In 1989, a promoter located in Milwaukee, WI, reached out to five unconnected regional gunslinger musician/vocalists with the concept of creating an AOR-Rock band with a fresh sound. After meeting each other, JUKEBOX HEROES took the stage “literally” five weeks later to an oversold house at Starz on 100 in Milwaukee with a waiting line out the door.
The tour began, and soon JUKEBOX HEROES was in demand throughout the Midwestern US. The schedule had the group sharing the stage with the likes of 38 Special, Starship, Georgia Satellites, Styx, Kansas, REO, Survivor, ELO, and many more, some on multiple occasions. The group headlined a stage at Summerfest, the largest music festival in the US located in Milwaukee, on multiple occasions drawing thousands of fans.
”Jukebox Heroes”, the self-titled CD, was released in 1992, since then out of print and much sought after by AOR collectors. Now 2023, three decades after, Pride & Joy Records commissioned a remastered version, done by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering. This reissue includes 6 bonus tracks .
”Jukebox Heroes” is a unique combination of stellar musicianship, vocals and harmony arrangements in a classic AOR / Melodic Rock & pop style similar to Sheriff, 8084, Frontline USA, Sojourn…
This is the digital release of the original 10-track album remastered. Next week will be a physical CD including bonus tracks.
A great slice of ’80s / 90s poppy AOR / melodic rock.
Highly Recommended
You’ve seen it first at ALL
01 – Rock & Roll Star
02 – Mission
03 – If Ever You Fall
04 – Time Flies
05 – In Each Others Eyes
06 – Heartbreakin’ Story
07 – We Are Not Alone
08 – Cheat On Me
09 – The Homeless
10 – Alien Flowers
Dennis Panneck – guitar & vocals
Tony Roland – guitar, flute & vocals
Steve Marino – keyboards & vocals
Jim Praefke – bass & vocals
Ron Kalista – drums & vocals