Description
In the 80’s, Joined Forces, featuring Jimi Bell of Autograph and House Of Lords, was a staple on the North East/Connecticut hard rock music scene. Fans flocked from hours away to catch the bands over-the-top Live 90 minute performances drenched in catchy melodies. Joined Forces influences were deep and varied. Anything and everything from Zep to the Beatles, Deep Purple, Rolling Stones to name a few. Many thought of them as a combination of Van Halen and Aerosmith. According to the first singer in Joined Forces, Mark Diamond, We were heavy without being metal. In 1983/4, the band recorded and released a very small run of Demo Cassettes which are the treasure of many fans collections. In 1985, Joined Forces made their first professional recording and released the vinyl only EP Show And Tell. Joined Forces had the good fortune of opening for Joan Jett, so when they needed a backing band for Joan Jett in the movie Light Of Day (with Michael J. Fox) – Joined Forces got the call to step in. In 1989, Joined Forces entered the studio with a new lead vocalist, Livio, and recorded 10 tracks. The first 5 tracks were produced by James Christian (House Of Lords) and Jeff Cannata. The second set of 5 tracks were produced by Paul Sabu. Joined Forces called it quits in 1990, but every once in awhile revamp to the delight of the eighties rockers who grew up with them in the clubs.
Track list:
1. When The Lovins Good-1989 studio session
2. Love Reaction-1989 studio session
3. Sad Boy Blues-1989 studio session
4. One More Time-1989 studio session
5. The Wildside-1989 studio session
6. Dont Get Me Started-1989 studio session
7. Angel-1989 studio session
8. Alone Tonight-1989 studio session
9. Johnnys On the Bad Side-1989 studio session
10. I Want To Take You Home-Show And Tell 1985 album
11. Shy In Love-Show And Tell 1985 album
12. Phantom Lov-Show And Tell 1985 album
13. Nobodys Fool-Show And Tell 1985 album
14. Show And Tell-Show And Tell 1985 album
15. Get Hot-1983 demo
16. Moonchild-1983 demo
17. Phantom Love-1983 demo
18. Hands Off-unreleased 1985 track
19. Never Fall-unreleased track