Adam Bomb (musician)

Adam Bomb
Background information
Birth name Adam Brenner
Born 1963 (age 52–53)
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres Glam metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Singing, guitar
Labels Geffen
Associated acts Tyrant (cover band), TKO, Michael Monroe, Hanoi Rocks, Kiss, Steeler, Metallica

Adam Bomb (born Adam Brenner, 1963) is an American guitarist and singer who has worked with several bands.

Early years

In 1979, when Adam Bomb was 16 years old, he and Geoff Tate started a cover band called Tyrant. Later he joined the band TKO, with whom he recorded the album In Your Face. In 1980, Bomb auditioned for Kiss. He flew to Los Angeles and played three songs with them, but was not invited to join the band. Instead, he moved to Hollywood and shared an apartment with Jeffrey Isbelle, better known as Izzy Stradlin. Bomb quickly became friends with Tommy Thayer, a neighbor and guitarist for the rock band Black N' Blue (now guitarist in KISS), who suggested Adam should do his own project and call it Adam Bomb. Tommy Thayer's band "Movie Star" opened for TKO at The Showbox in 1981. In 1983, Adam recorded his first demos with producer Rick Keefer. He also played two gigs with Steeler as a replacement for Yngwie Malmsteen. One year later, Adam recorded more songs with the aid of drummer Chuck Ruff of Montrose and bassist Cliff Williams of AC/DC and finalized his first album, Fatal Attraction.[1]

The Adam Bomb Band

Adam Bomb Band at Dundee Doghouse 2007

In 1984, Bomb signed a long-term management deal with Leber Krebs and moved to New York to start a band with former Billy Idol drummer Gregg Gerson, Billy Idol/Riot bassist Phil Feit, and Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo. Later, the band moved to Los Angeles and played openings for bands like Armored Saint and Metallica.

In the following years, Adam Bomb performed as both a band and solo act with a variety of bands and people worldwide, some of whom were Chuck Berry, Johnny Thunders and Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and recorded several albums.[2] One night in 1990, he jammed with Mick Taylor on Brown Sugar. On another night in 1993 when Adam was playing at The Loft, Axl Rose walked in and started singing with Adam. Axl explained that he and Izzy had seen him play at the TKO gig in 1983 at the Troubadour in Hollywood and were going to ask him to join the band they were starting, but were afraid Adam would have turned them down.

2011–present

In December 2011, Adam Bomb, bassist Paul Del Bello, and drummer Violet Cannibal started recording on a triple CD entitled Rock On, Rock Hard, Rock Animal. The album features 2 discs with covers of some of the greatest Rock n' Roll hits, as well as one disc of original material. The album is scheduled for release independently on 6 June 2012. Adam Bomb prepares his Last Tour on Europe 2012 with the musicians of Toys in the Forest for October, November and December.

Critical reaction

Horus Music wrote the following on Bomb;

"Showman and entertainer who lives for the music and the pleasure derived from his interaction with the audience, no matter who, where or how many. Every chord is played as if it’s his last on earth... It’s rock ‘n’ roll stripped to the bare essentials. Adam owns the guitar and is the definition of “live performance."[2]

Lineup

Past members

Discography

Solo career

Studio

Compilation

With TKO

With Black 'N Blue

With Steel Pulse

With John Paul Jones

With Michael Monroe

References

  1. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Adam Bomb". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Adam Bomb". Horus Music. Retrieved 22 January 2010. If rock guitar were a martial art then Adam Bomb is the Bruce Lee of rock ‘n’ roll.

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