THE BOYZZ - TOO WILD TO TAME 12" Vinyl LP Album

- CLEVELAND Records Release

Buckle up, buttercups, because The Boyzz are here to tear your speakers a new one with their 1978 scorcher, "Too Wild To Tame," courtesy of the independent Cleveland Records. Arriving right at the tail end of the golden age of hard rock, this ain't your parent's Fleetwood Mac. This is a full-on assault on the senses, a musical middle finger to disco's glitz and a sonic celebration of untamed rebellion.

Against the backdrop of the malaise and political disillusionment of the late 70s, The Boyzz crank the guitars up to eleven and unleash a primal scream of pure rock and roll energy. Fronted by the charismatic Dirty Dan Buck, whose vocals range from a soulful rasp to a a bloodcurdling howl, the band throws everything they've got into the mix. Tracks like the title cut and "Hoochie Koochie" are pure, unadulterated adrenaline blasts, fueled by driving rhythms and searing guitar solos courtesy of Mike Tafoya and Gil Pini.

But The Boyzz aren't afraid to explore the fringes of the genre either. "Destined To Die" stretches out past the seven-minute mark, a bluesy epic that lays bare the dark underbelly of their rock and roll lifestyle. Anatole Halinkovich's swirling keyboards add a touch of unexpected psychedelia to the mix, a reminder that these guys weren't afraid to experiment within the confines of their hard rock base.

Of course, an album this raw and untamed wasn't going to escape controversy. "Shady Lady" raised eyebrows with its suggestive lyrics, while the boys' onstage antics, fueled by a potent mix of sweat and testosterone, landed them in hot water more than once. But hey, that's part of the rock and roll package, isn't it?

Channeled by the production team of Ron Albert and Howard Albert of Fat Albert Productions, "Too Wild To Tame" was reportedly laid down at the legendary House of Music Studios in New Jersey. These were studios that had seen their fair share of rock royalty, and The Boyzz hold their own against the ghosts of legends past.