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Close My Eyes Forever – Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne

Posted by admin On January - 13 - 2009

Recording Artist: Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne

Album: Lita

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Close My Eyes Forever Single Info

Recording Artist: Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne

Album: Lita

Billboard Hot 100: #8

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #25

Lita Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #29

RIAA Certification: Platinum

Lita Ford Band Info

Lita Ford -- guitar, vocals

Llory McDonald -- backing vocals

Don Nossov -- bass guitar

Mike Chapman -- backing vocals

David Ezrin -- keyboards

Myron Grombacher -- drums

Craig Krampf -- guitar

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See You Someday – Lillian Axe

Posted by admin On January - 13 - 2009

Recording Artist: Lillian Axe

Album: Poetic Justice

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Lillian Axe See You Someday Single Info

Recording Artist: Lillian Axe

Album: Poetic Justice

Billboard Hot 100: None

Poetic Justice Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #28

RIAA Certification: None

Lillian Axe Band Info

Steve Blaze -- Lead guitar, backing vocals (formerly also keyboards)

Derrick LeFevre -- Lead vocals

Sam Poitevent -- Guitars, vocals

Eric Morris -- Bass

Ken Koudelka -- Drums

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The Ballad of Jayne – L.A. Guns

Posted by admin On January - 13 - 2009

Recording Artist: L.A. Guns

Album: Cocked & Loaded

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L.A. Guns The Ballad of Jayne Single Info

Recording Artist: L.A. Guns

Album: Cocked & Loaded

Billboard Hot 100: None

Cocked & Loaded Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: None

RIAA Certification: 1x Platinum

L.A. Guns Band Info

Phil Lewis – lead vocals

Tracii Guns – lead guitar

Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar

Kelly Nickels – bass

Steve Riley – drums

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Don’t Close Your Eyes – Kix

Posted by admin On January - 12 - 2009

Recording Artist: Kix

Album: Blow My Fuse

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Kix Don’t Close Your Eyes Single Info

Recording Artist: Kix

Album: Blow My Fuse

Billboard Hot 100: #11

Blow My Fuse Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #46

RIAA Certification: None

Kix Band Info

Steve Whiteman -- lead vocals, harmonica

Ronnie “10/10″ Younkins -- guitars

Brian “Damage” Forsythe -- guitars

Donnie Purnell -- bass, keyboards, backing vocals

Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant -- drums, percussion, backing vocals

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Faithfully – Journey

Posted by admin On January - 12 - 2009

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Frontiers

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Faithfully Single Info

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Frontiers

Billboard Hot 100: #12

Frontiers Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #2

RIAA Certification: 6x Platinum

Journey Band Info

Neal Schon -- guitar, backing vocals

Jonathon Cain -- keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Ross Valory -- bass and backing vocals

Steve Smith -- drums and percussion

Steve Perry -- lead vocals

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Open Arms – Journey

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Escape

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Open Arms Single Info

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Escape

Billboard Hot 100: #2

Escape Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #1

RIAA Certification: 9x Platinum

Journey Band Info

Neal Schon -- guitar

Jonathon Cain -- keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Ross Valory -- bass and backing vocals

Steve Smith -- drums

Steve Perry -- lead vocals

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Always With Me, Always With You – Joe Satriani

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Joe Satriani

Album: Surfing With The Alien

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Always With Me, Always With You Single Info

Recording Artist: Joe Satriani

Album: Surfing With The Alien

Billboard Hot 100: None

Surfing With The Alien Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #29

RIAA Certification: 1x Platinum

Joe Satriani Band Info

Joe Satriani -- guitar

Stu Hamm -- bass

Jonathan Mover -- drums

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Alone – Heart

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Heart

Album: Bad Animals

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Alone Single Info

Recording Artist: Heart

Album: Bad Animals

Billboard Hot 100: #1

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #3

Adult Contemporary: #2

Bad Animals Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #2

RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum

Heart Band Info

Ann Wilson -- lead vocals, background vocals

Nancy Wilson -- lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, keyboards

Howard Leese -- background vocals, guitar, keyboards

Mark Andes -- bass guitar

Denny Carmassi -- drums

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Tom Kelly -- background vocals

Mike Moran -- keyboards

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Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Album: Appetite For Destruction

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Sweet Child O’ Mine Single Info

Recording Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Album: Appetite For Destruction

Billboard Hot 100: #1

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #7

Appetite For Destruction Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #1

RIAA Certification: 18x Platinum

Guns N’ Roses Band Info

Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, percussion

Slash – lead guitar, acoustic guitar

Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (tracks 2, 6, 9)

Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals

Steven Adler – drums

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November Rain – Guns N’ Roses

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Album: Use Your Illusion I

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November Rain Single Info

Recording Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Album: Use Your Illusion I

Billboard Hot 100: #3

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #15

Use Your Illusion I Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #2

RIAA Certification: 7x Platinum

Guns N’ Roses Band Info

Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, percussion

Slash – lead guitar, acoustic guitar

Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (tracks 2, 6, 9)

Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals

Matt Sorum – drums, percussion

Dizzy Reed – organ, piano, keyboards, clavinet, backing vocals

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