Y&T

Y&T
Formed: 1975
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Styles: Heavy Metal, Pop-Metal, Hair Metal
Group Members: Joey Alves, Stef Burns, Leonard Haze, Phil Kennemore, Dave Meniketti, Jimmy DeGrasso
Biography: A legendary live band that arguably never managed to translate its electric on-stage intensity into its studio albums, Y&T stood within reach of the Grail of rock & roll stardom many times in their long career -- but through a series of mistakes, bad timing, and sheer bad luck, the ultimate prize always ...Read full biography
Earthshaker
Released: 1981
Label: Krescendo
Critics' Rating:
1981's Earthshaker is the only unanimous moment of Y&T's lengthy career. The only studio album that came close to capturing the power and energy of the San Francisco quartet's legendary concerts onto disc, ...Read full review
BBC in Concert: Live on the Friday Rock Show
Released: 2000
Label: Varese
Critics' Rating:
Out of all the heavy metal bands that appeared on the Billboard charts during the 1980s, one that appeared destined to lead the pack was Y&T. After all, they'd been honing their sound since the '70s, had ...Read full review
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