Going all the way back to 1982, Great White have been dealing out some of the best blues-based hard rock around. While they've been lumped in with the so-called "hair bands" of the '80s, the group truthfully has more in common with Led Zeppelin, Humble Pie and ZZ Top, than the poppier acts that were part of the Sunset Strip scene...
When Great White released Elation earlier this year, the band wasn't just celebrating a new release, it was also celebrating officially welcoming a new singer to the fold. The group formally selected Terry Ilous (also of XYZ) as its new frontman, replacing Jack Russell due to what the band calls "addiction issues...
Tracing their band roots back to the Los Angeles music scene of the late '70s, Great White are rock 'n' roll lifers. Throughout their career together, the quintet has sold close to 10 million albums and a slew of MTV and radio hits including "Rock Me," "Save Your Love," and their show-stealing version of Ian Hunter's "Once Bitten, Twice Shy...
Former Great White singer Jack Russell -who actually still performs with his own version of the band- was involved in a boat crash recently, which he detailed in his tour diary for our friends at Metal Sludge. Turns out, Russell and his wife were relaxing on their vessel when they were interrupted by a huge boom...