Review: Jetboy Soars with ‘Born to Fly’
Under the radar for most of three decades, Jetboy returns with an out-of-the-blue album called “Born to Fly.” Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit hustling rock.
Jetboy: Glam-Rock Hopefuls Missed by a Hair Despite Connections to Poison, KISS & GN’R
Millions of worthy rock bands have flown beneath the radar, but few have weathered the public tailspin of glam contenders, Jetboy.
Ask Michael Monroe: What’s Your Favorite Album?
Electric as a lightning bolt and flashier than a Christmas tree, Michael Monroe is the personification of sensory overdrive. So, who influenced the man who had his identity stolen by Guns N’ Roses, Poison and infinite other gypsy rogues? I recently punted that question all the way to Finland and was more than a little giddy when Michael kindly replied.
Yakking with … Jetboy guitarist Billy Rowe
By Metal Dave In what appeared to be a victorious re-launch of sorts, long-time San Francisco glam-rockers Jetboy took off for Europe this month for their first-ever overseas tour. The catch? Mohawked singer Mickey Finn backed out at the last minute leaving the band with a difficult choice: Scrap the tour and stay grounded at…
Jetboy: Flying High Again
By Metal Dave Got an email from guitarist Billy Rowe informing me that his band JETBOY plugs in at the Midwest Rockfest this Saturday, July 24, in Wichita, Kansas. JETBOY, you may recall, once ruled the mid-‘80s Hollywood club scene alongside Poison and Guns N’ Roses until record industry politics spiraled the band into turmoil…