Legs Diamond
Legs Diamond are a rock and roll band that has often been called "The American Deep Purple". They formed in Los Angeles, California in the mid 1970s and released their self-titled debut album for Mercury Records in 1977. The original band broke up in 1980 after three popular albums, but reformed in 1984 after their original albums had begun to acquire a cult following.
The new lineup released several more albums and continued to perform throughout the 1990s and 2000s. In 2005, original frontman Rick Sanford was replaced by John Levesque, and the band released their latest album, "Diamonds Are Forever", in 2006. Original members include Roger Romeo (guitar), Michael Prince (keyboards/rhythm guitar), and Jeff Poole (percussion). The band still does the occasional gig in the Los Angeles area and at least once a year in San Antonio, TX where they are still hugely popular, the result of being a favorite of influential disc jockey Joe "the Godfather" Anthony (1940-1992).
Legs Diamond is one of the few original rock bands that has released albums in each of the last four decades.
Discography
Albums
- Legs Diamond (1977)
- A Diamond is a Hard Rock (1978)
- Fire Power (1979)
- Out on Bail (1984)
- Land of the Gun (1986)
- Town Bad Girl (1990)
- Captured Live (1992) 1990 live recording in San Antonio, Texas
- The Wish (1993)
- Uncut Diamond (1999)
- Favourites Volume One (2004)
- Diamonds Are Forever (2006)
- Right on Target (2008) 3 CD Box Set includes first three albums
All Albums Available, in CD format from the bands website and CD Baby. Albums and songs also available on iTunes.
Singles
- "Woman" (1977) Mercury/Phonogram
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1978) Cream
- "Help Wanted" (1979) Cream
- "Turn to Stone" (1986) Metronome
