Spread Eagle

Here's some info.

SPREAD EAGLE

Formed 1989, U.S.A.

Albums:
1990 Spread Eagle
1993 Open To The Public


History:
Spread Eagle burst upon the scene playing a brand of rock that came straight from the gutter and was dripping with elements of sleaze and sex.
Paul DiBartolo (guitar), Rob DeLuca (bass) and Tommi Gallo had all been in a band called Bang, and when they met up with vocalist Ray West in New York, Spread Eagle was born. The group was quickly signed and sent into the studio. Tunes for the debut album had to be written while recording was taking place. The self-titled debut featured a razor sharp guitar sound as well as some explicitly sexual lyrics, demonstrated through songs such as "Back On The Bitch" and "Scratch Like A Cat."
By the time work began on the follow-up, Gallo was in and out of the band. Session musicians recorded most of the drums on Open To The Public. For this album the group had toned down their lyrics and even went so far as to say people misunderstood the lyrics on the debut album. The album was a bit of a disappointment compared to their previous effort, and after the tour, which featured Dave Femia on drums, Spread Eagle broke-up.

S.Eagle singer sang on BLOCK 16's CD a couple of years ago

Block 16 Bio

Now that's some investigative journalism eh?

Not really "glam" but had a glam/sleaze edge...anyone know what any members are up to? That guitarist was insane.

Don't forget about Uttaro. Ray West sang on this under his real name Ray Ramos. Since it sounds like Spread Eagle it sometimes gets traded under spread eagle unreleased demos buts it's an offical release buy guitarist Joey D. Uttaro.

I do know that Gallo was in and out of the band because he couldn't afford to pay his child support so he had to get a real job. It's a shame too (sarcastic) 'cause he was a fuckin ass.

What a great video clip "Switchblade Serenade"...I loved their singer! I have got the demos too if someone is very interested in this band...

Thanks for the info...was Uttaro pre or post
spread eagle? And those demos...are they unreleased songs or rough versions of the CD's?

Uttaro is post and the demos are both unreleased and rough versions.

I became a fan while watching some old HBB vids of my husbands a while back. I thought the guys sounded like a raw somewhat glammed up old schoolaerosmith( a mild comparrison but yet I picked it up)That raunchy bluesy rawwwk is my fav. Carl was kind enough to burn me some last year that I still havent gone through. Thanks for reminding me
that it's time to throw this on amd give a listen.

I see they've reformed and become a bit more Punk?

The New Spread Eagle

Sandy...That is SPREADEAGLE and not the same band as the NY/CA band SPREAD EAGLE with the songs Scratch Like A Cat and Back On The Bitch.

Raggz...my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek..

hehehe...sorry Sandy...just had to make sure you knew...lol!!!

Ray West was in the Girls Of Porn, but their site hasn't been updated in ages. http://www.thegirlsofporn.com

I would call them glam, personally but then peeps have their own ideas and definitions on whats glam so thats cool

Their S/T Debut is one of my favourite CDs of all time, I dunno why... it just has everything I want and need on there for when that mood hits

It sells on Ebay for like at least ?30 a time when Ive looked!

Havent got the 2nd CD, is it any good anyone?

Spread Eagle have reformed and rereleased their 1st album!

Back On The Bitch Tour 2006

<font color="#FF0099" size="1">[ September 15, 2006 09:20 PM: Message edited by: Maff_D ]</font>

I've just got an E-mail from Paul Dibartolo (Salvdore Poe as he prefers to be called these days) and he's not in the reunion [img]frown.gif[/img] he didn't say if he was even asked but they've got a new guitarist which is a little disappointing, but would still like to see them come to England.

Shows are starting to be booked in europe for Spread Eagle during January....