- Sun-60
Infobox musical artist
Name = Sun-60
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Background = Far Cry
Origin =Los Angeles, California
Genre =Alternative rock
Years_active = 1987 - 1996
Label =Epic Records
Associated_acts =Joan Jones
Also Known As = Far Cry
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Past_members =Joan Jones (vocals, songwriter, founder)
David Russo (guitars, keyboards, vocals, songwriter, founder)
Glen Holmen (bass)
David Raven (drums)
Craig Levitz (drums)Jack Irons (drums)Dave Navarro (guitars)
Mike Lawrence (drums)
Bret Jensen (guitars)
Eddie Russo (bass)
Notable_instruments =Sun-60 (later Sun 60 without the hyphen) were a Los Angeles
Alternative rock band from 1987-1996.The band was notable for the vocal gymnastics of
Joan Jones , the guitar riffs of David Russo, clever song-writing, and an eclectic combination of styles, including folk, alt rock, pop, andblues .Despite a cult following, considerable commercial potential, and moderate success both as a touring live act and on record, the band never quite caught on, and split in 1996.
History
Sun-60 began as an acoustic folk duo, composed of
Joan Jones and David Russo playing under the name "Far Cry". Gradually their sound became harder-edged, and they added various musicians to form a rock rhythm section.They were signed by
Epic Records in 1990 and released the eponymous "Sun-60" in 1991. "Sun-60" is a glossily-produced, high-energy folk/pop/rock album showcasing Jones' voice and hook-laden songwriting."Only" (1993) is primarily blues-based hard rock, although folk and pop influences are still audible. The album features guest performances from several notable musicians such as
Dave Navarro ."Headjoy" (1995), perhaps the group's best work, is still grungier.
Jones and Russo split in 1996. Russo concentrated on film scores.
Jones released the solo album "Starlite Criminal" in 1998. It has much the same sound as "Headjoy", and might be considered "the fourth Sun-60 album". She continues to perform and to release singles and collections from her web sites.
Discography
References
* [http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/artists/sun-60/bio Sun-60 biography at Sony BMG]
* [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=sun60 Trouser Press: Sun-60]External links
* [http://www.clubjoan.com/bio.php Joan Jones web site]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=40800047 Joan Jones MySpace page]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=116224181 David Russo MySpace page]
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