Yankee Rose was a Los Angeles-based rock band in the 1970s and '80s,[1] whose notable members were guitarist Donny Simmons of another popular band Stormer, drummer Abe Perez[2][3][4] who recorded with popular blues guitarist Jay Gordon,[5] singer Michael Adams who currently performs as 'Mick Adams' for the Rolling Stones Tribute Band 'Mick Adams and the Stones'.[6]
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,[7] Dolphins,[8] Popsicles,[8] Axis[9] and Smile,[9] and Gilbert Gram[10] at the Troubadour, Erin's All Stars,[11] The Blitz Bros,[11] the Penny's,[12] the Rabble,[12] Wynield,[13] and Obryan,[14] at the Starwood, and Bluebeard at the Whisky a Go Go.[15]
Reviews
Yankee Rose (1980 album)
In 1980, Yankee Rose recorded and released a self-titled album with Goldmine Records. In John M. Borack's, Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop, Yankee Rose is #121 on the list. Borack provides a favorable review of the Yankee Rose album, saying, "Another hopelessly obscure 'un, and one that's never made it to CD. Too bad, too, because these guys had the pleading-voiced teen angst thing down pat, especially on the absolutely superb "Any Time of the Day". Kudos to lead vocalist Michael Adams"[16]