Blackeyed Susan (band)
{{Short description|American rock band}}
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For the Australian band, see The Blackeyed Susans.
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Blackeyed Susan
| origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
| genre = Hard rock, blues rock
| years_active = 1990–1992
| label = Mercury
| past_members = *Dean Davidson
- Erik Levy
- Walter Williams
- Rick Crintini
- Chris Branco
- Jimmy Marchiano
- Jeff Cease
- Joey Marchiano
| associated_acts = Britny Fox
}}
Blackeyed Susan was an American rock band from Philadelphia active between 1990 and 1992.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Blackeyed_Susan|title=Blackeyed Susan - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos|website=Spirit-of-metal.com|access-date=2019-05-29}} The band was formed by singer and guitarist "Dizzy" Dean Davidson after he left Britny Fox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-eyed-susan-mn0000772020|title=Black Eyed Susan {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-05-29}}
History
Blackeyed Susan was formed in 1990 by ex-Britny Fox frontman Dean Davidson.{{cite book|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock|editor=Colin Larkin|publisher=Virgin Books|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=65}} Davidson brought in former Cinderella keyboardist Rick Criniti to play guitar.{{Cite web|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/reviews/blackeyed-susan-electric-rattlebone/|title=Blackeyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone – Sleaze Roxx|last=Olivier|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-05-29}} Bassist Erik Levy and drummer Chris Branco rounded out the line-up. Compared to Britny Fox, Blackeyed Susan showed a more blues rock influenced sound than the bawdy glam metal of the former.
The band released their first album, Electric Rattlebone, on Mercury Records in 1991.{{Cite web|url=https://hardrockhideout.com/2008/12/05/black-eyed-susan-electric-rattlebone-release-year-1991/|title=Black Eyed Susan – Electric Rattlebone (Release Year – 1991)|last=Rockitt|first=Rob|date=2008-12-05|website=Hard Rock Hideout|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}} The album was a commercial failure, and Mercury pulled their support for the band while they were on tour. During the supporting tour, Rick Crintini was replaced by Jimmy Marchiano.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-08-23-9103020984-story.html|title=BLACKEYED SUSAN: HARD AT WORK ON STRAIGHT-AHEAD ROCK|last=Popson|first=Tom|website=Chicagotribune.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-29}} Blackeyed Susan began working on a followup to Electric Rattlebone called Just a Taste in 1992, but the album ultimately became a demo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hairbandheaven.rocks/single-post/2018/04/16/Blackeyed-Susan-Dizzy-Dean-Davidson-Unreleased-Second-Album-Just-a-Taste-Demos|title=Blackeyed Susan (Dizzy Dean Davidson) Unreleased Second Album 'Just a Taste' Demos|website=Hairbandheaven.rocks|date=16 April 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}}
Members
- Dean Davidson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Erik Levy – bass, backing vocals
- Walter Williams – bass, backing vocals
- Rick Crintini – guitar, vocals, folk instruments
- Chris Branco – drums, percussion
- Dave Barlow – keyboards, backing vocals, folk instruments
- Jimmy Marchiano – guitar, vocals
- Jeff Cease – guitar
- Joey Marchiano – drums
Discography
- Electric Rattlebone (1991, Mercury)
- Just a Taste (1992, self-released){{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/263204|title=Blackeyed Susan|website=Discogs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}}