Excerpt from Sunday Old School:

More groovy (SEE: melodic) versus glam (SEE: dramatic), Lillian Axe managed to recruit a loyal following without an abundance of commercial success. Often regarded as an underrated and unknown gem, the group continues to perform and record in obscurity. Their look (big hair and tight leather) grouped this band in with the glam bands of the eighties (and early nineties); however, the music of Lillian Axe still holds up, a major difference between Lillian Axe and other bands during this time. They are sort of the “indie” Edward Norton of metal that is if Edward Norton’s career had never blown up (at least for a few years), and if Norton was from The Big Easy.

Forming in New Orleans in 1983, it wouldn't be until 1987 when Stevie Blaze (guitar) and Danny King (drums) of Lillian Axe joined up with Ron Taylor (vocals), Jon Ster (guitar) and Rob Stratton of Stiff to form the new band. This new line-up managed to catch the attention of Ratt's manager and label MCA, which quickly led to a record deal and a self-titled debut with Robbin Crosby producing.

With both the self-titled debut and the ‘Love + War’ albums failing to chart; MCA quickly parted ways. Luckily, before parting, “Show a Little Love”, a single off ‘Love + War’, got a video that featured a woman with a bouncy ball and showcased the band in tight leather strutting across a stage. Between the sultry looks (from the band, not the girl), microphone twirling, and the big hair I’ve always found it difficult to follow the story line of the girl (who has a whistle) and the guy (who is wearing pedophile style glasses). I’m assuming that since the glasses are smashed (in the end) the message is that when there are hot girls around the world is a safer place.

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