Angel was the glam rock and heavy metal band from Washington D.C. formed in the mid-70s by Punky Meadows (lead guitar) and Mickie Jones(bass) They were signed to Casablanca Records, and had the image of dressing in white.
Angel was discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons performing at a nightclub and was signed to KISS' record label Casablanca. The rest of the lineup where Greg Giuffria (keyboards),Frank Dimino (vocals), Barry Brandt (drums) and Felix Robinson (bass) who replaced Mickie Jones in 1978.
Angel's image of dressing in all white was a deliberate contrast to Kiss, which wore black. Angel sported a androgynous image and elaborate stage sets. It was slammed by rock critics, and Frank Zappa ridiculed the all-male band’s female appearance in the song “Punky’s Whips.”
Angel never achieved mass commercial success but acquired a following as a cult band.
Angel recorded 5 studio albums and a double Live album during their short 5 year history.
STUDIO ALBUMS
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| ANGEL (1975) |
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| HELLUVA BAND (1976) | | | | | | |
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| ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN (1977) |
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| WHITE HOT (1978) |
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| SINFUL (1979) | | | |
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| LIVE WITHOUT A NET (1980) | | | | | | |
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| BAND LOGOS |
Another amazin' cool thing about this band was their logo. Designed by a fan the logo, when turned upside down remains the same!!!! ...sooo COOL!!!.
REMEMBER.....IT'S ONLY ROCK -N- ROLL!!!!
