Great White
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.
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.
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.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:34 am
Have every of their albums and listen to them every weekend!
September 19th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
My fav band of all time. I love Great White.
September 26th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
if I could play guitar, all I would learn would be Great White songs <3
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October 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 am
My Favourite all time glam ? hard rock ? all things to everyone band! Great White
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October 5th, 2010 at 3:00 am
Perfekt music
October 9th, 2010 at 9:13 am
I Love Great White?i love you sooo much?.I Miss the old Great White.what do you think spyyce?
October 16th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Has anyone seen a pic of what Great White look like now. Amazing how much people change in 25 years
October 24th, 2010 at 8:00 am
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
October 30th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
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
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November 6th, 2010 at 11:08 am
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!
November 14th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Great White is THE schit
November 21st, 2010 at 8:58 am
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
November 21st, 2010 at 11:04 am
C’mon Great White, come and play one more show in Topeka before I die
November 28th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
THE FUCKING GREATEST
December 4th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
My favorites of all time!!!! love you Great White
December 12th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Best band ever! FUcking love them!
December 20th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Great White played Vancouver in May of 1988. I remember. It was on my birthday and what a unforgetable concert….
December 25th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
killer guitar player in this band
January 1st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
OMG I so want to see their live show!!!
January 10th, 2011 at 7:07 am
Compared to shitty metal bands of today, Great White totally wipe them under the carpet
January 16th, 2011 at 7:28 am
This band really rocks my world & they have a lot of very cool songs!!!!. They are a great band of all-time!!!!.
January 23rd, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Great White sind die besten Künstler der Welt
January 30th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
hehehehe, i have to admit that i play air guitar while jumping up and down on my bed to Great White
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February 5th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
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
February 14th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
I love Great White
February 21st, 2011 at 4:26 am
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
February 28th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Great White zijn de beste rock band die ik heb geluisterd. x
March 8th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Great White has the best songs and video?s
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April 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 am
Great White Rules!
April 10th, 2011 at 12:23 am
Great White is fuckin? awesome. They shud come play in my hometown!!!
April 17th, 2011 at 6:44 am
u guys r sooooooooooo awesome
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:21 pm
In the 80s, my entire wardrobe was based on what Great White used to wear at the time. Wish I still had it
May 1st, 2011 at 2:23 am
My Favourite all time glam ? hard rock ? all things to everyone band! Great White
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May 7th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person
May 14th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person
September 8th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
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
October 14th, 2011 at 3:49 am
Hi together!
Great Zeppelin – fantastic Great White!
Best Regards
from Roby Misiejuk / Drummer Lead Zeppelin