Legs Diamond is an American rock band. They formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, starting with Michael "Diamond" Gargano (bass) and Jeff Poole (drums), and were named for a 1920s gangster of the same name.[1] The group released their self-titled debut album for Mercury Records in 1977.[1] The original band broke up in 1980 after three popular albums,[1] but reformed in 1984 after their original albums had begun to acquire a cult following.
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Legs Diamond | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal |
Years active | 1975–1980, 1984–present |
Labels | AOR Heaven Zoom Club Records Music for Nations Metal Blade Records Target Cream Mercury Records |
Members | John Levesque Roger Romeo Michael Durham Prince Jeff Poole Adam Kury |
Past members | Michael "Diamond" Gargano Rick Sanford |
Website | http://legsdiamond.com/ |
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 ex-Montrose and Wild Horses vocalist John Levesque, and the band released the 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, Texas where they are still popular, the result of being a favorite of influential disc jockey Joe "the Godfather" Anthony (1940–1992).
Keyboardist Michael Prince is active in studio recording, in Los Angeles, working with some better known R+B and pop acts, including Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Usher, and Los Lobos.
On March 30, 2018, the band's first three studio albums, Legs Diamond, A Diamond Is A Hard Rock, and Fire Power, were re-issued by British label Rock Candy Records, each containing a plethora of bonus tracks.[2]
In 2019, Legs Diamond acquired a new lead singer, Keith England, and are currently working on a new album and eventually touring again.
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