58 (band)
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58 is an American rock
band, a side project involving Nikki Sixx
of Mötley Crüe
and producer Dave Darling, Sixx's former father-in-law. The band name originates from the fact that both Sixx and Darling were born in 1958. The band also included Steve Gibb (son of Bee Gees
's Barry Gibb) on guitar and Bucket Baker on drums.
The band described themselves as a mixture of "glam, hip hop, rock, pop, funk and a car crash."
They released one album, Diet for a New America, in June 2000 on Americoma and Beyond Records.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band, a side project involving Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
of Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
and producer Dave Darling, Sixx's former father-in-law. The band name originates from the fact that both Sixx and Darling were born in 1958. The band also included Steve Gibb (son of Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
's Barry Gibb) on guitar and Bucket Baker on drums.
The band described themselves as a mixture of "glam, hip hop, rock, pop, funk and a car crash."
They released one album, Diet for a New America, in June 2000 on Americoma and Beyond Records.
Members
- Steve GibbSteve GibbSteve Gibb is an English-born singer, songwriter, and musician, and the first born son of Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and Linda Gibb....
- vocals/guitar - Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
- bass guitar - Bucket Baker - drums
- Produced by Dave DarlingDave DarlingDave Darling, , is a record producer and recording engineer. He is best known for his work with the rockabilly artist Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats....