RIP KEVIN DUBROW (First two QR albums)

Country: USA

Year: 1978 and 1979

Line-up: Kevin Dubrow (vocals), Randy Rhoads (guitar), Kelli Garni (bass on QRI), Rudy Sarzo (bass on QRII), Drew Forsyth (drums)

Track Listing (Quiet Riot I):
1. It's Not So Funny
2. Mama's Little Angels
3. Tin Soldier
4. Ravers
5. Back To The Coast
6. Glad All Over
7. Get Your Kicks
8. Look In Any Window
9. Just How You Want It
10. Riot Reunion
11. Fit To Be Tied
12. Demolition Derby Track Listing (Quiet Riot II): 1. Slick Black Cadillac 2. You Drive Me Crazy 3. Afterglow (Of Your Love) 4. Eye For An Eye 5. Trouble 6. Killer Girls 7. Face To Face 8. Inside You 9. We've Got The Magic

Fletchanator's comment: With the death this week of Quiet Riot frontman Kevin Dubrow, I thought it appropriate to pay tribute to the man. It wasn't until Metal Health in 1983 that Quiet Riot hit the bigtime, but before that they put out two solid albums. While there aren't the catchy hits like Cum On Feel the Noise or Metal Health (Bang Your Head), the bonus is that these are the only two QR albums to feature the axemanship of Randy Rhoads (who left to join Ozzy Osbourne, where he became a guitar legend before his untimely death). I'm offering both of the first two albums - I and II - here in one download file. Enjoy!

NOTE: I had uploaded the wrong Quiet Riot album cover for QRI, but have now changed it.

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Pretty Boy Floyd - Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz [1989]

Country: USA

Year: 1989

Line-up: Steve Summers (vocals), Kristy Majors (guitar), Vinnie Chas (bass), Kari Kane (drums)

Track Listing:
1. Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz
2. Rock n' Roll (Is Gonna Set The Night On Fire)
3. Wild Angels
4. 48 Hours
5. Toast Of The Town
6. Rock And Roll Outlaws
7. Only The Young
8. The Last Kiss
9. Your Mama Won't Know
10. I Wanna Be With You

Fletchanator's comment: These guys often get ragged on for being Poison/Crue ripoffs (they even cover Crue tune Toast of the Town on this album) but they're a helluva lot of fun, so who cares? This is their debut album, which is balls-to-the-wall sleaze rock with catchy guitar hooks and kickass vocals. To me, the best sleaze rock is meant to make you think of cruising down Sunset Strip with a bunch of girls, and that's exactly what Pretty Boy Floyd does. I just love this album. Oh, and in case you're wondering, that's Pretty Boy Floyd that I use as the picture on the main blog page.

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Update

Hi hair metal fans,

You're probably wondering what's up with House of Hairspray, since I haven't been posting for several weeks.

My life is a little crazy right now, but don't worry, House of Hairspray isn't dead. I'll be trying to post a bit more in the near future, and will be getting to all of the requests that have been sent in.

Thanks to those who continue to visit and keep on rockin'!

Fletchanator