• Melodic Rock
• Classic Rock

Joe Lynn Turner, born Joseph Linquito in Hackensack, New Jersey, has made his more than substantial mark on the Rock world by initially fronting FANDANGO (after first playing in the Tri-State Hard Rock outfit EZRA) in the late 70's. He then took Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW to increased commercial success, superseding IAN GILLAN in DEEP PURPLE for the 'Slaves And Masters' album and later vocalising for Swedish axe maestro YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

Turner had joined RAINBOW in 1981, replacing GRAHAM BONNET, scoring a number of high profile hit albums and singles such as 'I Surrender', but parted company with the Blackmore led troupe in 1984 when the band officially broke up. The singer started work on a solo project and demos that the singer recorded with ex-BALANCE guitarist Bob Kulick gained the interest of Geffen. The label were keen on teaming Turner with STARSHIP guitarist Craig Chaquico and the man also fielded calls from SURVIVOR, TOTO and the DRIVER alliance of Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge but Turner was intent on pursuing his own project...