In 1988, the band released their third full-length LP, Dish , on Cargo Records . Under the direction of Producer Steve Kravac , Dish was an artistic and sonic departure from their previous recordings, not only because of the noticeable absence of Kastner’s sneering vocals, but because of a more…
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The 1988 tour, during which the band members experienced growing disharmony over business decisions and artistic direction, ended with a September 3 show on the Kingswood stage at Canada’s Wonderland . Later that year Emmett left Triumph and began a solo career; the three did not perform together again for…
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The band is known for its graphic album covers. In 1988, a police officer in Nepean, Ontario instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow . Obscenity charges were laid against the group’s record label, Fringe Product Inc. along…
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In 1988, their third album was finally released: Racing After Midnight , produced by Ted Templeman (of Van Halen fame) and Jeff Hendrickson. That album made the top 10 in Canada, but was not as successful in the U.S. Singles included “Love Changes Everything,” “Looking Out for Number One,” “Cold…
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The duo made its debut on October 1, 1988, at a Second Harvest benefit at Nathan Phillips Square . With little time to rehearse, Robertson and Page filled their set with improvised songs and comic exchanges, an approach that became a continuing feature of the band’s performances.
The release of Wildside , the band’s fifth album, followed in September 1987. While it scored a minor hit with “Notorious”, co-written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora , the album sold relatively poorly and the band broke up in 1988 due to tensions between Dean and Reno.
In 1987, Kastner clashed with the other members about the band’s evolving musical direction, and was kicked out. Kastner went on to form the Doughboys , while the Asexuals reconfigured themselves, with Collins and Freisen both playing electric guitar and sharing lead-vocal duties, and bringing in then- Jerry Jerry and…
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In 1987 the band attempted a return to their usual style with Surveillance . While Gil Moore and Mike Levine remained firmly planted in blues-rock, Rik Emmett took a more modern progressive turn, even involving Dixie Dregs and Kansas guitarist Steve Morse . They collaborated on a dual-guitar solo for…
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Long Way to Heaven was followed by the release of Wild in the Streets in 1987, featuring the title track and a cover of ” Dream On ” by Nazareth . One song from that record, “She’s Too Tough” was written by Joe Elliot , lead singer for Def Leppard…
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In the spring of 1987, the band performed the title track for the Mel Gibson film Lethal Weapon , which was composed by Michael Kamen . In the winter of 1987, the band started work on their third album in L.A. Unfortunately, Johnnie Dee was hit by a car at…
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