The Innocent Ones
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The Innocent Ones is the third album released by the late-80s hard rock
band, Blue Tears
. The band was one of many that were swept under the rug when alternative and grunge
arrived, but somehow resurfaced in the early millennium.
The only returning member of the original band is frontman, singer, and songwriter, Gregg Fulkerson
. It is also his last album, as he died on April 14, 2009.
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, Blue Tears
Blue Tears
Blue Tears was a hard rock band from Jackson, Tennessee that enjoyed some short-lived fame in the late-80s. However, the band was then basically ignored due to the wave of alternative/grunge music and the members got involved in other projects. However, the band resurfaced in 2006 with a new album...
. The band was one of many that were swept under the rug when alternative and grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
arrived, but somehow resurfaced in the early millennium.
The only returning member of the original band is frontman, singer, and songwriter, Gregg Fulkerson
Gregg Fulkerson
Greg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
. It is also his last album, as he died on April 14, 2009.
Track listing
- "Drive"
- "Let It Rain"
- "Run for Your Life"
- "The Innocent Ones"
- "Save Yourself"
- "Fast Times"
- "In Your Dreams"
- "All the Way Home"
- "She Wants to Be a Star"
- "Gloryland"
- "Break My Heart"
- "Silent Scream"
- "Money to Burn"
- "Unrequited Love"
Personnel
- Gregg FulkersonGregg FulkersonGreg Fulkerson, former leader of 80s AOR/melodic hard rock band Blue Tears, and more recently, Attraction 65 was found dead in his Franklin, Tennessee apartment Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009. He was 44 years old....
- vocals, guitar, keyboards - Bryan Wolski - bass, backing vocals
- Robert Streets - drums, percussion