Julliet was formed in 1985 by lead guitarist Jimmy DeLisi and bassist Ty Westerhoff. They had been through their share of lead vocalists before finally adding Kenny McGee to the lineup. Jimmy and Ty knew about Kenny but he was with another band. They knew McGee was a perfect match. One night at a show, their singer didn't show up so they quickly sought after Kenny for the gig. Not knowing the words, Jimmy and Ty fed the lyrics in his ears during the show. After adding Greg Pecka on drums, the rest would soon be history.
Julliet performed their unique brand of melodic hard rock to capacity crowds throughout the southern United States. Relocating to the rock capital of L.A. from Florida in early 1988, the band gained a strong and loyal following, selling out show after show, earning the reputation as a powerful live band. One year to the day after they left the sunshine state, Julliet signed their deal with Enigma Records.
At the time of relocating to LA, the band had been working closely with Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot. Kevin became interested in working with the group and produced the first Julliet album entitled "Passion". Kevin enlisted the talent of drummer Frankie Banali to play drums on the album as well. The Passion album contained 10 very powerful songs and each individual talent is clearly displayed. However, the album was shelved and not released for years later.
Their self-titled debut release took form when the band hooked up with producer Frankie Sullivan (Survivor guitarist/producer). Sullivan had the right idea going when he incorporated the bluesy McGee vocals on to tape. McGee identifies his roots as beginning with Elvis Presley as well as legendaries such as Kiss, Queen, Sweet and Aerosmith. Backed by the strong harmony vocals of De Lisi and Westerhoff and the powerful Pecka backbeat, all the pieces were in place.
The self-titled album went on to sell over 300,000 copies. With hits like "No More Tears" and "Revvin' Me Up" among others, Julliet received nationwide notariety as one of Enigma's breakthrough acts for 1991.
Around that time, the music scene began to take a sharp turn. With the invent of the grunge scene, bands labeled as "hair or glam" bands were forced out of the spotlight as the Seattle scene began to explose. In addition, record labels were not eager to sign or work with the 80s bands we all knew and loved. That left bands like Julliet, coming in on the back half of the glam era, out to dry. Even tough they enjoyed much success and high reviews with their self-titled album, the band eventually split. Kenny moved back to Tampa while Jimmy and Ty kept the Julliet name alive in LA.
Now the band is back and more powerful then ever. With Kenny and Jimmy leading the pack, Julliet has added Shaun Fetzer on bass and Danny Elliott on drums. Together, they are currently writing for a new album. Before the release, it will be given an editorial in Rolling Stone Magazine.
2006 was a great year for Julliet. They reconnected with fans of old and made new ones along the way. They shared the stage with some of the best bands out there. Julliet looks forward to an even more exciting 2007. With a new album on the way and a wide and ever growing fan base.....these boys are just gettin started. Catch Julliet in a town near you!!!
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Julliet-All you ever wanted + 4 bonus tracks:
All right everyone, here it is: the ultimate Julliet promotional sampler this cd includes the original 10 songs that were featured on their 1990 debut enigma release. This cd is long out of print and has been sold on ebay for up to $75.00. Only 100 of these promo cd's were made and once they are gone, they are gone!!!! There will be no more made. Also included on this cd are 4 bonus tracks from the forthcoming
Julliet CD, "Passion"After being shelved for more than 14 years, Julliet's intended first release has finally seen the light of day. Produced by Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow and drums by fellow Quiet Rioter Frankie Banalli, this 9 track set has something for everyone. Whether it be the hard-rocking "Boys Will Be Boys", "She's So Shy" or the heartfelt ballad "Baby Blue", Julliet hits a homerun with this package with such melodic tracks as "I'm No Angel", "Still I'm Dreaming", "She's So Shy"
