Blood On The Saddle Revisits History With « First Blood » Release
Blood On The Saddle Revisits History With « First Blood » Release
By: Ton-Up, Inc
NEW YORK – May 14, 2024 – PRLog — In a June 2, 1985 article, Los Angeles Times Music Critic Chris Willman described Blood on the Saddle‘s self-titled, 1984 debut album as « One of the most absorbing vinyl wonders the city has produced in the last few years. » Later that year, in the December issue of Spin Magazine, Andrea ‘Enthal wrote, « Blood’s album is full of the flying finger-tips and heart-pumping roots-rock that puts cowpunk on the edge where rock is doing something new and a half twist different from what has gone before. »
Formed in 1983 by guitarist and lead vocalist Greg Davis, with bass player Ron Botelho and drummer Hermann Senac, the band was often called « Cow Punk » or « Country Punk. » Singer/guitarist Annette Zilinskas joined the band that summer after leaving the Bangles. Forty years, ten albums, and several line-ups later, Blood on the Saddle has transcended those labels and earned its place in music history.
On May 31, 2024, Ton-Up Records will release « First Blood, » featuring early versions of classics like « Ghost on My Heart, » « I Wish I Was A Single Girl Again, » and « I Thought I Heard Some Thunder. » Most notable are the acoustic duets with Blood on the Saddle founder and guitar virtuoso Greg Davis and co-lead vocalist Annette Zilinskas, who was still a member of The Bangs (Bangles) at the time. « First Blood » provides music fans with a unique experience of hearing the development of a sound that is as innovative today as in 1983 and taken rock music somewhere new and different.
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About Ton-Up Records
Ton-Up Records is the music division of Ton-Up, Inc. Artists include Blood on the Saddle, Greg Davis, Eddie Star, JoyBox, and Philip Paul Kelly. An independent creative company, Ton-Up Inc draws it’s inspiration from the biker subculture that developed in 1950s Britain. « Doing the Ton » meant going 100mph or over on your motorcycle. Ton-Up, Inc. is applying that idea to our work and the creativity we bring to the world.
