Today in 1981 Tygers Of Pan Tang released the album Crazy Nights Whitley Bay,United Kingdom NWOBHM Status:Active Years active: 1978-1984, 1985-1987, 1999-present Tygers of Pan Tang is a new wave of british heavy metal band originating from Whitley Bay in the North-East of England. The band was originally formed by Robb Weir (guitar) Brian Dick (drums) Rocky (real name Richard Laws - bass) and Jess Cox (vocals). Rapidly building a local following, they were first signed up by local independent label Neat Records before MCA gave them a major record deal and released their first album Wild Cat in 1980. Subsequently John Sykes was added as second guitarist. Jess Cox then had a fall out with the others and quit, to be replaced by Persian Risk vocalist Jon Deverill. This lineup released Spellbound in 1981. With Deverills arguably superior vocals and that much more experience, the album increased their following. However, Sykes quit after the third album Crazy Nights to audition for Ozzy Osbourne. Sykes was rapidly replaced by ex-Penetration guitarist Fred Purser who had to learn the set in two days flat before touring. Tygers Of Pan Tangs fourth album The Cage (1982) was their most accomplished effort and things looked promising. Unfortunately, the band then had a major disagreement with MCA, who were not prepared to promote them unless they agreed to play more cover recordings (following the bands hit with Love Potion No. 9). They subsequently tried to break free from their contract, but MCAs demands exceeded the willingness of any other record company to pay to free the band and the band broke up in frustration. John Sykes however achieved major success with Thin Lizzy and then Whitesnake, and as a guitar virtuoso in Japan. Guitarist Robb Weir currently leads an incarnation of the band who continue to make albums and perform. The name of the band derives from an elite group of warriors in Michael Moorcocks Elric stories called the Tigers of Pan Tang. MCA Records Jon Deverill - vocals Robb Weir - guitar John Sykes - guitar Richard Rocky Laws - bass guitar Brian Dick - drums 1. Do It Good (4:23) 2. Love Dont Stay (4:14) 3. Never Satisfied (3:46) 4. Running Out of Time (4:35) 5. Crazy Nights (4:34) 6. Down and Out (3:52) 7. Lonely Man (4:17) 8. Make a Stand (4:23) 9. Raised on Rock (3:23) Total Time: 37:32 The first release of the album contained a 2 track 12 inch EP with the following songs : 10. Slip Away (3:14) 11. The Stormlands (4:18) These tracks along with the following have also been included on the CD reissue made by Neat Records and Edgy Records (for Austria) in 1997: 12. Paradise Drive (3:43) Japanese version of the release features Stormlands (Side A) and Slip Away (Side B) at the end of each side. Crazy Nights is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang, released in November 1981 on MCA[2] and is rumoured to be the last ever album to be recorded at Trident Studios before it closed the same year youtube/watch?v=EKFqNWkPxuI
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