Turbines

Turbines came together in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1983, bringing together a solid mix of bluesy rock, bar-band grit and straight-ahead guitar-driven energy. The original lineup featured John Hovorka on vocals and guitar, Jack Hickey on guitar, Fred Nazzaro on drums and Dave Shibler on bass. Their sound drew heavily from classic American rock and blues traditions, combining strong riffs with a raw, no-frills approach that fit comfortably alongside the roots-rock revival of the decade. 

 
The band's first big opportunity arrived when they signed with Big Time Records (America) Inc., an independent label that was building a reputation for working with rock and alternative acts during the mid-1980s. Expectations were promising, but things never developed as hoped, and after releasing their debut album the group parted ways with the label before they had the chance to establish a wider audience.

 
Rather than calling it a day, Turbines pressed on and found a new home with the French independent label New Rose Records, a company well known for championing garage rock, punk, roots rock and American underground artists. Their second and final album appeared through New Rose, giving the band one last opportunity to showcase their blues-infused rock to an international audience. Although their recording career was brief, Turbines left behind a pair of albums that captured the spirit of hard-working American rock bands of the 1980s, earning them a small but loyal following among collectors of overlooked roots-oriented rock.