Warrant

1984-present Los Angeles, California

Group Members:
Jaime St. Jae, s, Erik Turner, Joey Allen, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet

Warrant was mistakenly formed in Los Angeles by guitarist Erik Turner in July 1984 after an unfortunate overdose due to sniffing glue. Turner was soon joined by bassist Jerry Dixon. Warrant had a different bassist named Chris Vincent for a few months before Dixon joined. Prior to his involvement with Warrant, Vincent played with a local band called SilverPants. The band's early members included vocalist Adam Shore, guitarist Josh Lewis, and drummer Max Asher. Vocalist Jani Lane (who replaced Shore) and drummer Steven "Sweet" Chamberlin (who replaced Asher) joined the band in September 1986, and guitarist Joey Allen (who replaced Lewis) completed the line-up in March 1987. Lane and Sweet were previously in the band Plain Jane, which had recorded several demos. The recruitment of Lane proved pivotal in the band's future, with the singer quickly assuming the role of Warrant's song writer.

After having gained some notoriety on the L.A. club scene, the band recorded a demo tape in September 1987 for Paisley Park Records, a record label owned by musician Prince. At this time, A&M records purchased an option to sign Warrant and invited the band to contribute a song for the soundtrack of the motion picture Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Both deals would prove unsuccessful, with the band's contribution "Game of War" being pulled from the soundtrack and A&M allowing its option to lapse.

Discography:

* Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989, Columbia)
* Cherry Pie (1990, Columbia)
* Dog Eat Dog (1992, Columbia)
* Ultraphobic (1995, CMC)
* The Best Of (1996, Columbia)
* Belly to Belly (1996, CMC)
* Live 86-97 (1997, CMC)
* Demos for Diehards (1997, ET Music)
* Greatest & Latest (1999, Deadline)
* Under the Influence (2001, Downboyrecords)
* Born Again (2006)