Quiz #121 - Y&T "Don't be afraid of the dark"

If you never heard it before, it's a shame.
Quite a decent song :)

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A legendary live band that arguably never managed to translate its electric on-stage intensity into its studio albums, Y&T stood within reach of the Grail of rock & roll stardom many times in their long career — but through a series of mistakes, bad timing, and sheer bad luck, the ultimate prize always seemed to elude them in the end. Taking their name from a Beatles song, the group was originally formed as Yesterday & Today in San Francisco, around 1973, by vocalist and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti, bassist Phil Kennemore, and drummer Leonard Haze. After stealing rhythm guitarist Joey Alves from a rival band, the group began to gig constantly around the Bay Area, opening for such heavyweights as Journey and the Doobie Brothers, while building a strong local following.

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By the time Y&T released "Ten" in 1990, they were well past their prime, but they at least had the chance of riding the tail end of the hair-metal era. However, Ten just didn't deliver the goods. "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" has a good riff, but much of the record lacks a strong hook — it's just well-produced, slick mainstream metal without much style or flair. It's no surprise that the group packed it in (albiet temporarily) shortly after the release of Ten.

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Y&T "Don't be afraid of the dark"
Album "Ten" - 1990