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Great White is an American hard rock band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band reached the height of popularity with the album …Twice Shy in 1989.

Current Members (Edit)

  • Jack Russell – Lead Vocals
  • Mark Kendall – Lead Guitar
  • Scott Snyder – Bass Guitar
  • Audie Desbrow – Drums
  • Michael Lardie – Guitar, Keyboards


Albums (Edit)

  • Out of the Night (1982)
  • Great White (1984)
  • Shot In The Dark (1986)
  • On Your Knees (1987)
  • Once Bitten… (1987)
  • Recovery: Live + On Your Knees (1987)
  • …Twice Shy (1989)
  • Hooked (1991)
  • The Blue – EP (1991)
  • Psycho City (1992)
  • The Best of Great White: 1986-1992 (1993)
  • Sail Away (1994)
  • Let It Rock (1996)
  • Rock Me (1998)
  • Can’t Get There From Here (1999)
  • Stick It (1999)
  • The Best of Great White (2000)
  • Latest & Greatest (2000)
  • Greatest Hits (2001)
  • Rock Champions (2001)
  • Gallery (2001)
  • A Double Dose (2004)
  • Rock Breatout Years: 1988 (2005)
  • Rock Me: The Best of Great White (2006)
  • Back To The Rhythm (2007)


Intro (Edit)

Great White is an American hard rock band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band reached the height of popularity with the album …Twice Shy in 1989. Then in the early 1990’s, their popularity declined like most bands of that era.

Great White started as Dante Fox, playing their first gig in 1981 at The Troubadour in Hollywood. After recording several demos, the band took on Alan Niven as manager. Greenworld released Great White’s debut in 1984. Their follow up release, Shot in the Dark, was the first album with drummer Audie Desbrow. By the time Capitol Records signed the band and reissued Shot in the Dark, keyboardist-guitarist Michael Lardie had come aboard.

The band hit the mainstream in 1987 when they released Once Bitten…. this album was certified platinum in April of 1988. The band followed Once Bitten… with …Twice Shy in 1989. The album included their biggest hit, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy.” They received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. The album was certified platinum in July 1989 and then double platinum in September of that same year.

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History (Edit)

Great White recorded two more albums for Capitol Records, Hooked, which was certified gold, and Psycho City. Although Capitol issued a Best Of compilation in 1993, Great White had already departed the label to begin working on their next studio release called, Sail Away. Sail Away was released on Zoo Records in 1994.
Their next release, Let It Rock, was released through another label, Imago, in 1996.

In 1999 Great White released Can’t Get There From Here. The album contained the single “Rollin’ Stoned.” The song managed to chart at #8 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.The band returned to the national spotlight under the most tragic of circumstances on February 20, 2003. Pyrotechnics used by the band’s crew at the Station Nightclub gig, ignited the foam soundproofing material behind the stage. One hundred people at The Station Nightclub in Rhode Island, including the band’s guitarist Ty Longley, died.

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Update (Edit)

Great White is currently putting the finishing touches on their album, Rising, which is due for release April of 2009 from Frontiers Records.

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37 Comments

  1. imradx27 Says:

    Have every of their albums and listen to them every weekend!

  2. cinderellason Says:

    My fav band of all time. I love Great White.

  3. vomit Says:

    if I could play guitar, all I would learn would be Great White songs <3

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  4. sixxgirl Says:

    My Favourite all time glam ? hard rock ? all things to everyone band! Great White

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  5. robert :) Says:

    Perfekt music :-)

  6. CherryLiquor Says:

    I Love Great White?i love you sooo much?.I Miss the old Great White.what do you think spyyce?

  7. Rockett Says:

    Has anyone seen a pic of what Great White look like now. Amazing how much people change in 25 years

  8. poisonpt Says:

    Can’t remember the day but it must have been in 1989. Great White played an open air festival and it rained hard all day long. It was one of the best days of my life

  9. RokkeTT666 Says:

    Great White is the best hard rock band off all time!!!!! I love them since I was little kid, and I love them today. Simply forever ;) ))))

  10. BurningBrains Says:

    have thier first album,havent listened for years but after reading this think Ill pull it out and give a listen.Always loved the Great White!

  11. motherofpearl Says:

    Great White is THE schit

  12. isabell Says:

    ok the song one bitten twice shy ok i just watched it loved it but the dude with the brown hair thats plays guitar in that video wat is his name? and he is sooooo fine <3

  13. anarchy14rl Says:

    C’mon Great White, come and play one more show in Topeka before I die

  14. tuff-x Says:

    THE FUCKING GREATEST

  15. thefluffyone Says:

    My favorites of all time!!!! love you Great White

  16. hairmetalharlot Says:

    Best band ever! FUcking love them!

  17. toolfan71 Says:

    Great White played Vancouver in May of 1988. I remember. It was on my birthday and what a unforgetable concert….

  18. whitreyu Says:

    killer guitar player in this band

  19. sarahluna Says:

    OMG I so want to see their live show!!!

  20. juggaletteluv13 Says:

    Compared to shitty metal bands of today, Great White totally wipe them under the carpet

  21. lonalo Says:

    This band really rocks my world & they have a lot of very cool songs!!!!. They are a great band of all-time!!!!.

  22. glamguylover2003 Says:

    Great White sind die besten Künstler der Welt

  23. starshine Says:

    hehehehe, i have to admit that i play air guitar while jumping up and down on my bed to Great White :) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))

  24. tjolicoeur Says:

    In the early days, Great White used to gaffa out the brands of their amps, their guitars, the drum kit brand and their effects units. Then they got sponsored and never had to pay for gear again. Their manager was a smooth operator

  25. Bretsgurl Says:

    I love Great White

  26. rockerchick Says:

    The last time I saw Great White, I was so drunk, passed out and don’t remember a fucking thing! Those were the days. Couldn’t do that now. It was an 80s thing :)

  27. glamrckr5869 Says:

    Great White zijn de beste rock band die ik heb geluisterd. x

  28. glitter Says:

    Great White has the best songs and video?s

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  29. haha123 Says:

    Great White Rules!

  30. agostelow Says:

    Great White is fuckin? awesome. They shud come play in my hometown!!!

  31. beckylines Says:

    u guys r sooooooooooo awesome

  32. carroll13 Says:

    In the 80s, my entire wardrobe was based on what Great White used to wear at the time. Wish I still had it :(

  33. rockhead Says:

    My Favourite all time glam ? hard rock ? all things to everyone band! Great White

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  34. KittiFuck Says:

    I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person

  35. lizzsixx Says:

    I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person

  36. lady.goth Says:

    I always enjoyed GREAT WHITE and loved the concert in Galveston at the Lone star bike rally where I actually met Jack Russel and the others….I think I startled him a lil bit when i snuck up behind him….lol

  37. Roby Misiejuk Says:

    Hi together!

    Great Zeppelin – fantastic Great White!

    Best Regards
    from Roby Misiejuk / Drummer Lead Zeppelin

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