** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:50 pm

Black 'N Blue, Keel, Antix, Spectre, Shire, Villian, Ruffians, Rough Cutt, Airborne, etc. Anyone have any more?

by **hardrockmaniac** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:34 pm

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by **AOR rules** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:00 pm

I have always had big sympathy for Ron Keel because he had to struggle all of his career with disregarding of press. I think it all began from all the badmouthing his old bandmate Yngwie Malmsteen did in press. All I can say Yngwie is incredibly ungrateful bastard to call untalented the guy who gave him his first opportunity in US. Ok, he had a right to not like Keel´s music but I don`t think that was very nice way to pay back for a guy who made him a big favour.

by **atticus** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:26 am

What about Pretty Boy Floyd,Wildside,and Hurricane?

by **ragmag** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:46 am

Ron is a pretty good guy and I think Keel just got lost in the shuffle of all the bands that came out then. He contributes a few articles a year to the one magazine I write for - Rhythm, Art, and Groove. www.ragnews.com

ragmag
www.mydenrocks.blogspot.com

by **atticus** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:43 pm

The thing about Keel was they were so talented and had a different sound than the rest of the LA bands.

by **thechefs2003** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:12 am

Black n Blue's "Without Love" cd is one of the most under-rated discs of all time imo. They should have been huge after that. Sadly, I didn't think their followups were quite as good.

by **Ironmaniac** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:09 pm

Downtown Dreamers is classic 80s. Fire in the Rain is available on iTunes as well as Warrior - Fighting for the Earth.

by **highvoltage** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:38 am

there are a lot that I think should have been more successful than they were

Little Caesar
Cats in Boots
Alleycat Scratch
Dirty Looks
Nasty Idols
KIX

to name a few

by **X factor** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:07 am

highvoltage wrote:there are a lot that I think should have been more successful than they were

Little Caesar
Cats in Boots
Alleycat Scratch
Dirty Looks
Nasty Idols
KIX

to name a few

Right on, to Little Caesar! Awesome band...I liked Kings of the Sun, too, from that era.

by **MRM** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:57 am

Steelheart
Wildside
Hurricane
Victory (had a huge European following)

by **Celtic_Knot** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:45 am

Thanks to Metal Mania on VH-1 Classic (although, I wish they would show different videos every week), I have to say I liked Keel. I was into other bands in the 80's, so they kind of fell through the cracks for me. Is Ron still doing country music?

by **jrnyman28** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:13 am

Celtic_Knot wrote:I have to say I liked Keel. I was into other bands in the 80's, so they kind of fell through the cracks for me. Is Ron still doing country music?

I believe he has returned to KEEL rockin' out...

MR

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