Shadow King (band)

Shadow King was an American hard rock supergroup. It was formed in 1990, by former Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Foreigner bass player Bruce Turgon, and drummer Kevin Valentine.[1]

Shadow King
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHard rock
Years active1990–1991
LabelsAtlantic Records
Associated actsForeigner
Def Leppard
Past membersLou Gramm
Vivian Campbell
Bruce Turgon
Kevin Valentine

Vivian Campbell and Bruce Turgon both also played with Lou Gramm as a solo artist previous to Shadow King, with Campbell playing on Long Hard Look,[2] and Turgon playing on Ready or Not[3] and Long Hard Look.[2]

They released a self-titled album in 1991.[1] Although plans were made for a tour, they performed only once, at the Astoria Theatre in London, England, on December 13, 1991. Rick Seratte (Whitesnake, Foreigner, Poco, Rick Springfield) joined the band for this performance with backup vocals and playing keyboards. Shortly afterward, Vivian Campbell announced he was leaving Shadow King to join Def Leppard.[1] Although replacements were considered, the band members eventually went their separate ways, with Gramm and Turgon rejoining Foreigner in 1992.[1]

Discography

Shadow King only had one official studio release, their 1991 eponymous debut album.[1] Although Gramm, Turgon, Campbell and Valentine contributed the song "One Dream" to the Highlander II: The Quickening soundtrack in 1991, the track was officially credited to The Lou Gramm Band.

Shadow King
Shadow King
Studio album by
Shadow King
ReleasedOctober 1, 1991
GenreRock
Length43:44
LabelAtlantic
ProducerKeith Olsen
Singles from Shadow King
  1. "I Want You"
    Released: 1991

Shadow King released their self-titled debut album on October 1, 1991 for Atlantic Records.[1] The album was produced by Keith Olsen,[1] who had previously worked with Gramm when he produced Foreigner's Double Vision. The album produced only one single, "I Want You", as well as a music video for the song before they disbanded.

All songs written by Lou Gramm and Bruce Turgon except where noted.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What Would it Take" 4:20
2."Anytime, Anywhere" 4:26
3."Once Upon a Time" 5:23
4."Don't Even Know I'm Alive" 5:08
5."Boy" 4:03
6."I Want You" 4:29
7."This Heart of Stone" 4:46
8."Danger in the Dance of Love" 3:57
9."No Man's Land" 4:12
10."Russia"Gramm, Vivian Campbell3:45

Band members
  • Lou Gramm – lead and backing vocals (1990–1991)
  • Vivian Campbell – lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1990–1991)
  • Bruce Turgon – bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1990–1991)
  • Kevin Valentine – drums, backing vocals (1990–1991)[1]
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References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 320. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. "Long Hard Look - Lou Gramm | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. "Ready or Not - Lou Gramm | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.


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