
Smokin' Roadie
Born Into Rock N Roll
Smokin' Roadie hail from out of the heart of the "black country" in the West Midlands, England. Three young lads pursuing rock'n'roll formed the band in 1982, touring extensively throughout the UK until their relocation to California in 1986, where they became a familiar weekend act in the Hollywood rock scene. The album was intended to be released under their name, but circumstances lead to the album being released in 1989 in Japan only, under the band name The Now. Smokin' Roadie describe the album as "A 'memento' from that classic era, from the cutting edge of NWOBHM to the powerful AOR influence of the day.