Spread Eagle burst upon the scene playing a brand of rock that came straight from the N.Y.C. gutter. When Paul DiBartolo (guitar), Rob De Luca (bass) and Tommi Gallo (drums) moved to the City and met up with vocalist Ray West, a new attitude was instantly born.
Spread Eagle was formed in New York City by vocalist Ray West, guitarist Paul DiBartolo, bassist Rob DeLuca, and drummer Tommi Gallo. The band's songs observed the hard rock conventions of, say, Guns N' Roses (including the exploitation of subjects culled from seedy urban decay), but carried a lethal metallic edge to boot. Signing to MCA was their first and last mistake -- the label having a deplorable track record when it came to hard rock and metal. Sure enough, the band's first 1990 self-titled album, as well as 1993's follow-up Open to the Public, received little promotion and bombed with fans.
While rehearsing/writing in a dingy East Village basement for their first gig, rumors began leaking out to the record industry. The group was quickly snatched up and signed to MCA/Universal, then sent straight into the studio. Additional tunes for the debut album had to be written while recording was taking place. The self-titled debut was produced by Charliie Gambetta and featured wailing vocals and razor sharp guitar, demonstrated through songs such as "Switchblade Serenade", "Scratch Like A Cat" and "Broken City". The honesty of Spread Eagle's debut release quickly gained the band worldwide critical acclaim and propelled them to forefront of the genre.
Four years later, after the release and touring of the second album "Open To The Public" (also produced by Gambetta), the band took a break and went about their own personal projects. Rob De Luca is currently touring with the SEBASTIAN BACH BAND as direct support for GUNS N' ROSES on their "2006-2007 Chinese Democracy World Tour". Rob has also toured and/or recorded with UFO, HELMET, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, GEORGE LYNCH (DOKKEN/LYNCH MOB), MIKE CHLASCIAK (PAINMUSEUM/HALFORD), OF EARTH, OUIJIPIG, and recorded for "Grammy Winning Producer of the Year" STEVE LILLYWHITE. Ray West has been locked up in a studio in South Florida by way of NYC creating and producing powerful new music. Ray is currently fronting his new project "HOSTEL INC.". Paul DiBartolo went on to score music in the motion picture industry (The Basketball Diaries, VH1). He now creates music under the name "Salvador Poe". Charlie Gambetta operates his record label "Jambetta Music" (jambetta.com), breaking new and talented artists and still making the mold for the real. Spread Eagle is now reformed and Lovember Records reissued their remastered debut record in association with Universal Music.
Band Members
Ray West - vocalist
Paul DiBartolo - guitarist
Rob DeLuca - bassist
Tommi Gallo - drummer
Discography
Spread Eagle 1990
Open To The Public 1993
Official Website: http://myspace.com/spreadeaglenyc
Spread Eagle was formed in New York City by vocalist Ray West, guitarist Paul DiBartolo, bassist Rob DeLuca, and drummer Tommi Gallo. The band's songs observed the hard rock conventions of, say, Guns N' Roses (including the exploitation of subjects culled from seedy urban decay), but carried a lethal metallic edge to boot. Signing to MCA was their first and last mistake -- the label having a deplorable track record when it came to hard rock and metal. Sure enough, the band's first 1990 self-titled album, as well as 1993's follow-up Open to the Public, received little promotion and bombed with fans.
While rehearsing/writing in a dingy East Village basement for their first gig, rumors began leaking out to the record industry. The group was quickly snatched up and signed to MCA/Universal, then sent straight into the studio. Additional tunes for the debut album had to be written while recording was taking place. The self-titled debut was produced by Charliie Gambetta and featured wailing vocals and razor sharp guitar, demonstrated through songs such as "Switchblade Serenade", "Scratch Like A Cat" and "Broken City". The honesty of Spread Eagle's debut release quickly gained the band worldwide critical acclaim and propelled them to forefront of the genre.
Four years later, after the release and touring of the second album "Open To The Public" (also produced by Gambetta), the band took a break and went about their own personal projects. Rob De Luca is currently touring with the SEBASTIAN BACH BAND as direct support for GUNS N' ROSES on their "2006-2007 Chinese Democracy World Tour". Rob has also toured and/or recorded with UFO, HELMET, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, GEORGE LYNCH (DOKKEN/LYNCH MOB), MIKE CHLASCIAK (PAINMUSEUM/HALFORD), OF EARTH, OUIJIPIG, and recorded for "Grammy Winning Producer of the Year" STEVE LILLYWHITE. Ray West has been locked up in a studio in South Florida by way of NYC creating and producing powerful new music. Ray is currently fronting his new project "HOSTEL INC.". Paul DiBartolo went on to score music in the motion picture industry (The Basketball Diaries, VH1). He now creates music under the name "Salvador Poe". Charlie Gambetta operates his record label "Jambetta Music" (jambetta.com), breaking new and talented artists and still making the mold for the real. Spread Eagle is now reformed and Lovember Records reissued their remastered debut record in association with Universal Music.
Band Members
Ray West - vocalist
Paul DiBartolo - guitarist
Rob DeLuca - bassist
Tommi Gallo - drummer
Discography
Spread Eagle 1990
Open To The Public 1993
Official Website: http://myspace.com/spreadeaglenyc
Listen to Spread Eagle Music!
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Scratch Like A Cat
Switchblade Serenade
Hate The Light (Live)
Sin is a goodman's daughter
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