The Hollywood Stars - Sound City [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: HSR01CD 
Barcode: 0634457828124
Release Date: 23 Feb 2024
Genre: Alternative

The Hollywood Stars "lost album" Sound City CD repress now distributed via Rum Bar Records. The Hollywood Stars, a group originally assembled by rock impresario Kim Fowley in 1973, have announced the ­rst-time issue of a “lost album” recorded in 1976. The Hollywood Stars are a story of an immensely popular local act whose fans would line up to see them play on the Sunset Strip at the Whisky a Go Go and the Starwood in the 1970s. They are one of the few bands to release a split single with The Kinks, whom they opened for in 1977. Journey, Van Halen, Quiet Riot and Iggy and the Stooges opened for them, and they opened for The Ramones, The New York Dolls, Bo Diddley and The James Gang. The group’s rhythm guitarist Mark Anthony co-wrote a number of the band’s original songs, some of which became much more famous as covers (Alice Cooper’s “Escape,” KISS’s “King of the Night Time World.”) Producer Kim Fowley (creator of the all-female rock band The Runaways that introduced Joan Jett) assembled the Hollywood Stars in 1973 as Los Angeles’ answer to the New York Dolls, the American pioneers of the Glam Rock movement that included David Bowie, The Sweet and Suzi Quatro. Fowley handpicked talented young musicians from the Sunset Strip‘s local scene, starting with singer Scott Phares of the band Adrian, then adding seasoned musicians Terry Rae (The Flamin’ Groovies) and Ruben De Fuentes (Meatloaf). The band chose Gary Van Dyke as their bass player, and Fowley added his chauffeur Mark Anthony on rhythm guitar. The Hollywood Stars played their first show on December 17, 1973, headlining the Whisky a Go Go.

Tracks : Sunrise On The Sunset, I Can't Help It, Escape, So Blue, Too Hot To Handle, All The Kids On The Street, Habits, Make It To The Party, Shotgun, Houdini Of Rock And Roll.

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