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Britny Fox is an American glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, initially active from 1985 to 1992 and then reforming in 2001. They are best known for their music video for “Girlschool” and their hit “Long Way to Love.”

Britny Fox formed in 1985 in Philadelphia. The band was originally fronted by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist “Dizzy” Dean Davidson.

They immediately hit the road with several songs written by Dean; playing up and down the East Coast in clubs and bars. As their following began to increase, their demo recording, In America, released in 1986, began to get noticed, and they were signed by Columbia Records.  On February 8, 1987, drummer Tony Destra was killed in a car accident after a show in Pennsylvania. After briefly adding drummer Adam West, the band chose ex-Waysted drummer Johnny Dee.  The band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1988, was one of the most successful premieres of 1988. It sold more than one million copies and bringing more than 625,000 fans to over 130 shows.

They also won Metal Edge Magazine’s 1988 Reader’s Choice Award for Best New Band. After the release of the band’s second album in 1989, Boys in Heat, Davidson departed, and formed the band Blackeyed Susan. He was replaced by Las Vegas native Tommy Paris. Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist Zakk Wylde and Poison drummer Rikki Rockett guested on the band’s third album, Bite Down Hard, which was released in 1991. However, the popularity of glam metal was on a decline around the time of the album’s release due to the rising popularity of the grunge movement. Britny Fox broke up in 1992.

In 1998, drummer Johnny Dee teamed up with singer Tommy Paris to form a new band, Uncle Edna.  They released a self-titled EP on the band’s web site.

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History (Edit)

Britny Fox reunited in 2001 with the same line up before their disbandment, and released a fourth studio album, Springhead Motorshark, in 2003. The band had a summer US and European tour in 2007. Smith and Johnny Dee weren’t able to tour. As a fill-in, guitarist Tommy Krash and former White Lion drummer Greg D’Angelo played instead.

Fresh off the road and the live album, the members of Britny Fox started writing material for their new album.  However, due to legal issues with the record company, the band could not record their material.  Drummer Johnny Dee went on tour with Doro in Europe, Tommy Paris wrote and recorded his solo debut album, 2009, and Michael Kelly Smith signed with Perris Records to release material from his 1990’s band, Razamanaz.

After finally deciding to release their new album on Spitfire Records, the band started recording.  The result was Springhead Motorshark, released on July 29, 2003.

Dean Davidson, on the other hand, recorded his own solo demo album under the name Jarod Dean.  His album, A Weekend Soul Massage, helped get him signed to a record deal; soon after he dropped the stage name of Jarod Dean and started the band Love Saves the Day.  The debut album, Superstar, was released in September of 2001.

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Update (Edit)

As of 2008, Britny Fox has a completely new line up. The other current members are lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jamie Fletcher, lead guitarist Greg Polcari, and drummer Henry.

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