History Jetboy

Jetboy is a San Francisco hard rock band formed in 1983. The band transplanted themselves to LA In 1986 after signing a major deal with Elektra Records. Their musical influences ranged from Punk rock to Rock n' roll with a good dose of Blues thrown in. Their 1988 debut album Feel the Shake peaked at 135 on The Billboard 200.

In 1987, bassist Todd Crew died due to a drug overdose in the Hotel room of Guns N Roses guitarist Slash. Coincidentally, Hanoi Rocks had recently parted ways after the death of their drummer Razzle, which allowed Sam Yaffa to fill the bass guitarist position. Yaffa, a member of one of the groups Jetboy had found most influential, was now a member of the band. Jetboy continued on into the 1990s before calling it a day. However, over a decade later, Jetboy reconvened, toured and recorded a new EP 'Off Your Rocker'.

Three songs from Feel the Shake were featured in the 1989 movie The 'Burbs, starring Tom Hanks. They were "Bloodstone", "Locked in a Cage" and "Make Some Noise". Additionally, two songs from Feel the Shake, "Feel the Shake" and "Make Some Noise" were also featured in the 1989 movie She's Out of Control.

Discography

Feel the Shake - 1988

Damned Nation - 1990

A Day in the Glamourous Life - 1997

Make Some More Noise - 1999

Lost & Found - 1999

One More for Rock N' Roll - 2002

The Glam Years - 2007

Off Your Rocker - 2010

Members

Current

D.K. Revelle - Vocals

Fernie Rod - Lead Guitar & Vocals

Billy Rowe - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals

Jes Reckless - Bass Guitar & Vocals

Jessie Mendez - Drums

Past

Mickey Finn - Vocals

Todd Crew - Bass Guitar & Vocals

Ron Tostenson - Drums

Sam Yaffa - Bass Guitar

Rick Davis - Drums

Michael Butler - Bass Guitar

Jeff Moscone - Drums

Doug Hovan - Drums

Bill Fraenza - Bass Guitar & Vocals

Charles Norman - Bass Guitar

Tim Huthert - Drums

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