Press kit, Little Caesar · Press kit, official use
People were scratching their heads when Little Caesar first crashed onto the Los Angeles rock scene of the 1980's. With it's soulful, blues-rock sound, greasy and no frills image. The group was a far cry from the pretty boy pop metal bands of the Sunset Strip. The band's original line-up, Ron Young (vocals), Loren Molinare (Guitar), Apache, (Guitar), Fidel Paniagua (Bass) and Tom Morris (Drums). The band was managed by Jimmy Iovine and signed to Geffen Records with Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue), producing it's eponymous debut album. Little Caesar’s 1990 release was a solid collection of R&B-influenced hard rock in the vein of 70's giants like Free, Humble Pie and The Faces. The album garnered worldwide acceptance and positive feedback from the rock press. The record included a ballsy remake of Aretha' Franklin's classic “Chain of Fools” which broke the Billboard Top 100 and received major airplay both on rock radio and MTV. During this time Little Caesar toured extensively, opening for such legendary acts as Iggy Pop, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Social Distortion. 1992 would bring the bands second full-length album, "Influence" which introduced Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie, Ian Hunter) to the fold replacing Apache on guitar. Little Caesar completed its first European tour after the record's release, drawing rave reviews and sold out shows across multiple countries. Including a headlining performance at the famous Marquee Club in London.
