Formed 1991, U.S.A.
Albums:
1992
Shooting Gallery
History:
Shooting Gallery was a group of sleaze rockers with a bad attitude, four of five members being in jail at one point in
their lives. One album and tour was all this band of misfits
could endure before falling apart. Formed by guitarist Andy McCoy who had
gained cult status with Hanoi Rocks.
After the demise of Hanoi Rocks, McCoy found himself with
a solo contract with Mercury records, a failed band called Cherry Bombz
and a heroin addiction. Once he had cleaned himself up he formed a group around
singer billy g. bang! (another addict), bassist Dave Tregunna and
drummer Paul Garisto (a New Yorker who had played with Iggy Pop among
others).
The band was a headache for their label as stories of rampant drug use
and fistfights with their producer abounded. However the debut album did get finished
and released in 1992 with the first single being a remake of Cherry Bombz'
minor hit "House Of Ecstasy". Promotion for the album stated, "if you scrapped
all the dirt away, you wouldn't have anything left."
One time Dogs D'amour guitarist Jo Almeida joined the
group when they hit the road. But sales were poor and despite releasing a sleaze
metal classic they split apart and called it a day. Bang! resurfaced in the
Slumlords as billy dragon while McCoy continues to
record as a solo artist, or show up where least expected.
Links:
Andy McCoy Page
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