Yankee Rose (band)
Yankee Rose was a Los Angeles-based rock band in the 1970s and '80s, whose notable members were guitarist Donny Simmons of another popular band Stormer, drummer Abe Perez who recorded with popular blues guitarist Jay Gordon, singer Michael Adams who currently performs as 'Mick Adams' for the Rolling Stones Tribute Band 'Mick Adams and the Stones'.
Personnel
- Michael "Mick" Adams – vocals
- Donny Simmons – guitar
- John Rockwood – guitar
- Pete Currier – bass
- Abe Perez – drums
- Tom Barringer – drums
Popularity in the Los Angeles Music Scene
Yankee Rose frequently performed at many of the popular clubs in Los Angeles and Hollywood, sharing the stage many notable acts, such as, Movies and Aunti-Up at Hong Kong Cafe, Dolphins, Popsicles, Axis and Smile, and Gilbert Gram at the Troubadour, Erin's All Stars, The Blitz Bros, the Penny's, the Rabble, Wynield, and Obryan, at the Starwood, and Bluebeard at the Whisky a Go Go.Recordings
Before signing to Satellite records, Yankee Rose recorded a demo with original founding member, Abe Perez. The demo includes other songs, such as, "Alex" and "Dead Roses".Yankee Rose released a single under Satellite Records, "Lady River" and "Desarae" as the B-side which was produced by Kent Bender. The personnel included Pete Currier on bass guitar, Jon Rockwood on lead guitar, vocals, and keyboards, Donny Simmons on vocals and lead guitar, Michael Adams on lead vocals, with new drummer Tom Barringer.