Enuff Z'Nuff & Pretty Boy Floyd
Enuff Z’Nuff is a living and breathing example of what a rock/pop group should be. The band was formed in 1984 in Blue Island, Illinois. Their first release, “Fingers On It,” gave the band some initial recognition when the track was featured in the 1986 cult movie, “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.”
By 1989, original members, Chip Z’Nuff and Donnie Vie were joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vikki Foxx. The band signed with ATCO/Atlantic Records that same year and released their debut self-titled album. The album spawned two HIT singles that would change the course of the band’s history, “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle.”
Both songs were played constantly on the radio and gained heavy rotation on MTV, spending over 60 weeks in the top 10, and they’re still playing these songs today.
Following that, in 1991 saw the band release its follow-up, STRENGTH. The album had more of a rock overtone, and following its release, the band became regulars on shows like David Letterman and Howard Stern and was featured in Rolling Stone’s hot issue as “The Next Big Thing.”
In 1993 the band left ATCO records and signed to Clive Davis’s Arista Records, releasing the album, “Animals With Human Intelligence.” The album gained lots of critical acclaim, and was considered a masterpiece to their peers.
Still a major force after 20+ albums, Enuff Z’Nuff still has a legion of loyal fans, and has continued to tour relentlessly worldwide!
Enuff Z’Nuff is a living and breathing example of what a rock/pop group should be. The band was formed in 1984 in Blue Island, Illinois. Their first release, “Fingers On It,” gave the band some initial recognition when the track was featured in the 1986 cult movie, “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.”
By 1989, original members, Chip Z’Nuff and Donnie Vie were joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vikki Foxx. The band signed with ATCO/Atlantic Records that same year and released their debut self-titled album. The album spawned two HIT singles that would change the course of the band’s history, “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle.”
Both songs were played constantly on the radio and gained heavy rotation on MTV, spending over 60 weeks in the top 10, and they’re still playing these songs today.
Following that, in 1991 saw the band release its follow-up, STRENGTH. The album had more of a rock overtone, and following its release, the band became regulars on shows like David Letterman and Howard Stern and was featured in Rolling Stone’s hot issue as “The Next Big Thing.”
In 1993 the band left ATCO records and signed to Clive Davis’s Arista Records, releasing the album, “Animals With Human Intelligence.” The album gained lots of critical acclaim, and was considered a masterpiece to their peers.
Still a major force after 20+ albums, Enuff Z’Nuff still has a legion of loyal fans, and has continued to tour relentlessly worldwide!
HOWARD STERN: “Enuff Z’Nuff deserves the rock-star status.”
PAUL STANLEY: “Their debut is a classic.”
DAVID LETTERMAN: “When it comes to rock n’ roll, these guys are all you need.”
LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANDT: “Enuff Z’Nuff is one of the most underrated bands in the world.”
Not too long ago, when rock was about having a good time, letting your hair down and creating chaos and anarchy, four guys got together in Hollywood and formed a band. NYC guitarist Kristy Majors hooked up with west coast front man Steve Summers and laid the foundation for their dream band. They worked, wrote songs and played and played and played. The band chose the name “Pretty Boy Floyd” because it seemed to describe them – four teen toughs armed with guitar licks and teenage angst who set out to conquer the world.
The group signed to MCA records and released Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz, an album whose very name was a tongue-in-cheek tip of the hat to their glamorous heroes – Sweet, Kiss, the NY Dolls – all the bands who believed that rock music wasn’t just music – it was a show, a spectacle, a lifestyle – “a prostitute to be trumped up and tarted around like a band aid or cheap whore” – to borrow a quote from David Bowie. The Howard Benson-produced album made a significant impact, being named one of the hottest albums of its genre by Metal Edge and Spin magazines.
Pretty Boy Floyd landed on the cover of metal bible Kerrang! and their two Top 20 videos “I Wanna Be With You” and “Rock and Roll is Gonna Set the Night on Fire” hit MTV, back when MTV ran videos instead of reality shows. The band toured the world and was recognized as the kings of the Sunset Strip, breaking attendance records held by Van Halen and Warrant. Their album would go on to sell 750,000 copies worldwide.
As the new millennium rolled in, new music fans began to wonder what they had missed. While most Pretty Boy Floyd fans were at an age that you wouldn’t commonly associate with concert goers, a whole new breed of young fans who weren’t even out of school when the band first emerged began to rediscover their music. The original fans and the new fans meshed on their common ground – a love of Pretty Boy Floyd’s music, sleazy shows, and fun times. Never mind what the critics think, or what trends may have come and gone.
Having outlasted many of the critics who cried “they’ll never make it,” Pretty Boy Floyd continues to record and tour the world.