Asphalt Ballet

Asphalt Ballet is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, United States.[1][2] Their style is rooted in blues rock and incorporates elements of hard rock and Southern rock.[2]

Asphalt Ballet
OriginSan Diego, California, United States
GenresBlues rock, Hard rock, Southern rock
Years active1988–1994,
LabelsVirgin Records
Associated actsBroken Rule
Mistreated
Websitehttp://www.asphaltballet.com
Members
Danny Clarke
Julius J. Ulrich
Terry Phillips
Mikki Kiner
Past membersTommy Dean, Gary Jeffries

The band's name was derived from descriptive terminology used to depict a motorcyclist crashing and skidding along an asphalt concrete road at high speed.[3] The band consists of vocalist Gary Jeffries, bassist Terry Phillips, drummer Mikki Kiner, and guitarists Danny Clarke and Julius J. Ulrich,[1][2] although at this point in 2019 the status of the band is unknown. Jeffries fronts the Gary Jeffries Band. Recently he was asked about a reunion with his former bandmates and said, "I wouldn't be opposed to it, but man, I haven't talked to them guys in about 20 years, their MySpace is no longer available."

History

Virgin Records signed the band and released their self-titled debut album in 1991.[1] Jeffries left due to pressure from the label to change their style to sound more like grunge.[2] Their second album, Pigs, was released in 1993,[3] with Tommy Dean on lead vocals.[1] The band split up shortly after the release of Pigs.[1]

Information about recording new material may be on the band's MySpace web page, but there are long periods between updates, with the most recent reportedly being in February 2011.[4]

Members

Former member

Tommy Dean - Vocals

Discography

Studio albums
Date of Release Title Label
1991 Asphalt Ballet Virgin
1993 Pigs Virgin

EPs
Date of Release Title Label
1991 Blood on the Highway Virgin

Singles
Date of Release Title Label
1991 "Soul Survive" Virgin
1992 "Tuesday's Rain" Virgin
1992 "Unlucky Mr. Lucky" Virgin

References
  1. "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
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