Fandango
Last Kiss


Tracks:

1. Last Kiss
2. Sure Got the Power
3. Mexico
4. Hotel
5. Feel the Pain
6. Losin' Kind of Love
7. City of Angels
8. The Mill's on Fire
9. I Keep Going/Hard Bargain

Line up:

Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals, Guitar
Bob Danyls - Bass
Rick Blakemore - Guitar
Lou Mondelli - Drums
Larry Dawson - Keyboard
Denny La Rue - Keyboard
Santos - Percussion
Jimmy Hall - Harmonica

Record Label / Year of Release:

RCA 1978

Notes:

Born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito from Italian family, in high school, Joe Lynn Turner formed Ezra, performing original material and cover songs by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Free, Queen, and Deep Purple. In 1976, JLT enjoyed his first taste of national success with Fandango, a band described as an eclectic mix of R&B, pop, country, jazz and melodic rock. Turner sang and played guitar on all of the band's four albums. Fandango toured with numerous artists including The Allman Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Beach Boys and Billy Joel.

After Fandango split, JLT received a phone call from guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. This resulted in an audition and Blackmore was so impressed that he immediately enlisted Joe in Rainbow.