SMASHED GLADYS was formed in Toronto, Canada, 1984 , they decide to move to New York real quick and it’s there where these sleazy, rude and crude rockers career starts, fronted by an awesome female vocalist.
After Gene Simmons had listen to (or produced ?) their demo tape he presented them to the (Wolverhampton based English record company) Heavy Metal America.
After the release of their debut album, the band started touring in the US. They played with CHEAP TRICK. They played in almost every joint in New York, and through playing live they got the recognition that they were looking for. In 1986 they also played in New York, in the Cat Club. The band was joined on stage by Anton Fig, Richie Scarlett and Ace Frehley (all FREHLEY’S COMET band for the encores, playing KISS classic “Cold Gin” and ACE FREHLEY’S classic “Rip It Out”…
01. Playin’ Tuff
02. 17 Goin’ On Crazy
03. Eye Of The Storm
04. Revolteen
05. It Ain’t Right
06. Hard To Swallow
07. Once You’ve Tasted Blood
08. Dream Away Heartache
09. Never Take No (For An Answer)
10. Metal Guru
11. Bump In The Night (*CD only*)
12. Black Beauties & Blue-Eyed Blondes (*CD only*)
13. Sweet Pain (*CD only*)
14. Woman (*CD only*)
15. Living, Loving , & Learning (*CD only*)
Sally Cato – vocals
Bart Lewis – guitar
Marcel La Fleur – guitar
J.D. Malo – bass
Matt Stellutto – drums
Produced and Engineered by Mark Dearnley.
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales.
All songs arranged by Sally Cato, Bart Lewis and Mark Dearnley, except track 8.
** Track 8 arranged by Sally Cato, Bart Lewis, Mark Dearnley and Gene Simmons.
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