hair story
Britny Fox formed in 1986 in Philadelphia. The band was originally fronted by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist “Dizzy” Dean Davidson. The band also featured Billy Childs on bass, former Cinderella guitarist Michael Kelly Smith on lead guitar and former Cinderella drummer Tony Destra on drums. The idea for the band’s name was inspired by Davidson, who named the band in honor of a Welsh ancestor. They were described on a compilation as “trashy Victorian glam”.
Thanks to their connections to Cinderella, the band was able to secure a major recording contract. However, just as things were beginning to look bright for the band, they soon dimmed. Tony Destra was killed in a car accident. Facing a tour, the band recruited drummer, Adam West temporarily until landing what turned out to be long term drummer, Johnny Dee, who had been the drummer for the band Waysted… (from Wikipedia)
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hair band members
“Dizzy” Dean Davidson, lead vocals
Michael Kelly Smith, guitar
Billy Childs, bass
Johnny Dee, drums
other hair band mates
Tommy Paris, lead vocals and guitar (1990–2007, 2015–present)
hair albums & songs
Britny Fox (1988)
- Girlschool
- Long Way To Love
- Kick ‘N’ Fight
- Save The Weak
- Fun In Texas
- Rock Revolution
- Don’t Hide
- Gudbuy T’ Jane
- In America
- Hold On
Boys in Heat (1989)
- In Motion
- Standing In The Shadows
- Hair Of The Dog
- Livin’ On A Dream
- She’s So Lonely
- Dream On
- Long Way From Home
- Plenty Of Love
- Stevie
- Shine On
- Angel In My Heart
- Left Me Stray
- Longroad
Bite Down Hard (1991)
- Six Guns Loaded
- Louder
- Liar
- Closer To Your Love
- Over And Out
- Shot From My Gun
- Black And White
- Look My Way
- Lonely Too Long
- Midnight Moses
post-hair albums
The Best of Britny Fox (2001)
Long Way to Live! (2001)
Live at Froggy’s (2002)
Springhead Motorshark (2003)
live shows
Live in Philadelphia 1989
“Long Way to Love” Live in Japan 1989