Jizzy Pearl (of Ratt)
Jizzy Pearl (born Jim Wilkinson) is an Irish-American vocalist born on Saint Patrick's Day of 1958 in chicago, illinois. He first fronted the rock band Data Clan, which became Love/Hate, and has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite and other lesser-known acts. In the late 1980s Pearl joined Love/Hate, which achieved notoriety for performances as the house band at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood. ...show more
Jizzy Pearl (born Jim Wilkinson) is an Irish-American vocalist born on Saint Patrick's Day of 1958 in chicago, illinois. He first fronted the rock band Data Clan, which became Love/Hate, and has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite and other lesser-known acts. In the late 1980s Pearl joined Love/Hate, which achieved notoriety for performances as the house band at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood.
The group subsequently signed to Sony Records. Love/Hate released 5 albums with Pearl. Following the break up of Love/Hate he sang on the L.A. Guns album Shrinking Violet prior to the band reuniting the Original Lineup Jizzy Pearl has released 2 solo albums, Just A Boy and [album artist=Jizzy Pearl]Vegas Must Die.
Vegas Must Die was released on July 19th 2005 on Shrapnel Records. The album contains eleven songs. Jizzy produced the album which was engineered by Michael Lardie of Great White/Night Ranger. His vocal style has changed considerably over the years, with only the opener, 'Hit and Miss' serving up the patented Jizzy whine. ...show less