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Blackjack (Bolton/Kulick) Promo Film
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Promotional film produced in 1979 for the band Blackjack, featuring Michael Bolton, Bruce Kulick, Sandy Gennaro, and Jimmy Haslip. Includes two songs from their debut album, “Love Me Tonight” and “Without Your Love.”
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August 28th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
These 2 songs kick ass! I wish they were on itunes! I guess I’ll have to get the CD.
August 28th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Michael bolton looks hot here..
August 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
There’s a rumor that Michael Bolton might do a heavier Rock album with a Country flare. At least if that’s the case, that means he’s revisiting his days as a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Artist.
August 28th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
THIS IS GOOD SHIT!
August 28th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Yeah, a reunion. That’ll be a good idea.
August 28th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
i’ve got the cd reissue-2 albums on one disc. I met Bruce a 2 years ago (now with Grand Funk Railroad),he’s one of the nicest guys. Their music here ehhhhhh…..
August 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I knew Michael Bolton had a hard rock past but this is the first time i had ever heard of this band.
this is good stuff. real honest music that doesn’t get political or talk about how much life sucks.
someone needs to contact these guys about getting a reunion together. we need more music like this.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I’m 22 years old.
This Video, this type of music “REAL” is just Great to hear. and since i didn’t know Blackjack existed It’s Brand New To Me !!!
P.S. Seeing Bolton like this is also GREAT !!!
August 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
But leave the moustache ON and have many hours of tearful laughter!
August 28th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Take the moustache off, and Bruce looks EXACTLY like he did 5 years later when he joined KISS in 1984, hair and everything.
August 28th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Thanks for posting this document!!!
August 28th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I actually have the Blackjack record. The packaging was very cool. Big deck of cards with a fold up top. Very nice.
August 28th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Haslip never had a really cool look
He went on to become one of the most successful studio bass player. He was a founding member of jazz giants Yellowjackets (he is still with them). Over the years, he played with lots of guys including Michael Bolton, KISS, Bruce Hornsby, Pat Metheny and Cher.
August 28th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
bolton now as ever has always been amazin but i ahve to say i never new this existed
August 28th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I own this album and it rocks!!!
August 29th, 2009 at 12:21 am
The film part kinda reminds me of Spinal tap , but really great seeing these songs , Great stuff!
August 29th, 2009 at 12:26 am
You’re right. That was when music still had air to breath before they squashed it to death with hypercompression – my point of view…
August 29th, 2009 at 12:52 am
I think record production and recording peaked in the 70s before any of the digital stuff. Digital reverb and drum machines changed it in the early 80s and it’s never really recovered IMO. This is pure engineering and production skill making this sound good, instead of a bunch of procesing and computer editing- vocal correction, drum replacement, etc, etc.
August 29th, 2009 at 1:23 am
The bass player looks like the guy from Spinal Tap
August 29th, 2009 at 2:04 am
cant believe that its burried..bolton should’ve cherished himself being part of this band..because this one really ROCKS
August 29th, 2009 at 2:24 am
LOL, I know – Sandy looks like a little girl. Hits drums like a man, though!
Gennaro is a killer drummer with a long list of creds.
Jimmy Haslip is just chillin’ and ‘playing for the song’ on these cuts, but he’s simply a freak on bass.
…and everyone knows that Mike and Bruce are both enjoying stellar careers.
Reminds me of the Edgar Winter Group classic 1972 lineup, where every member later went on to mega-stardom on their own.
August 29th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Classic stuff!!!
August 29th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Michael Bolton actually rocked once. Bruce Kulick, like his brother Bob, always rocked!
August 29th, 2009 at 3:56 am
I’ve never been able to track down the Blackjack material from Bolton’s “rock” career and was curious to hear it. Thanks for posting it!
August 29th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Kulick is the coolest