Artist description Ctachy pop/rock drawing heavily from British Invasion '60's and 80's Indie/College Rock

Music Style Pop & Rock

Musical Influences Beatles, Monkees, Jellyfish, U2, INXS, REM, Cheap Trick,

Similar Artists Beatles, Monkees, Jellyfish, U2, REM

Artist History Formed in 1988 by Jerry Davison, Mark Blackburn, and Steve AtwellSigned to Frontline Records April 1989Released 5 CDs for frontline between 1989 and 1994First two CDs picked by Billboard Magazine columnist Bob Darden in his Top Ten of 1990.Toured US, Canada & Europe performing with such acts as Newsboys, dcTalk, Russ Taff, Phil Keaggy, & GuardianOpening act in the first Christian music festival ever in Poland.Disbanded in 1994 but reunited in 1999 to record new material for greatest hits.Remain popular with fans and have influenced such current acts as Third Day and the waiting.Lead singer jery Davison continues the fine tradition of sparkling pop gems with his new band, sideways8.

Group Members Jerry Davison: vox, drums, percussion Mark Blackburn: vox, 12-string Rickenbacher, guitars Steve Atwell: basses, bgv Keith Johnston: vox, guitars, percussion Ron Cochran: vox, drums

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, vox

Albums Door Into Summer (Frontline, 1989), Knock, Breathe, Shine (Frontline, 1990), ...let the truth run wild! (Frontline, 1992), Jacob's Trouble (Frontline, 1993), Diggin' Up Bones (Frontline, 1994), JT Sampler Pak (KMG, 1999)

Press Reviews "Fantastic lyrics, fun music, great vocals and kicking harmonies make this a top notch release...I highly recommend this for fans of Beatles, Monkees, or fun uplifting music in general." -True News, Wheaton, Illinois (1992) "The music of [Jacob's Trouble]is engaging and energetic. Its simplicity is immensely pleasing. It is honest, straightforward, rock and roll, true to the roots of the genre." -Harvest Rock Syndicate "Knock, Breathe, Shine is an enjoyable album with its rollig melodies and arpeggio guitars. If gyitar jangle is your cup of tea, listening to this album should be no trouble at all." -Notebored Magazine(1990) "The band's new original songs have real grit, melodic savvy and lyircal relevance. I was proud to hold my lighter in the air." -Harvest Rock Syndicate, concert review (1993)

Location Atlanta, GA. - USA

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