American hard rock band formed in San Francisco in 1979. Long-running lineup centered on Jack Blades (vocals/bass) and Brad Gillis (guitar). Other longtime members include Kelly Keagy (vocals/drums) and Joel Hoekstra (guitar, 2008-2014). Mainstream success during the MTV-era hard rock peak.
Twelve studio albums starting with Dawn Patrol (1982). Best-known singles include "Sister Christian" and "(You Can Still) Rock in America" from Midnight Madness (1983). Blades later co-founded the supergroup Damn Yankees (1989-1996) alongside Ted Nugent and Styx's Tommy Shaw.
