Formed 1988, U.S.A.
Albums:
1989
Stick To Your Guns
1991
Temptation
2007
The Lost Tapes
History:
Sweet F.A. was another typical, yet effective, sleaze band to come from the late
80's scene. The band only released two albums, similar in style to the BulletBoys,
before disappearing.
Steven David DeLong (vocals), Jim Quick (Quiggins) (bass) and
Tricky Lane (drums) formed the band in Indiana with the guitar duo of
James Lee Thorpe and Jon Huffman (who also ridiculously used the
surnames of Thunder and Lightning). The Midwestern boys played their
first gig on November 21, 1988, and had a major label deal a mere eleven months later.
The group holed up with producer Howard Benson in Atlanta, Georgia
to record the debut album Stick To Your Guns. It would prove to be an excellent
release, with singles such as "Prince Of The City" and "Rhythm Of Action", but would
stall at #161 on the Billboard charts. Disappointed with sales, MCA released the band
from their roster in late 1990, as the band themselves released Quiggins.
With a new label, the band set to record the follow-up album with
session bassist Frank Coglitore. Released in 1991, Temptation was a more
mature album, but failed to do much business in recession-hit America. The band hit
the road with new bassist Mark Matthews, but with the musical tides changing
in the early nineties, the end had arrived for Sweet F.A.. That was until 2007, when the band made their
comeback and released an album from the vaults called The Lost Tapes.
Links:
The Official Sweet F.A. Page
The Official Mark Matthews Page
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