Back in 1989 They was reporting by Rolling Stone magazine and in the random notes was a little section stating that Ted Nugent was starting a new band with X-Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw, named Damn Yankees. Well Let me say that made my day! They had seen Jack in concert a few years before and thought he was great. This new band Damn Yankees. The Yankees ROCK live. They have seen many videos of concerts and they are just as good. DY has recorded two albums with a third in the works now. All the guys work doing other projects, but when they want to just kick back and have fun they come together and songs just regurgitate from the Depths of their souls. As for now the yanks seem to be on a long hiatus. They did try making another album but after the record company got ahold of it the boys said YUCK!!! So they are waiting till there day jobs calm down and have the time to do it right. The supergroup Damn Yankees enjoyed a considerable amount of success on the AOR circuit. Comprised of guitarist Ted Nugent, Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, Night Ranger bassist/vocalist Jack Blades, and drummer Michael Cartellone, the group came in on the tail-end of the heyday of polished pop-metal, and their music didn't stray from that radio-friendly format at all. With their first album they had some hits, including the Top Ten power ballad "High Enough" and the radio hit "Coming of Age." Although they were popular concert draws, their second album, released in 1992, wasn't as successful; in the following year, the group disbanded. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide.Video klip Damn Yankees :
