- Little Caesar (band)
Little Caesar was an American
hair metal band.History
The band was founded late in the 1980s by Ron Young, who had previously worked as a nightclub
bouncer . [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gjfqxqwhldse~T1 Little Caesar] atAllmusic ] The group independently released an EP which led to their signing withGeffen Records in 1989.John Kalodner didA&R work for the group, andBob Rock produced their debut self-titled album, which was released in 1990 to positive reviews. On the strength of the singles "Chain of Fools " and "In Your Arms", "Little Caesar" hit number 139 on the US "Billboard" 200 in 1990. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gjfqxqwhldse~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]Despite the group's chart success, they had problems maintaining a popular image, due in part to their heavily tattooed membership. They remained with Geffen for a sophomore release, "Influence" in 1992, but neither Rock nor Kalodner continued working with them. By this time, guitarist Apache had left and was replaced with
Earl Slick . After "Influence" failed to sell, the group disbanded. Ron Young later went on to sing in The Four Horsemen,Manic Eden , and Dirt.Members
*Ron Young - vocals
*Louren Moulinaire - guitar
*Apache - guitar
*Earl Slick - guitar
*Fidel Paniagua - bass
*Tom Morris - drumsDiscography
*"Name Your Poison" EP (
Restless Records , 1989)
*"Little Caesar" (Geffen Records , 1990)
*"Influence" (Geffen, 1992)ingles
References
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