Recorded during the VH1 sponsored the Rock Never
Stops package tour, which Cinderella headlined,
supported by Ratt, Quiet Riot and Firehouse, the
show held in Uncasville, Connecticut on July 21,
2005 is now officially and integrally released as
an appetizer to the ultimate live return of the
band on the European soil, which is planned for
the year 2010.
Formed in Philadelphia in 1983 by
singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Keifer and bassist
Eric Brittingham, they quickly added guitarist
Jeff LaBar to the line-up. With Jody Cortez
completing the band on drums, Cinderella started
to write and perform original material in clubs
and bars in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, until Jon
Bon Jovi caught one of the performances and
alerted his record company, Mercury, who
immediately signed the band. Cinderellas debut
album Night Songs, was released in June 1986 and
went on to sell over 3 million units, sporting
such singles as "Shake Me", "Nobody's Fool" and
Somebody Save Me. Fred Coury replaced Cortez
prior to the release of Night Songs and the band
has remained unchanged since.
Two years later Cinderella returned with their
second album, Long Cold Winter. The record was
another huge success, selling in excess of 3
million copies with tracks like Gypsy Road and
Dont Know What You Got (Til Its Gone) becoming
soon fan favourites.
Their third album, Heartbreak Station, was
released in 1990 followed by Still Climbing in
1994. The later two albums featured songs more
influenced by Keifer's love of the blues.
Cinderella disbanded in 1995 but by 1998, there
was interest by promoters for Cinderella to
reunite in the original lineup for a tour.
Cinderella were later signed to Sony's Portrait
label by famed record executive John Kalodner,
however the lack of success of the labels initial
releases brought the cancellation of the deal as
the label folded.
Nevertheless, a faithful fan base supported the
continued road work by the band, which reunited
again in the summer of 2000 for a tour with
Poison, followed by a second outing by the two
groups in 2002 and regular live activity until
2006 which will be finally resumed during next
year. Get ready for the return of Cinderella!