Indianapolis, Indiana—(Friday, March 8, 2024) - Eonian Records is very excited to present the first single & video, ‘On The Road’ from TOMMI GUNN “Talk Of The Town” featuring each of the 15 studio recordings the band recorded from 1985 to 1989.
Marty Kelley, guitarist for TOMMI GUNN, “Over the years, we were approached countless times by labels who wanted to release TOMMI GUNN. It wasn’t until Stephen Craig and Eonian Records that we knew this release would receive the love, care, and passion we felt it deserved. We’re beyond excited that it’s finally come to fruition! The final product is beyond what we imagined, and Anthony did an incredible job remastering these songs. They have never sounded better. Many thanks to our friends at Eonian Records!”
Stephen Craig, Eonian Records Founder, said, “I have been in touch with the guys of TOMMI GUNN for years. I suppose persistence finally paid off and was well worth the wait. The band has been nothing short of great to work with… all of them: Vinnie, Marty, Steven, Patrick, and Anthony. Vinnie kept the master reels safe and sound all these years. We were able to bake and digitize them, and then Anthony Focx did a masterful job with the recordings. The sound is top shelf! We hope the band’s longtime friends and fans, as well as Hard Rock enthusiasts alike, will enjoy “Talk Of The Town” as much as we do. The level of detail in the booklet is incredible. It features an in-depth history of the band’s time from Chicago to Hollywood, loaded with never-before-seen photos. We consider this an essential piece of Hollywood Sunset Strip history and a must for all collectors.”
About TOMMI GUNN - Originally from Chicago, Illinois, TOMMI GUNN moved to Hollywood fall of 1987. Selling out their debut headline LA show, which was booked by Eddie Van Halen’s wife, Janie Liszewski, the band took no time in transferring their hometown success to the vibrant Hollywood scene. Also selling out their debut headline show at the legendary Whisky A Go Go, TOMMI GUNN would go on to achieve the accolade of being invited back to top the bill at the venue’s New Year's Eve show, which was historically seen as their biggest night of the year.
Ruling the roost at other Strip mainstays, Doug Weston’s Troubadour, Gazzarri’s, and The Roxy Theatre, the five-piece would also frequent the stage at Chuck Landis’ Country Club in Reseda, the Marquee in Westminster, and The Celebrity Theater in Anaheim, as well as remaining major players on the Chicago circuit when they ventured home. The next logical step, of course, was for TOMMI GUNN to hit the studio to record some new demos in the hope of snagging that ever-elusive record deal.
With strong support from influential music publications LA Weekly, Rock City News, Music Connection, and Screamer Magazine backing up the band’s fearsome live reputation, TOMMI GUNN caught the eye of Bill Aucoin, the man responsible for steering the careers of both KISS and Billy Idol to international success. With Howie Hubberman, who both managed Poison and financed Guns ’N’ Roses in their early years, also part of the team, the band found themselves in Paramount Studios in Hollywood, recording five songs with Toby Wright in September 1988.
The recordings put together with the producer and engineer, who would go on to work with heavyweights such as Alice in Chains, Metallica, Sevendust, and Korn, were so impressive that TOMMI GUNN used them to convince MCA Records to hand them an $8,000 demo deal.
As was the way back then, MCA was, however, hedging their bets, casting their eye over not just TOMMI GUNN but also hot young hopefuls Pretty Boy Floyd. With only one spot on MCA’s roster available, the label’s executives were seduced by the latter’s more provocatively visual style, and their interest in TOMMI GUNN petered out. In truth, the musical times were changing, and suddenly, the mainstream began to overflow with more alternative acts and a certain thing called “Grunge.” As it did for so many outstanding, underappreciated bands, the music media’s infatuation with this old sound dressed in new, dowdy clothing signaled the end of the journey for TOMMI GUNN… but what a journey it had been.
From handing out gig flyers on the sidewalks of West Hollywood to sharing stages with the likes of Warrant, Tuff, and many more… From headlining the most prestigious venues The Sunset Strip has to offer to working with rock legends both in and outside of the studio, TOMMI GUNN did everything they could to give their music the chance it truly deserved. It may have taken more than three decades, but finally, those songs, taken from the original half-inch master tapes, are seeing the light of day. Let the tales of what could and, from this evidence, should have been begun.
TOMMI GUNN is: Vinnie Kelley on Lead Vocals, Marty Kelley on Guitar & Backing Vocals, Steven Ahlers on Guitar & Backing Vocals, Patrick Ryan on Bass & Backing Vocals, Anthony Focx on Drums (Tracks 1-5, 13-15), Joe Iaccino on Drums (Tracks 6-12)
TOMMI GUNN ‘Talk Of The Town’ Tracklist:
1. Feel The Heat 2. Hard To Get 3. Sheila 4. On The Road 5. Nikki 6. Ain’t No Crime In Havin’ Fun 7. Talk Of The Town 8. Just Wait And See 9. Don’t Need Love 10. If You Wanna Rock 11. You’re All I Need 12. Let’s Rock & Roll 13. My Life 14. Wanted Lover 15. Rip Rock, Rattle & Roll
RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, 2024. PRE-SALES OPEN SOON!
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