Bandaloo Doctors was a Los Angeles supergroup, playing their own "revolutionary hard-rockin' blues" - From 1988 until 1996 they became darlings of the media and a number of Hollywood celebrities.
They toured until 1994, on their own, or paired with acts like
Edgar Winter
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, The Fabulous T-Birds or
John Mayall
John Brumwell Mayall (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and Rock music, rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of ...
. The group even supported
Ringo Starr
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& His All-Starrs for one tour. This hard rock / blues based foursome consisted of former
Aerosmith
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guitar hero
Jimmy Crespo
Jimmy Crespo (born July 5, 1954) is an American guitarist. He was the lead guitarist for Aerosmith from 1979 until 1984. He co-wrote " Rock in a Hard Place" with Steven Tyler, and has performed or recorded with Rod Stewart, Billy Squier, Meat Loa ...
; CSN&Y drummer
Dallas Taylor; bassist/songwriter
Danny Sheridan
Danny Sheridan (October 11, 1950 – May 24, 2016) was an American musician, songwriter, producer, actor, and entertainment manager. In 2006 he also became a radio personality on 97.1 KNX-FM, KLSX Free FM (CBS Los Angeles). He is credited as an ...
and his then wife, vocalist
Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett (born Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell, November 8, 1944) is an American singer and occasional actress known for performing with her husband, Delaney Bramlett, as Delaney & Bonnie. She continues to sing as a solo artist.
Life and career
...
.
The group's first recordings were composed and produced in 1986 with Sheridan's longtime friend
Jonah Koslen
Jonah Koslen is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known for his work with the Michael Stanley Band and Breathless in the 1970s and 1980s.
Biography
After graduating from Beachwood High School, Koslen joined the Cleveland, Ohio-bas ...
, and released as the soundtrack for an episode of MGM's TV series
F.A.M.E.' which guest starred Bramlett. Soon
The Knack
The Knack was an American power pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978 by Doug Fieger (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Berton Averre (lead guitar, backing vocals), Prescott Niles (bass) and Bruce Gary (drums). Spearheaded by the succes ...
's drummer
Bruce Gary
Bruce Gary (April 7, 1951 – August 22, 2006) was an American musician who was best known as the drummer for the music group the Knack. He was nominated for two Grammy Awards as a stage performer, producer, and recording artist.
Born in Bur ...
suggested that they add Crespo to their line up. After Koslen left the group, they tried a series of notable drummers until Taylor ultimately fit best.
In spite of the critic's raves and great national press and television exposure, the group split apart due to drug problems and the eventual marital breakup of founders Sheridan and Bramlett. Several CDs worth of material still await a number of legal battles before they can be released.
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Rock music supergroups
Musical groups established in 1988
Rock music groups from California
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