About Shakin' Street
Hometown
Paris, France
Formed
1975
Genre
Rock
This rock ‘n’ roll quintet was influenced by the Stooges, Rolling Stones and Blue Öyster Cult, and took their name from a song by the MC5. Formed in Paris, France, in 1975 by Fabienne Shine (b. Tunisia; vocals) and her songwriting partner, Eric Leví aka Eric Lewy (b. Eric Jacques Levisalles, 1955, Paris, France; guitar/vocals), the band was completed by Mike Winter (bass), Armik Tigrane (guitar) and Jean-Lou Kalinowski (b. 1959, Paris, France; drums). Signing to CBS Records, they debuted in 1978 with the average Vampire Rock, a selection of predominantly up-tempo rockers, notable only for Shine’s unusual vocals. Ross ‘The Boss’ Funicello (b. Ross Friedman, New York City, New York, USA, ex-Dictators) replaced Tigrane for the second album. Released in 1980, this was a vast improvement, with a denser sound and more abrasive guitar work brought through in the final mix.
Funicello subsequently left to form Manowar with Joey DeMaio in 1981, but Shakin’ Street carried on for a short time with ex-Thrasher guitarist Andrew ‘Duck’ McDonald, before finally disbanding. Their second album proved an undiscovered classic of the metal genre and became much sought after by collectors. A reunion concert, featuring Shine, Lewy, Winter, Kalinowski, Funicello and Norbert Krief of Trust, took place in 2004.
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