Vocals: Matti Alfonzetti Guitar: Myke Gray Bass: Andy Robbins Drums: Fabio Del Rio
The band was formed in the mid-eighties with an ever changing lineup, Myke Gray being the only constant. At one point they had a female singer but in 1989 the lineup was fixed with the arrival of Italian drummer Fabio Del Rio, bassist Andy Robbins (ex Tokyo Blade/Shogun) & superhuman Swedish vocalist Matti Alfonzetti (ex Bam Bam Boys) Their debut release was a five-song mini-album called "Trouble" which was released in January 1990, around the time of their tour supporting Dan Reed Network. This helped showcase Alfonzetti's blistering vocal performance and Gray's titanic onslaught. The debut full length album, "Fuel For Your Soul" was produced by Jeff Glixman and included fantastic songs including the glorious "You Don't Love Me". Jagged Edge toured quite a bit during 1990 and 1991, including support slots with Thunder, Bruce Dickinson (who coincidentally had Dicki playing drums for him on the tour - Fabio had been the drummer on Bruce's album "Tattooed Millionaire"), and David Lee Roth. They also headed out on their first headline tour in November 1990, which included a date at London's Marquee Club. Halfway through this show the power suddenly died - but the band just carried on with Matti singing and the audience joining in until the power was restored. True Class!! In July 1991 the band played at the Cumbria Rock Festival - it had been raining all day but as soon as they hit the stage the sun came out! The next day they played a gig at Walsall Junction 10, which turned out to be their last ever gig - July 14th 1991. Sadly by the end of the year the band had split up and Myke & Andy went on to form SKIN.
Discography:
1990 "Trouble" - Mini Album Track Listing: Trouble You Don't Love Me Rosie Rosie Crash And Burn Good Golly Miss Molly All songs written by M Gray/M Alfonzetti except "Good Golly Miss Molly" written by R Blackwell & J Marascakco
1990 "Fuel For Your Soul" - album Track Listing: Liar Out In The Cold You Don't Love Me Hell Ain't A Long Way Smooth Operator Sweet Lorraine Fuel For Your Soul Law Of The Land Loving You Too Long All Thru' The Night Money Talking * Burnin' Up * All tracks written by Gray/Alfonzetti except "Liar" written by Lindfors/Alfonzetti * These two tracks were extra tracks released on the CD version of the album only.
1990 "You Don't Love Me" - single 12" Picture Disc - You Don't Love Me, All Through The Night, Fire And Water 12" - You Don't Love Me, All Through The Night, Fire And Water, Resurrect 7" - You Don't Love Me, All Through The Night CD gatefold single with poster - You Don't Lone Me, All Through The Night, Fire And Water, Resurrect All tracks written by Gray/Alfonzetti except "Fire And Water" written by Paul Rodgers/Andy Fraser
1990 "Out In The Cold" - single 12" Gatefold - Out In The Cold, Money Talking, Rock The Nation 7" Picture Disc - Out In The Cold, Don't Force Your Love On Me 7" - Out In The Cold, Money Talking CD gatefold single with poster - Out In The Cold, Money Talking, Rock The Nation, Don't Force Your Love On Me All tracks written by Gray/Alfonzetti except "Rock The Nation" written by R Montrose
1990 "Hell Ain't A Long Way" - single 12" Gatefold - Hell Ain't A Long Way, Rosie Rosie (live), All Thru The Night (live), Out In The Cold (live) 7" - Hell Ain't A Long Way, Rosie Rosie (live), All Thru The Night (live) CD single - Hell Ain't A Long Way, Rosie Rosie (live), All Thru The Night (live), Life In The Fast Lane (live) Cassette single - Hell Ain't A Long Way, Rosie Rosie (live), All Thru The Night (live) All tracks written by Gray/Alfonzetti except "Life In The Fast Lane" written by Walsh/Fray/Henley
