One of the more interesting bands to emerge on the Magna Carta label (a
record co that specializes primarily in prog rock artists, especially
collaborations/supergroups) is the aptly named Bozzio Levin Stevens.
Featuring three players who many feel are at the top of their respective
instruments in the rock world (drummer Terry Bozzio, bassist Tony
Levin, and guitarist Steve Stevens), each member possesses quite a
storied history. Bozzio first came to attention of rock fans as the
drummer for Frank Zappa (appearing on such ‘70s-era classics as Zoot
Allures, Zappa in New York, Sheik Yerbouti, etc.), before becoming a
founding member of new wavers The Missing Persons, and a much sought
after session man. Levin on the other hand, is primarily known as a
session man (having played on such renowned albums as Paul Simon's Still
Crazy After All These Years, John Lennon's Double Fantasy, Dire
Straits' Brothers in Arms, etc.), but he's also been a long-standing
member of Peter Gabriel's backing band, and was a member of King Crimson
for an extended period as well. Like the others, Stevens has balanced
his career between being a full time member of rock groups (he's best
known as Billy Idol's right hand man on his best known albums, Billy
Idol, Rebel Yell, and Whiplash Smile, as well as briefly working with
Vince Neil), as well as session work (Michael Jackson's Bad, a Grammy
award for his work on the Top Gun movie soundtrack, etc.). Never ones to
pass on an opportunity to show off their immense instrumental prowess,
the trio jumped at the chance to unite together and shred away. 1997 saw
the release of the trio's debut album, Black Light Syndrome, which left
prog rockers frothing at the mouth (especially since nearly all of the
album's seven tracks either came close to reaching the ten minute mark).
A supporting tour didn't happen, due to scheduling conflicts, but three
years later, a sophomore effort was released, 2000's Situation
Dangerous (an album that took only 14 days to record). It's anyone's
guess as to when the trio will get around to issuing another recording
-- as all three continue to have quite demanding recording schedules.
Source: All Music.com.
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