Kix
Biography
Originally calling themselves Shooze and eventually changing their name to the Generators and ultimately, Kix, Baltimore's favorite hard rock band garnered quite a reputation for themselves as one of Maryland's most exciting live cover bands prior to signing to Atlantic Records in 1981. Led by frontman Steve Whiteman and creative mastermind/bassist Donnie Purnell, the band is rounded out by drummer Jimmy Chalfant and guitarists Ronnie Younkins (nicknamed 10/10) and Brian Jay Forsythe. Hitting the club circuit six nights a week for three straight years resulted in the band cultivating a huge local fan base and led to a contract with the Time Warner affiliate. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1981, Kix featured live favorites like "Atomic Bombs," the glorious "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and "The Kid." To support the release, the quintet set out to hit every club up and down the East Coast. Their 1983 follow-up, Cool Kids, showcased a slightly more commercial side of the band. Spearheaded by the single "Body Talk," rumors ran rampant that the song was written to appease the band's label, who, eager to capture some steam at radio, also forced the band into shooting a horrendous video for the song which featured the band in full-on workout mode. Other songs like "Restless Blood" and "Mighty Mouth" fared a little better. Eager to get back in the studio, Kix partnered up with Ratt and future Warrant producer Beau Hill and released Midnite Dynamite — their "self-proclaimed favorite record ever." The album featured a great single, "Cold Shower," and some other notable cuts like "Sex" and "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)." . Originally calling themselves Shooze and eventually changing their name to the Generators and ultimately, Kix, Baltimore's favorite hard rock band garnered quite a reputation for themselves as one of Maryland's most exciting live cover bands prior to signing to Atlantic Records in 1981. Led by frontman Steve Whiteman and creative mastermind/bassist Donnie Purnell, the band is rounded out by drummer Jimmy Chalfant and guitarists Ronnie Younkins (nicknamed 10/10) and Brian Jay Forsythe. Hitting the club circuit six nights a week for three straight years resulted in the band cultivating a huge local fan base and led to a contract with the Time Warner affiliate. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1981, Kix featured live favorites like "Atomic Bombs," the glorious "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and "The Kid." To support the release, the quintet set out to hit every club up and down the East Coast. Their 1983 follow-up, Cool Kids, showcased a slightly more commercial side of the band. Spearheaded by the single "Body Talk," rumors ran rampant that the song was written to appease the band's label, who, eager to capture some steam at radio, also forced the band into shooting a horrendous video for the song which featured the band in full-on workout mode. Other songs like "Restless Blood" and "Mighty Mouth" fared a little better. Eager to get back in the studio, Kix partnered up with Ratt and future Warrant producer Beau Hill and released Midnite Dynamite — their "self-proclaimed favorite record ever." The album featured a great single, "Cold Shower," and some other notable cuts like "Sex" and "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)."
Top Albums |
1. Rock Your Fa..
| 2. Blow My Fuse
| 3. Kix
| 4. Midnite Dyna..
| 5. Hot Wire
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6. Kix Live
| 7. Cool Kids
| 8. Show Busines..
| 9. Don't Close ..
| 10. Rhino Hi-Fiv..
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11. Feel It
| 12. Kix - EP
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Don't Close Your Eyes | Blow My Fuse | 4:16 | $1.29 | |
2. | Love Me with Your Top Down | Rock Your Face Off | 3:44 | $1.29 | |
3. | Blow My Fuse | Blow My Fuse | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
4. | Cold Blood | Blow My Fuse | 4:17 | $1.29 | |
5. | Rollin' in Honey | Rock Your Face Off | 4:18 | $1.29 | |
6. | Girl Money | Hot Wire | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
7. | Don't Close Your Eyes | Rhino Hi-Five: Power Ballad.. | 4:16 | $1.29 | |
8. | Dirty Girls | Rock Your Face Off | 4:15 | $1.29 | |
9. | Rock Your Face Off | Rock Your Face Off | 3:30 | $1.29 | |
10. | Wheels in Motion | Rock Your Face Off | 3:33 | $1.29 | |
11. | Cold Shower | Midnite Dynamite | 5:02 | $1.29 | |
12. | Midnite Dynamite | Midnite Dynamite | 3:52 | $1.29 | |
13. | Get It While It's Hot | Blow My Fuse | 4:27 | $0.99 | |
14. | Yeah, Yeah, Yeah | Kix | 7:01 | $0.99 | |
15. | You're Gone | Rock Your Face Off | 4:25 | $1.29 | |
16. | Rock & Roll Showdown | Rock Your Face Off | 3:45 | $1.29 | |
17. | Itch | Kix | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
18. | Mean Miss Adventure | Rock Your Face Off | 3:36 | $1.29 | |
19. | Can't Stop the Show | Rock Your Face Off | 4:38 | $1.29 | |
20. | For Shame | Cool Kids | 3:14 | $0.99 | |
21. | Cool Kids | Cool Kids | 3:33 | $0.99 | |
22. | Same Jane | Hot Wire | 4:32 | $0.99 | |
23. | Sex | Midnite Dynamite | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
24. | Scarlet Fever | Midnite Dynamite | 4:19 | $0.99 | |
25. | She Dropped Me the Bomb | Blow My Fuse | 3:50 | $0.99 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Don't Close Y...
| 2. Blow My Fuse ...
| 3. Girl Money (L...
| 4. Sex (Live)
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