Brother Cane
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Brother Cane was an American
hard rock
band that released three albums in the 1990s. The band was formed in 1990 by singer/guitarist Damon Johnson
and bassist Glenn Maxey. Joined by guitarist Roman Glick
and drummer Scott Collier, Brother Cane released their self-titled debut album
in 1993. After the departure of Maxey, Glick switched to bass while the band added a new guitarist, David Anderson. Their song "And Fools Shine On
" from their second album, Seeds, was included in the soundtrack for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
in 1995. The group disbanded shortly after the release of their final studio album, Wishpool
, in 1998.
That same year, a live version of the band's song "Lead My Follow" was featured on a Birmingham, Alabama
charitable album titled Live in the X Lounge
. The album was released to benefit United Cerebral Palsy
of Greater Birmingham, an organization in the band's hometown.
Lead singer Damon Johnson has been involved in numerous projects since the demise of Brother Cane, including Red Halo and more recently Slave to the System, a band that also features Glick as well as long-time Queensrÿche
drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist/producer Kelly Gray who produced Brother Cane's Wishpool. Guitarist David Anderson now plays with ARS (Atlanta Rhythm Section) when they tour.
In 2005, Brother Cane reunited for 2 concerts. One of the shows was released as a two-disc set with never-before-seen backstage, offstage, concert footage (a 40-minute show as the opening act for Van Halen
in Fresno from '95) and interview content.
Scott Collier - Drums
Roman Glick - Guitar (Brother Cane), Bass (Seeds, Wishpool)
Damon Johnson
- Lead vocals / guitar
Glenn Maxey - Bass (Brother Cane)
Nicholas Meyer - Keyboard
2011
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band that released three albums in the 1990s. The band was formed in 1990 by singer/guitarist Damon Johnson
Damon Johnson
Damon Rogers Johnson is an American born guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, best known for his work with the hard rock band Brother Cane, and as a guitarist for Alice Cooper. He is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for country music group Whiskey Falls. He had been the guitarist of the...
and bassist Glenn Maxey. Joined by guitarist Roman Glick
Roman Glick
Roman Glick is an American bassist. He is known for playing with Brother Cane, Jesse James Dupree, and, Jackyl.-Brother Cane:Brother Cane formed in Birmingham, Alabama in the early 90's with singer/guitarist Damon Johnson and bassist Glenn Maxey. Damon and Maxey were later joined by drummer Scott...
and drummer Scott Collier, Brother Cane released their self-titled debut album
Brother Cane (album)
-Track listing:All songs by Damon Johnson.# "Got No Shame" - 4:34# "Hard Act To Follow" - 4:35# "How Long" - 4:55# "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - 4:54# "Woman" - 5:32# "Pressure" - 4:27# "The Last Time" - 5:41# "The Road" - 4:41...
in 1993. After the departure of Maxey, Glick switched to bass while the band added a new guitarist, David Anderson. Their song "And Fools Shine On
And Fools Shine On
"And Fools Shine On" is a song by the American rock band Brother Cane. It was released in 1995 on Brother Cane's second album, Seeds, and charted at #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, ranking at #5 on the 1995 year-end mainstream rock chart. The song was featured in the movie Halloween:...
" from their second album, Seeds, was included in the soundtrack for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers is a 1995 American horror film and the sixth installment in the Halloween series. Directed by Joe Chappelle from a screenplay by Daniel Farrands, the plot involves the "Curse of Thorn", a mystical symbol first shown in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers...
in 1995. The group disbanded shortly after the release of their final studio album, Wishpool
Wishpool
Wishpool is the third and final studio album by American hard rock band Brother Cane, released March 31, 1998. It features the hit "I Lie in the Bed I Make," which was their second #1 single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, maintaining that position for four weeks. Due to low album sales,...
, in 1998.
That same year, a live version of the band's song "Lead My Follow" was featured on a Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
charitable album titled Live in the X Lounge
Live in the X Lounge
Live in the X Lounge is a series of albums released by Birmingham, Alabama's former alternative rock radio station, WRAX.Though the station can no longer be found on the air, this series of live performances was produced while the station was known as 107.7 The X...
. The album was released to benefit United Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
of Greater Birmingham, an organization in the band's hometown.
Lead singer Damon Johnson has been involved in numerous projects since the demise of Brother Cane, including Red Halo and more recently Slave to the System, a band that also features Glick as well as long-time Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist/producer Kelly Gray who produced Brother Cane's Wishpool. Guitarist David Anderson now plays with ARS (Atlanta Rhythm Section) when they tour.
In 2005, Brother Cane reunited for 2 concerts. One of the shows was released as a two-disc set with never-before-seen backstage, offstage, concert footage (a 40-minute show as the opening act for Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
in Fresno from '95) and interview content.
Members
David Anderson - Guitar (Seeds, Wishpool)Scott Collier - Drums
Roman Glick - Guitar (Brother Cane), Bass (Seeds, Wishpool)
Damon Johnson
Damon Johnson
Damon Rogers Johnson is an American born guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, best known for his work with the hard rock band Brother Cane, and as a guitarist for Alice Cooper. He is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for country music group Whiskey Falls. He had been the guitarist of the...
- Lead vocals / guitar
Glenn Maxey - Bass (Brother Cane)
Nicholas Meyer - Keyboard
2011
- Damon JohnsonDamon JohnsonDamon Rogers Johnson is an American born guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, best known for his work with the hard rock band Brother Cane, and as a guitarist for Alice Cooper. He is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for country music group Whiskey Falls. He had been the guitarist of the...
- Lead vocals / guitar - Scott Collier - Drums
- Chuck Garric (Alice CooperAlice CooperAlice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
) - bass - Zach MyersZach MyersZach Myers was born in 1983 in Memphis, Tennessee. He founded and is currently the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band The Fairwell...
(ShinedownShinedownShinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
) - guitar
Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... peak |
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| 1993 | Brother Cane Brother Cane (album) -Track listing:All songs by Damon Johnson.# "Got No Shame" - 4:34# "Hard Act To Follow" - 4:35# "How Long" - 4:55# "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - 4:54# "Woman" - 5:32# "Pressure" - 4:27# "The Last Time" - 5:41# "The Road" - 4:41... |
Virgin Records Virgin Records Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny... |
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| 1995 | Seeds | 184 | |
| 1998 | Wishpool Wishpool Wishpool is the third and final studio album by American hard rock band Brother Cane, released March 31, 1998. It features the hit "I Lie in the Bed I Make," which was their second #1 single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, maintaining that position for four weeks. Due to low album sales,... |
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Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... s Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... Chart Position |
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| 1993 | Got No Shame | Brother Cane | 2 |
| That Don't Satisfy Me | 6 | ||
| 1994 | Hard Act to Follow | 12 | |
| 1995 | And Fools Shine On And Fools Shine On "And Fools Shine On" is a song by the American rock band Brother Cane. It was released in 1995 on Brother Cane's second album, Seeds, and charted at #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, ranking at #5 on the 1995 year-end mainstream rock chart. The song was featured in the movie Halloween:... |
Seeds | 1 |
| Breadmaker | 25 | ||
| 1996 | Voice of Eujena | 30 | |
| 1998 | I Lie in the Bed I Make | Wishpool | 1 |
| Machete | 12 |