Jailhouse

Jailhouse is a hard rock/glam metal band from Los Angeles, California, USA, that was formed in 1988.

Line-up: Michael Raphael - guitar Matt Thorr - bass Danny Simon - vocals Dave Alford - drums Amir Derakh - guitar

In 1987, Michael Raphael (You Talk We Talk)moved to Los Angeles but the rest of the band decided to stay behind. Michael thnn met Danny Simon (aka) Simon Daniels and formed “Jailhouse” which started by using some “You Talk We Talk “songs titled “Momma And Daddy” and ”The Same The Same”. Michael also dropped his glam name “Nikki Love”.

Jailhouse went on scoring mild hits on MTV and VH1 such as “Please Come Back” and “Modern Girl”.

Michael Raphael left in the late 1990’s, he was asked to join a band from his former “Jailhouse” manager which was called “Neve”.

Current line-up : Amir Derakh : Guitar ex - Rough Cutt Dave Alford : Drums, Back Vocals ex - Stephen Pearcy Danny Simon : Vocals Matt Thorr : Bass ex - Rough Cutt Michael Raphael : Guitar, Back Vocals ex - Tuff

Albums : Alive In A Mad World (CD - 1989) Jailhouse (CD - 1998) 3rd Strike (Unreleased Album) (CD - 2008) Straight At The Light (CD - 2010)