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White Lion was a Hard Rock band of the 1980s and early 1990s.Their manager Mike Parente, also owned L’amour, a club in Brooklyn. The band was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish-born vocalist Mike Tramp (original name Michael Trampenau) and guitarist Vito Bratta who wrote most of the band`s songs. The bands members were: James Lomenzo, Greg D’Angelo, Mike Tramp, Vito Bratta.

Fighting to survive

After moving from Denmark to New York in 1982, vocalist Mike Tramp (ex-Mabel,ex-Studs) met Brooklyn guitarist Vito Bratta (ex-Dreamer) and decided to form a band. The two recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group first Lion, then White Lion.

White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983 and recorded their debut Fight To Survive. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and after refusing to release the album, terminated their contract.

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 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.

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1	When the Children Cry full track	1,045
2	Wait full track	481
3	Broken Heart full track	393
4	Radar Love	349
5	Little Fighter full track	229
6	Hungry full track	226
7	Tell Me full track	207
8	Cry for Freedom full track	181
8	Lady of the Valley full track	181
10	Love Don't Come Easy full track	151
11	Lonely Nights full track	143
12	Don't Give Up	125
13	You're All I Need full track	114
14	Sweet Little Loving	95
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xxbrooke16xx wrote:
last month

"Radar Love" is the best. Such an awesome cover, and they were a good band!

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Aldencia wrote:
October 2009

great band indeed :) \m/

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matteo2195 wrote:
October 2009

so few people know them.... they're a very good band

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MetalKing wrote:
September 2009

http://www.lastfm.pl/group/80%27s+Hair+Metal

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ozguronce wrote:
September 2009

Dinlenesi White Lion

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Mellow_Dude wrote:
August 2009

This isn't your ordinary glam band.

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KhonRoxx666 wrote:
August 2009

I picked up an original 1980's copy of Fight To Survive (with all the onld skool price stickers on it) Still sealed in some record shop for 3 quid... That was nuts!

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GlamFool wrote:
August 2009

you're all i need is a mad song

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roll793 wrote:
July 2009

broken heart and when the children cry favourite songs (L

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Cheekeemunkee wrote:
July 2009

I never get tired of "Lady of the Valley" or "Goin' Home Tonight"....

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fenrirsghost wrote:
June 2009

Fun memories here.

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Rokketz wrote:
June 2009

Broken Heart owns

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Adam_Sandler wrote:
June 2009

warsong owns

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GlamFool wrote:
June 2009

so cool and relaxed, love em!

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monjovi wrote:
June 2009

Say goodbye it's the best song of White Lion!!!

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Siandre wrote:
May 2009

broken heart.

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outofthecellar wrote:
May 2009

Vito Bratta is the true god of guitar! all others are false idols.

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whitelionfan wrote:
May 2009

White lion rules, i met the classic line up and the new line up a couple of times! and i am very happy that White Lion is roaring again with the newest studio album - RETURN OF THE PRIDE and with the DVD - BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL 2005 ps: greetings to all fellow fans here!

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asterix_13 wrote:
May 2009

Til Death Do Us Part is my favorite song

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miskmusti wrote:
April 2009

en cok sevdigim parcalardan biri

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