Blackeyed Susan (US hard rock band)

Blackeyed Susan was an American rock band from Philadelphia active between 1990 and 1992. The band was formed by singer and guitarist "Dizzy" Dean Davidson after he left Britny Fox. Blackeyed Susan was formed in 1990 by ex-Britny Fox frontman Dean Davidson. Davidson brought in former Cinderella keyboardist Rick Criniti to play guitar. Bassist Erik Levy, Guitarist Tony Santoro and drummer Chris Branco rounded out the line-up. Compared to Britny Fox, Blackeyed Susan showed a more blues rock influenced sound than the bawdy glam metal of the former. The band released their first album, Electric Rattlebone, on Mercury Records in 1991. The album was a commercial failure, and Mercury pulled their support for the band while they were on tour. During the supporting tour, Rick Crintini was replaced by Jimmy Marchiano. Blackeyed Susan began working on a followup to Electric Rattlebone called Just a Taste in 1992, but the album ultimately became a demo. Dean Davidson – vocals, guitar, harmonica Erik Levy – bass, backing vocals Walter Williams – bass, backing vocals Tony Santoro – guitar, vocals Rick Crintini – guitar, vocals, folk instruments Chris Branco – drums, percussion Dave Barlow – keyboards, backing vocals, folk instruments Jimmy Marchiano – guitar, vocals Jeff Cease – guitar Joey Marchiano – drums Electric Rattlebone (1991, Mercury) Just a Taste (1992, self-released) "Black Eyed Susan | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2019. Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 65. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7. Olivier (June 30, 2015). "Blackeyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone – Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved May 29, 2019. Rockitt, Rob (December 5, 2008). "Black Eyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone (Release Year – 1991)". Hard Rock Hideout. Retrieved May 29, 2019. Popson, Tom (August 23, 1991). "BLACKEYED SUSAN: HARD AT WORK ON STRAIGHT-AHEAD ROCK". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019. "Blackeyed Susan (Dizzy Dean Davidson) Unreleased Second Album 'Just a Taste' Demos". Hairbandheaven.rocks. April 16, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2019. "Blackeyed Susan". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.