Kal Swan, Doug Aldrich, Lion, BMR, Bad Moon Rising

[@babayaga8513]

When I was young. I wasn't into his voice. But getting old, I miss his voice like i got to know the taste of old scotch whiskey.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It's never too late to appreciate good music. What is it that you typically listen to that has Kal's voice that's brought you around?

[@babayaga8513]

@@TawmisGreybeard Definately his voice is more powerful with Doug. especially lion era songs.

[@iwasahiroaki904]

i agree.

[@bourboncowboy7715]

Now that’s a talented duo right there.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Absolutely agree. I would love to see these two come together again. I'd just love to hear more Kal Swan music too, in general.

[@benmorrison6615]

I miss Kal so much! Thanks for putting this together

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Same. One of the best metal/rock vocals.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I have some other LION stuff you may like... Lion Live in Japan (Audio) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5exl6aIj9CdrpY I made a Lion Transformers video splicing "Power Love" video and some Transformers footage - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5KmiKOtbrCinrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3TMh4CMlNurqas And then the Power Love that they originally released - the photos (other than the Lion Dangerous Attraction album cover) are photos I took of them when I saw them in San Diego. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaylnSLbN55o6s

[@benmorrison6615]

@@TawmisGreybeard awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@benmorrison6615 I have more Lion & BMR stuff I need to get around to uploading (most of it I've also seen on other channels). So it's nothing new.

[@benmorrison6615]

@@TawmisGreybeard I have a concert book for Lion from a long time ago I’ve been meaning to scan. I also have scanned tab books for Power Love and Dangerous Attraction

[@ShaneHall]

Acoustic! What a treat! Together, these lads were a force to be reckoned with in the live gig scene back in the day! They had a great tone and really dropped the hammer. Met Doug hangin' with John Goodman at the China Club at a Bang Tango show. I was there with my guitarist Scott Spencer who lived next door to Joey and Tigg (Bang Tango) in North Hollywood. Man, in the 80s there was no better place to be than Hollywood for amazing live shows, except maybe Hammerjack's in Baltimore. RIP Tommy Phelps (Tommy's Lunatics), Scott Spencer (Skinny Little Twits) , & Stephanie. Some great memories.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Doug is probably my favorite guitarist out there right now; and Kal Swan's voice is freaking amazing.

[@ShaneHall]

@@TawmisGreybeard Doug just rips! He's a swiss army knife of killer chops. Never forget seeing them at the Roxy (and I believe the Country Club)... brilliant. I keep hearing about a reunion. I'd love to see that. Dang they were amazing live. And yeah, Kal's voice is hard to forget. Clean and powerful.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@ShaneHall I have several pictures I'd taken when LION toured with KUNI (here in San Diego). Kal recently talked about coming back to do some music, and may bring Doug in to do some of the guitars - but sounded like a solo thing. But not heard much since then (it was back in January 2021 when I first heard this).

[@ArkadiaOfDreams]

According to a recent Doug Aldrich interview, Kal is currently working on new music! I'm really looking forward to seeing what he releases! Perhaps we may even see a Lion or Bad Moon Rising reunion in the not so distant future? I guess only time will tell. 🤘

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Say WHAT? Where is this interview? Because I google "Kal Swan" frequently in hopes he pops up somewhere with new music.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Just found it - www.therockpit.net/2020/doug-aldrich-reveals-news-on-kal-swan-and-lion/ Sweet Jesus. Another reason to look past 2020!

[@Giranukuma]

Unbelievable good news... Thank you very much!

[@heykiwee]

Kal Swan is coming back! OMG. I can't wait.

[@pollyofthevalley]

Their smiles!😊 a couple of weeks ago i stumbled upon that Doug interview saying that Kal might return to music. Sooo excited! I wonder what he sounds like nowadays. One of my all-time favorites💘

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Yes - someone mentioned this a few weeks back - this is the one I found - www.therockpit.net/2020/doug-aldrich-reveals-news-on-kal-swan-and-lion/

[@pollyofthevalley]

@@TawmisGreybeard yes, i've read this one exactly. A Lion reunion would be fire!!

[@catwomanonmars]

Thank you very much for this! Yes, he was one of the best vocalists in rock ever! Does anyone know what he is doing now? I really like to do an interview with him. I am a rock journalist in Germany.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Last I heard he'd reached out to Doug about doing music. But that was back in 2020. Here's that interview: www.therockpit.net/2020/doug-aldrich-reveals-news-on-kal-swan-and-lion/ He's otherwise, been pretty reclusive, which is a shame, because his voice is pure magic.

[@catwomanonmars]

@@TawmisGreybeard thank you so much for that link. Will read and find out more maybe... 🙂

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@catwomanonmars My pleasure. I keep checking for anything from Kal.

[@catwomanonmars]

@@TawmisGreybeard I will subscribe to your channel now. Are you from the US or Scotland?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@catwomanonmars I'd be honored. I am in the US.

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Kal was great! Wish Lion would have done more music than the 2 records

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed. LION was absolutely a band that deserved so much more attention. If you've not already, check out TYTAN and then also BMR.

[@jedsteelwell2354]

@@TawmisGreybeard I've heard the BMR stuff there's some good stuff but for me it's Lion! I got the trouble in angel city vinyl I'm always looking for dangerous attraction! I got the CD but the vinyl is tough to find at a decent price

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@jedsteelwell2354 Oh, I agree. LION was the best version of these guys together - DANGEROUS ATTRACTION is one of my favorite CDs to give a listen to. Power Love, After the Fire, so many good songs. Was fortunate enough to see them when they came to San Diego and KUNI was opening for them. I should make a video with some of their live music I have just to share the 20 or so photos.

[@seagullpoet]

Kal was a tough son of a gun. Doug reminds me of Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Yeah. Kal has incredible vocals. And Doug is so freaking insanely talented on guitar - he's been in a number of bands now since his days with Lion.

[@metalwolf1978]

Other TV Appearance: Lion - Cowboy Song (Thin Lizzy cover, Pure Rock TV 1988)

[@pablomontecinos8145]

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[@merlozeppelin]

what happened to Kal Swan? can't think to find any info about him. Is he still alive? I hope he`s doing well.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

He retired from music - but he recently (been awhile now) Doug Aldrich said Kal had reached out to him - www.therockpit.net/2020/doug-aldrich-reveals-news-on-kal-swan-and-lion/

[@nickyjames1985]

Lion had a great sound with catchy tunes, maybe their originality lacked enough not to shine among the many other bands but there's not one song on any of their albums I dislike, I rank them higher than RATT, Deff Leopard and Dokken that's for sure

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Lion is a band that definitely deserved much more US recognition. MUCH more. Kal Swan vocals and Doug Aldrich guitars are freaking incredible.

[@nickyjames1985]

@@TawmisGreybeard I was 5 in the late 80s when I saw the wraith and that scene with the firebird and was hooked ever since, it related to dad driving me to school in the trans am with the Whitesnake 87 album blaring lol

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@nickyjames1985 Bwhaha! That's such a great story and visual. Because man, that was me. I grew up on 80s metal back then.

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

Hints of Michael McDonald

[@indigoattila]

Is that Ken Mary?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Probably - didn't catch him - but Ken Mary was the drummer of Bad Moon Rising (among an assortment of other bands). But it's Kal Swan (vocals) and Doug Aldrich (guitars). Rest are members of BMR (so probably Ken Mary) and Lion.

[@lordcharlesthomas]

When the hell is this I thought they broke up in '90

[@TawmisGreybeard]

This is all old footage - collected into one quick video.

[@MathiasSteenJensen]

They only started playing in 91'?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@MathiasSteenJensen No, Lion formed... 1983, I think? They didn't get their big break when they got to sing the "Transformers" theme song for the Transformers cartoon movie (1986) but as a band didn't get their "break" until their album "Fatal Attraction" (1987) came out. They released one more album under the name LION ("Trouble In Angel City" 1989), before going their separate ways. Kal Swan (vocalist) and Doug Aldrich (guitarist) would go on to form BMR (Bad Moon Rising) which released three or four albums, but a very different style of music. Kal would eventually retire out of music, and Doug went on to play for Whitesnake for awhile, and has since been in several other bands (Redemption, Dead Roses, etc). But yes, BMR started in 1991 and went on until... 2003? 2004?

[@MathiasSteenJensen]

@@TawmisGreybeard This is Bad Moon Rising.. not Lion... Just happens that Kal Swan and Doug both were in both bands.. the title literally says Bad Moon Rising

[@MathiasSteenJensen]

@@TawmisGreybeard oh wait my fault.. you are right.. sorry man.. that's my bad.. didn't see it said Lion too.. stupid mistake :)