Jo Jo Gunne
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Named after a Chuck Berry song, rock group Jo Jo Gunne formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971. Founded by former Spirit members Jay Ferguson (vocals / keyboards / guitar) and Mark Andes (bass), they were joined by Markâs brother Matt Andes (guitar / vocals) and drummer William âCurlyâ Smith. Both Ferguson and Mark Andes had left Spirit at the height of their popularity so anticipation for their debut album was high. Signed to Asylum Records, the quartet released their self-titled debut in 1972. Rising to number 57 on the Billboard 200, the album included âRun Run Run,â which hit number 6 on the UK singles chart and made the Top 30 min Canada. Founding member Mark Andes left after the first album and was replaced by bassist Jimmie Randall. The groupâs commercial momentum slowed down by the time they released their second and third albums - Bite Down Hard (1973) and Jumpinâ the Gunne (1973) â and Matt Andes left the group. After one more album, 1974âs âSo⦠Whereâs the Show?â, Jo Jo Gunne split up in â74. Jay Ferguson pursued a solo career and scored a Top 10 hit with the song âThunder Islandâ in 1977. The original Jo Jo Gunne reunited in the early 1990s and recorded new material, but nothing was released. They came together again in 2005 and recorded the album Big Chain, which was released that year.
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- Gravy Train
- Cheap Shot
- Making The Sparks Fly
- Take Me Down Easy
- Wait A Lifetime
- Be Careful What You Wish For
- Rhoda
- Perfect Everything
- Garagedonia
- To The Island
- I Wanna Love You
- Getaway
- Red Meat
- She Said Allright
- Barstow Blue Eyes
- 99 Days
- Around The World
- Babylon
- I Make Love
- Run Run Run
- Big, Busted Bombshell From Bermuda
- Into My Life
- Shake That Fat
- S & M Blvd.
