History:
Keel was a mildly successful mid 80's rock band that got rave reviews, but never seemed to be able to capitalize on their positive press. The group was voted the best new metal act in many of the rock magazines of the time, and although their brand of pop metal was in vogue at the time, Keel seemed to get lost in the shuffle.
  Upon the demise of Steeler, a band that also included guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, vocalist/guitarist Ron Keel formed a new outfit that fit in with the Sunset Strip metal explosion. He rounded out the band with Marc Ferrari (guitar), Bryan Jay (guitar), Kenny Chaisson (bass) and Bobby Marks (drums). The debut impressed Kiss' Gene Simmons so much that he agreed to produce the sophomore effort and helped Keel sign a major label record deal. The Right To Rock and The Final Frontier, produced by Simmons, and now featuring Dwain Miller on drums, had minor chart success but failed to push the band over the top.
  By 1987 the group had changed labels, and the new label didn't give the band much of a push. Even an opening slot on Bon Jovi's massive Slippery When Wet tour failed to bring in many new fans. In 1988 Ferrari left the band (to later form Cold Sweat) and was replaced by Tony Palmucci. Larger Than Live was a half-live/half-studio affair that was released on an independent label. The band parted ways shortly after its release.
  Keel reformed briefly in 1998 (with Ferrari) to release an album of songs that were mostly written in the late 80's. Once Keel had run it's course, Miller recorded with Outlaw Blood while Ferrari formed Medicine Wheel. Keel fronted an all female band called Fair Game, then unbelievably changed his name to Ronnie Lee Keel and performed as a country artist before forming Iron Horse.

Links:
The Official Keel Page
The Iron Horse Page