Kings of the Sun (band)
| Kings of the Sun | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Young Lions, The Rich & Famous, Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun |
| Origin | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Genres | Hard rock, pub rock, Southern rock, rock and roll, punk rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1982-1998, 2001-2009, 2010-present |
| Labels |
Mushroom Records, RCA Records, independent |
| Associated acts | Ratpack |
| Website | www |
| Members |
|
| Past members |
|
Kings of the Sun (also abbreviated K.O.T.S.) is an Australian hard rock band formed by Gold Coast native Clifford Hoad in Sydney in 1982.
The band was first formed in Sydney in 1983 by drummer Clifford Hoad. Initially titled The Young Lions, the band included seasoned guitarist Bob Spencer (Finch, Skyhooks), Hoad's younger brother Jeffrey, who took lead vocals & guitar duties, and bass player Marlon Holden. They scored support slots for The Angels and INXS the same year.
The band dissolved around 1986 after Spencer left to join The Angels and the remaining members renamed themselves "Kings of the Sun", after the Yul Brynner film of the same name.
In 1986 the band was signed to Mushroom Records, where they recorded their first single. During this time both Tommy Poulter and John McKinnon left the band and Anthony Ragg was brought in to take McKinnon's place. Their debut single, "Bottom of My Heart", was released in 1986 with "Bad Love" as its B-side. After its release "Bottom of My Heart" charted in the National Australian Top 20. Both songs would later be re-recorded for their 1988 debut album, Kings of the Sun.
The band was signed to RCA Records after the RCA executive Simon Lowe saw them perform in Sydney and the band traveled to New York City to work on their first album. Bandmate Ron Thiessen did not accompany them, as he left prior to the band being signed, and he was replaced by Anthony Ragg.
In 1988 the band released their self-titled debut album Kings of the Sun, which was produced by Eddie Kramer and mixed by Dave Thoener.
A single from the album, "Serpentine", placed on the 19th position of the U.S. music charts and in Austalia, made it to position 48. The album's second single, "Black Leather", made the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 98th position.
...
Wikipedia