White Lion
White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Their manager, M… Read Full Bio ↴White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Their manager, Mike Parente, also owned L'amour, a club in Brooklyn. Known for top 40 rock hits such as 1988's "When The Children Cry" and 1989's "Little Fighter", the band was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish-born vocalist Mike Tramp (born Michael Trempenau) and guitarist Vito Bratta, who wrote most of the band's songs. The band's other members were James Lomenzo (bass) and Greg D'Angelo (drums).
After moving from Denmark to New York in 1982, vocalist Mike Tramp (ex-Mabel and ex-Studs) met Brooklyn guitarist Vito Bratta (ex-Dreamer) and they decided to form a band. The two recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group 'Lion' before settling on 'White Lion'. Local success caused talk of releasing an album.
White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983, and they recorded their debut album, Fight To Survive, shortly afterwards. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and, after refusing to release the album, the label terminated the group's contract. This contributed to major turmoil in the group.
Both Capozzi and Robinson soon left the band. Nicki Capozzi was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo, and Felix Robinson was replaced by bassist Dave Spitz (brother of Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz). Within a month of joining, however, Dave Spitz left to play bass with Black Sabbath and was replaced by James Lomenzo.
The album Fight To Survive was eventually picked up by RCA and released in Japan, a hotbed of international hard rock music at the time, in 1984. The small US independent label Grand Slamm records finally released Fight To Survive in the US on November 9, 1985. A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt.
In early 1986 White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.
The following year, Atlantic Records released White Lion's second album, Pride, which brought significant success for the band, especially the single "Wait", which climbed to 8th place on the U.S. charts and was popular among fans of heavier metal as well. "When the Children Cry" was an even bigger hit, reaching 3rd place on the charts. That year Atlantic Records also released Fight to Survive worldwide and White Lion toured with Frehley`s Comet, Kiss, AC/DC & Stryper.
In 1989 the album Big Game came out and was a still more successful, helping to solidify White Lion's place among the top tier of hard rock bands of that time. The band's cover of "Radar Love", a classic originally recorded by Golden Earring, was the hit single off of Big Game.
1991 brought Mane Attraction, which was their best album yet, according to Greg D'Angelo, containing the top tracks "Lights And Thunder" and a new version of "Broken Heart", which had been one of their first songs off of their debut album.
In 1992, Greg D'Angelo and James Lomenzo had enough of Tramp and Bratta's continuous fighting, so they left the band. Bassist Tommy T. Bone Caradonna and drummer Jimmy De Grasso replaced them briefly, but in autumn of the same year, White Lion disbanded.
Greg and James have played in different groups after White Lion. Vito Bratta concentrated on classic guitar playing and has not been involved with any bands since. Mike Tramp went on to form and front Freak Of Nature, a short-lived project spanning 1993-1994, with Danish friend Oliver Steffenson. In 1998 Mike released Capricorn, his first of four solo albums.
In 2005, Tramp's White Lion - an all-new, much younger line-up fronted by Mike Tramp - toured and recorded the live album Rockin' The USA. In 2008 they released Return Of The Pride under the original name, White Lion.
Due to legal issues between Tramp and Bratta, White Lion is currently on hiatus.
After moving from Denmark to New York in 1982, vocalist Mike Tramp (ex-Mabel and ex-Studs) met Brooklyn guitarist Vito Bratta (ex-Dreamer) and they decided to form a band. The two recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group 'Lion' before settling on 'White Lion'. Local success caused talk of releasing an album.
White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983, and they recorded their debut album, Fight To Survive, shortly afterwards. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and, after refusing to release the album, the label terminated the group's contract. This contributed to major turmoil in the group.
Both Capozzi and Robinson soon left the band. Nicki Capozzi was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo, and Felix Robinson was replaced by bassist Dave Spitz (brother of Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz). Within a month of joining, however, Dave Spitz left to play bass with Black Sabbath and was replaced by James Lomenzo.
The album Fight To Survive was eventually picked up by RCA and released in Japan, a hotbed of international hard rock music at the time, in 1984. The small US independent label Grand Slamm records finally released Fight To Survive in the US on November 9, 1985. A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt.
In early 1986 White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.
The following year, Atlantic Records released White Lion's second album, Pride, which brought significant success for the band, especially the single "Wait", which climbed to 8th place on the U.S. charts and was popular among fans of heavier metal as well. "When the Children Cry" was an even bigger hit, reaching 3rd place on the charts. That year Atlantic Records also released Fight to Survive worldwide and White Lion toured with Frehley`s Comet, Kiss, AC/DC & Stryper.
In 1989 the album Big Game came out and was a still more successful, helping to solidify White Lion's place among the top tier of hard rock bands of that time. The band's cover of "Radar Love", a classic originally recorded by Golden Earring, was the hit single off of Big Game.
1991 brought Mane Attraction, which was their best album yet, according to Greg D'Angelo, containing the top tracks "Lights And Thunder" and a new version of "Broken Heart", which had been one of their first songs off of their debut album.
In 1992, Greg D'Angelo and James Lomenzo had enough of Tramp and Bratta's continuous fighting, so they left the band. Bassist Tommy T. Bone Caradonna and drummer Jimmy De Grasso replaced them briefly, but in autumn of the same year, White Lion disbanded.
Greg and James have played in different groups after White Lion. Vito Bratta concentrated on classic guitar playing and has not been involved with any bands since. Mike Tramp went on to form and front Freak Of Nature, a short-lived project spanning 1993-1994, with Danish friend Oliver Steffenson. In 1998 Mike released Capricorn, his first of four solo albums.
In 2005, Tramp's White Lion - an all-new, much younger line-up fronted by Mike Tramp - toured and recorded the live album Rockin' The USA. In 2008 they released Return Of The Pride under the original name, White Lion.
Due to legal issues between Tramp and Bratta, White Lion is currently on hiatus.
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White Lion Lyrics
04. Where do we run Stare down at the river Look up to the trees There are…
All Burn In Hell Oh, why don't you just leave me alone Your the kind…
All Join Our Hands Children cryin; from the heat Don't they know they belong? P…
All the Fallen Men The fire is burning The heroes are dead Their ashes are spre…
All You Need Is Rock 'n' Roll (3:15) are you feeling down are you all alone have…
Baby Be Mine If I crossed a thousand oceans And rode a million…
Battle At Little Big Horn He was made for battle Driven by the gun Disobeying orders…
Blue Monday (Instrumental) (In memory of Stevie Ray Vaughan)…
Broken Heart Here I stand, all alone Trying to fight the pain from…
Broken Home There is a sound from the kitchen And it's a sound…
Cherokee You were wild and you were free You would search your…
Cry For Freedom The fire is burning We lay our weapons down to rest This…
Death Do Us Part As we talk the golden mile Down the pretty aisle I know…
Dirty Woman I need you woman to show me the way I need…
Don Are you tired of working 9 to 5 And are you…
Don't Give Up Are you tired of working 9 to 5 Are you fed…
Don't Say It's Over You say goodbye 'Cause you can't take no more I guess I've…
Dream If you could fly like a bird in the sky Hide…
El Salvador He could barely remember When the fighting began It was…
Farewell To You Well it's time to say goodbye my friend I'm glad…
Fight To Survive Children cryin; from the heat Don't they know they belong? P…
Goin I've been in this hell forever I don't even know how…
Hungry Baby, baby look so fine let me know that you'll be…
I Will Let's pack the bags and head on our way There ain't…
If My Mind Is Evil Holy man on television, read up from The book Fifty milli…
In The City When you look toward the city A monument to there (And as)…
It There's a little note beside this empty bed I hear the…
It's Over There's a little note beside this empty bed I hear the…
Kid Of 1000 Faces Your mother slapped you when you were born ??? ~…
Lady of the Valley Lady of the valley Can you hear me cry In the stillness…
Leave Me Alone I don¹t care if you don¹t like the way I…
Let's Get Crazy We've been workin' hard all week We've been under command …
Lights And Thunder Let me take you to a place Where everybody knows your…
Little Fighter Are you cryin' tonight, are you Feelin' alright I'll tell…
Live Your Life You say it ain't so and you don't know But what…
Living On The Edge I got a used leather jacket and an old Pair of…
Lonely Nights the little girl standing in the rain on the corner of…
Love Don There comes a time When baby you 'n me We gotta work…
Love Don't Come Easy There comes a time When baby you 'n me We gotta work…
Out With The Boys I've been looking Johnny I've been looking for you I know…
Radar Love I've been drivin' all night, My hands are wet on…
Road To Valhalla There is a road that leads to Valhalla Where only…
Rock You Tonight (3:15) are you feeling down are you all alone have…
Salvador He could barely remember When the fighting began It was…
Sangre De Cristo Searching for the truth we need to know Questions in our…
Set Me Free Early in the morning on a bright December day I was…
She I went to a party With a friend of mine Had a…
She's Got Everything I went to a party With a friend of mine Had a…
Sweet Little Loving Sweet little loving Sweet little loving Well little Miss De…
Tell Me We held each other tight And ran away into the night Oh…
The Road To Valhalla There is a road that leads to Valhalla Where only…
The Rock Is Falling (3:15) are you feeling down are you all alone have…
Til Death Do Us Part As we talk the golden mile Down the pretty aisle I know…
Till Death Do Us Aparts VERSE 1 As we walk the golden mile Down the pretty aisle I…
Till Death Do Us Part As we talk the golden mile Down the pretty aisle I know…
Wait Wait, wait I never had a chance to love you Now I…
Warsong I got the call one summer night He said you're on…
When Children Cry Little child dry your crying eyes How can I explain the…
Where Do We Run Stare down at the river Look up to the trees There are…
you Well it's time to say goodbye my friend I'm glad…
You"re All I Need I know that she's waiting For me to say forever I know…