Red Lightning (band)

Red Lightning

Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, United States
Genres	Rock
Years active	2005–2007
Labels	n/a

Members	Alain Whyte John DiMambro Milo Todesco

Red Lightning were a Los Angeles-based rock band composed of English guitarist Alain Whyte (of Morrissey's band) on lead vocals and guitar, John DiMambro on bass guitar and Milo Todesco on drums. The band lists U2, The Clash, The Cult, The Smiths and Morrissey as its influences.

The three band members have a diverse musical background spanning punk to rockabilly to English pop to orchestral.

Alain Whyte was most renowned as a guitarist, supporting vocalist and co-writer in Morrissey. Whyte has a background in rockabilly.

John DiMambro (aka Johnny Anger) is a long-time fan of Morrissey and The Smiths. John grew up in Los Angeles' punk scene. He has recorded on bass with Down by Law, Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L., and the psychobilly band The Rocketz . He performed live with Pearl Harbor, Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's, and Agent Orange.

Milo Todesco had recorded and performed live with Down By Law, Armen Chakmakian of Shadowfax, Jim Cherry of Strung Out, Pully, Zero Down, and played timpani with UCLA Choir conductor Roger Wagner.