[% META title = 'The Joe Lynn Turner Discobiography' %]
Joe Lynn Turner...
was born on 2nd August 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, as Joseph Linquito. His family trace their roots to Italy, and JLT does in fact speak Italian fluently. He has an academic degree in literature. |
Sometime during the 1960s
Filet Of Soul | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); together with some others. A garage-band. No releases. |
Sometime during the 1970s
Ezra | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); and others. Toured New Jersey doing covers, e.g. by Deep Purple. |
From 1977 to November 1980
Fandango | |
People involved Rick Blakemore (gtr); Bob Danyls (bss); Abe Speller (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl/gtr). No! Rick Blakemore is *not* Ritchie Blackmore!
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November 1980 to December 1981
Rainbow | |
People involved Don Airey (krb); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bob Rondinelli (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Turner was recruited to Rainbow, and he stayed there for three successive line-ups; this one recorded the Difficult To Cure album (released 1981).
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December 1981 to June 1983
Rainbow | |
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bob Rondinelli (drm); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Dee Beale (bvc) and Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours. Rainbow records the Straight Between The Eyes album (released 1982).
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June 1983 to March 1984
Rainbow | |
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chuck Burgi (drm); Roger Glover (bss); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours. The third JLT-Rainbow recorded the Bent Out Of Shape album (released 1983).
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Sometime during 1984
Glenn Hughes & Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Glenn Hughes (vcl); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl), and possibly others as well. Hughes & Turner apparently recorded some demos in London sometime during 1984. They have never been released. Any bootlegs? |
Sometime during 1985
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Chuck Bürgi (drm); Al Greenwood (kbr); Bobby Messano (gtr/bss/bvc); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Bruce Payne promised to take care of Turner's career as soon as the Deep Purple reunion-thing had been stabilized. Turner got sick of waiting and eventually, after declining several offers from various places, formed a group and recorded an album, which he dedicated to Rick Blakemore who had died earlier.
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Sometime during 1985
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Chuck Burgi (drm); Barry Dunaway (gtr); Al Greenwood (kbr); Bobby Messano (bss); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Toured to promote the above-mentioned solo album Rescue You. |
Sometime during 1986
Turner auditioned for a movie called Blue DeVille, in which he eventually played the part of a rock'n'roll idol named Eric Fury. He didn't have any lines though. |
August to December 1986
Joe Lynn Turner ? | |
People involved Tony Bruno (gtr); Al Greenwood (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). These guys worked with a new album which was eventually recorded in December (with one track co-written by Turner/Bon Jovi). Some of the tracks had already been introduced during the Rescue You tour. The album was never released though. Why? |
Sometime during 1986/1987
Bonfire | |
Turner co-wrote a track together with this German metal group. He doesn't do any singing though. The track's called "Sweet Obsession".
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Sometime during 1987
Lee Aaron | |
Turner co-wrote three tracks with Lee Aaron which appear on one of her albums. Turner does not perform on the album, however.
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Sometime during 1987
Michael Bolton | |
Turner did a session also for Michael Bolton. Back-up vocals on two tracks, "Hot Love" and "Gina".
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Sometime during 1987
Cher | |
People involved Cher (vcl); plus a variety of session musicians, including Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Turner does backing vocals on 5 tracks, viz. "We All Sleep Alone", "Bang Bang", "Main Man", "Perfection" and "Working Girl".
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Sometime during 1987
John Waite | |
Turner did a session for John Waite.
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Sometime during 1988
Bonnie Tyler | |
Turner did a session for Bonnie Tyler. Back-up vocals on five tracks, e.g. "Hide Your Heart".
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Sometime during 1988
Yngwie Malmsteen | |
People involved Anders Johansson (drm); Jens Johansson (kbr); Yngwie Malmsteen (gtr/bss); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Turner and Malmsteen, despite outward appearance, never really did get well together.
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Sometime during 1988
TNT | |
People involved Morty Black (bss/snt); Tony Harnell (vcl); Ronni LeTekro (gtr); Kenneth Odiin (drm/prc); plus Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Another one of Turner's sessions. He does back-up vocals on some or all tracks.
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Sometime during 1988
Jimmy Barnes | |
Turner does backing vocals for Jimmy Barnes on a track called "Waitin' For The Heartache".
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Sometime during 1988/1989
Mick Jones | |
People involved Mick Jones, backed up by various sessioners and guests, incl. Joe Lynn Turner, Billy Joel, and Carly Simon. Turner sings lead on "Save Me Tonight" and does the backing vocals on "Just Wanna Hold".
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Sometime during 1989
Paul Carrack | |
People involved Paul Carrack (vcl/kbr/drm); together with Joe Lynn Turner (bvc), and lots of orthers. Turner provides backing vocals for Paul Carrack.
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Sometime during 1989
Don Johnson | |
People involved Don Johnson (vcl); together with a variety of sessioners, including Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Turner provided backing vocals for Don "Miami Vice" Johnson.
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Sometime during 1989
Billy Joel | |
Turner did a session for Billy Joel.
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December 1989 to August 1992
Deep Purple Mk V | |
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Gillan is kicked and Turner is asked to take his place. They record Slaves & Masters (1990) before Turner is kicked.
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Sometime during 1990 and/or 1991
Lita Ford | |
People involved Lita Ford (vcl); with some others incl. Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Turner did some backing vocals on Lita Ford's Dangerous Curves album. On the album, there's also a track called "Little Too Early" written by Turner/Blakemore.
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Sometime during 1990/1991
Michael Bolton | |
People involved Michael Bolton (vcl); together with a loads of sessioners, including Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Turner did a second session for Michael Bolton.
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During 1991
Kathy Troccoli | |
People involved Kathy Troccoli (vcl), plus a several sessioners, incl. Joe Lynn Turner (bvc). Joe Lynn Turner does some backing vocals on a gospel album.
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Sometime during 1992
Taylor Dane | |
People involved Taylor Dane (vcl); with Joe Lynn Turner (bvc), and lots of others. Another one of Turner's sessions.
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1993 to 1994
Turner toured sporadically the east coast of the US as Joe Lynn Turner All Star Band [or something] with e.g. John O'Reilly (drm) and Greg Smith (bss) both of whom later joined Rainbow. |
Sometime during 1993
Mother's Army | |
People involved Carmine Appice (drm); Bob Daisley (bss/bvc); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Jeff Watson (gtr/kbr/bvc). Recorded two albums. The release of the second one was delayed due to some legal matters.
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Sometime during 1994
Cream Tribute | |
People involved Tim Bogert (bss); Jeff Martin (drm); Mike Onesko (gtr); as basic backing and with various featured guests: incl. Glenn Hughes (vcl) and Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). The BBI guys recorded a Cream Tribute with a bunch of rock veterans. Turner features on one track "Sitting On Top Of The World" together with Neal Schon on guitar.
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April 1994
Deep Purple Tribute | |
People involved Deen Castronovo (drm); Todd Jensen (bss); Jens Johansson (kbr); Russ Parrish (gtr); Reb Beach (gtr); Don Dokken (vcl); Paul Gilbert (vcl/gtr); Tony Harnell (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Kelly Keeling (vcl); Richie Kotzen (gtr); Tony MacAlpine (gtr); Yngwie Malmsteen (gtr); Robert Mason (vcl); Vinnie Moore (gtr); John Norum (gtr); Jeff Scott Solo (vcl); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Mike Varney (gtr); Kip Winger (vcl). The BBI guys (though not being credited as such) recorded a Deep Purple Tribute, where various rock veterans appear. Turner sings lead on "Lazy" with Yngwie on guitar -- best track on the album! (Alongside Kotzen's rendition of "Rat Bat Blue".)
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Sometime during 1995
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); with John O'Reilly (drm); Al Pitrelli (gtr); Derek Sherinian (kbr); Greg Smith (bss); plus a few others. Turner recorded a solo album during mid-late 1995, which he dedicated to his daughter Liviana.
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Sometime during 1995
Deep Purple Tribute | |
People involved Will Calhoun (drm); Cory Glover (vcl); Tony Harnell (vcl); Richie Kotzen (gtr/vcl); Lars Y. Loudamp [= Yngwie Malmsteen] (gtr); Vinnie Moore (gtr); Al Pitrelli (gtr); T. M. Stevens (bss/vcl); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Bernie Worrell (kbr). Turner appears on another Deep Purple tribute. This time he sings lead on "Black Night", "Stormbringer" and "Speed King".
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Sometime during 1996
Brazen Abbot | |
People involved Nikolo Kotzev (gtr/msc); together with Göran Edman (vcl); Ian Haugland (drm); John Leven (bss); Mic Michaeli (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Thomas Vikström (vcl). Turner does vocals on four tracks: "Eye of the Storm", "Line of Fire", "Twist of Fate" and "The Road to Hell".
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Sometime during 1996
Yngwie Malmsteen | |
People involved Yngwie Malmsteen (gtr); together with some others, incl. Mark Boals, Jeff Scott Soto and Joe Lynn Turner. Turner does vocals on three tracks, viz. Deep Purple's "Demon's Eye" and "Pictures of Home" as well as Jimi Hendrix' "Spanish Castle Magic" - the last of which appears as a bonus track on the Japanese release.
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During 1996
Toshi Kankawa | |
People involved Toshi Kankawa (org); with Hiram Bullock (gtr); Dennis Chambers (drm); Ronnie Cuber (sxp); Jon Faddis (trp); Corey Glover (vcl); Chris Hunter (sxp); Anthony Jackson (bss); Howard Johnson (tba); Kevin Kuhn (gtr); Pete Levin (kbr); Tony Levin (bss); Lou Marini (sxp); Nick Moroch (gtr); Dave Sanborn (sxp); Britt Savage (vcl); Lew Soloff (trp); Terry Thornton (vcl); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); John Vanhala (trm); Lenny White (drm). Turner guesting on a Japanese session. He sings lead on several tracks.
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Sometime during 1996/7
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Tony Bruno (gtr/bvc); Gary Corbett (kbr); John O'Reilly (drm); Greg Smith (bss); together with Louie Apple (prc); Peter Baron (bvc); Nancy Bender (bvc); Karl Cochran (gtr/bvc); John Fumalosi (trm); Bill Harris (trm); Don Harris (trp); Bob Held (prc); Kaz Kojima (bvc); Katie Mac (bvc); Dina Miller (bvc); Steve Murphy (bvc); Al Pitrelli (gtr); Janet Raines (bvc); Sandy Saraya (bvc); Mark Wexler (prc). Turner went into the studio and recorded an album filled with covers, incl. tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Rainbow, Fandango, Spencer Davis Group, and others. A brilliant album, one of the best he's ever done.
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During 1996 and 1997
Brazen Abbot | |
People involved Nikolo Kotzev (gtr/msc); together with Göran Edman (vcl); Ian Haugland (drm); John Leven (bss); Mic Michaeli (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Thomas Vikström (vcl). Turner sings lead on four tracks.
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During 1997
AC/DC Tribute | |
People involved Frankie Banali; Warren DeMartini; Tony Franklin; Tracii Guns; Lemmy (Kilmister); Dave Meniketti; Rudy Sarzo; Billy Sheehan; Dee Snider; Joe Lynn Turner; and many more. Joe Lynn Turner does a contribution on an AC/DC Tribute.
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Sometime during 1997 and/or 1998
Mother's Army | |
People involved Bob Daisley (bss/vox); Aynsley Dunbar (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Jeff Watson (gtr). Mother's Army's third album.
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During 1998
Stuart Smith | |
People involved Stuart Smith (gtr), together with Carmine Appice (drm); Kelly Hansen (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Howard Leese (gtr); Steve Priest (bss); Pat Regan (kbr); Ray Rodriguez (kb); Richie Sambora (gtr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Chuck Wright (?); and probably others. Turner does a session for Stuart Smith. He sings lead on "Heaven And Earth", "Shadow Of The Tyburn Tree" and "I Hate You So Much".
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Spring 1998
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus back-up. Turner's fifth solo album.
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During 1998 | |
Joe Lynn Turner plays guitar on a track called "Alma d'Alma" together with Stuart Smith. It appears on a Various Artists album.
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During 1998
Rainbow Tribute | |
People involved Toshio Egawa (kbr); Akira Kajiayama (gtr); Tatsuya Kase (bss); Yukio Morikawa (vcl); Masashi Okagako (kbr); Yuichiro Uchida (bss); with special guests David Rosenthal (kbr) and Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Turner and Rosenthal appear as special guests on a Japanese Rainbow tribute.
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Early 1999
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl), Tony Bruno (gtr); Rick Derringer (gtr); Akira Kajiayam (gtr); Kenny Kramme (drm); Paul Morris (kbr); Al Pitrelli (gtr); Vernon Reid (gtr); Greg Smith (bss); Leslie West (gtr). A second cover-album to follow the success of the first.
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During 1999
Leslie West | |
People involved Leslie West (gtr/vcl), together with: Jeff Beck (bss/drm); Randy Coven (bss); B B King (bss); Leo Lyons (bss); Brian Mitchell (kbr); Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (drm); Kim Simmonds (tgr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Popa Chubby (gtr); Vince Converse (gtr); Bruce Gillmer (drm); Alan Miller (gtr); Wilbur Bascomb jnr (bss); Jason Cadouye (kbr); Mason Casey (hrm); Steve Luongo (drm); Steve Werner (drm). Joe Lynn Turner guests on a Leslie West album.
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During 2000
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl), together with: Nancy Bender (vbc); Joe Bonamassa (gtr); Karl Cochran (gtr); Eric Czar (bss); Tabitha Fair (bvc); Akira Kajiyama (gtr); Kenny Kramme (drm); Paul Morris (kbr); Al Pitrelli (gtr); Alan Schwartz (gtr); Greg "Frosty" Smith (bss); Tom Teeley (gtr/kbr/bvc); Andy Timmons (gtr).
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During 2000
AC/DC Tribute | |
People involved Carlos Cavazo; Phil Collen; John Corbal; Whitfield Crane; Kevin DuBrow; Klaus Eichstadt; Tracii Guns; Scott Ian; Mike Kendal; Lemmy Kilmister; Bob Kulick; Jake E. Lee; Joe Leste; Dave Meniketti; Stephen Pearcy; Jack Russel; Dee Snider; Joe Lynn Turner; Godflesh; Sister Machine Gun. Joe Lynn Turner sings lead on "Back In Black", which also features Phil Collen.
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During 2000
Van Halen Tribute | |
People involved Doug Aldrich; Frankie Banali; Reb Beach; Gregg Bissonette; Tim Bogert; Vinnie Colaiuta; John Corabi; Aynsley Dunbar; David Glen Eisley; Tony Franklin; Brad Gillis; Bruce Kulick; Jani Lane; Albert Lee; Tony Levin; George Lynch; Yngwie Malmsteen; Marco Mendoza; Gunnar Nelson; Matthew Nelson; Stephen Pearcy; Doug Pinnick; Jack Russell; Blues Saraceno; Billy Sheehan; Eric Singer; Mark Slaughter; Jeff Scott Soto; Joe Lynn Turner; Fee Waybill. Joe Lynn Turner sings lead on "Dance The Night Away".
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During 2001
Nikolo Kotzev | |
People involved Nikolo Kotzev (msc); Goran Edman (vcl); Ian Haugland (drm); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Sass Jordan (vcl); John Leven (bss); Mic Michaeli (org); Alannah Myles (vcl); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Doogie White (vcl).
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During 2001
Cult Tribute | |
People involved Nathalie Bernard; Anand Bhatt; Dave Campbell; Dave Case; Gilby Clarke; Jimmy Crespo; John Fortune; Michael Hannon; Christopher Harris; Arno Hecht; Richard Kendrick; Jake E. Lee; Levi Levi; Jason McMaster; Jizzy Pearl; Stevie Rachelle; Paul Shortino; Joe Lynn Turner; Donnie Vie; and others. Turner does lead vocals on "The Rain".
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During 2001
Queen Tribute | |
People involved Doug Aldrich; Carmine Appice; Vinny Appice; Reb Beach; Gregg Bissonette; Aynsley Dunbar; Tony Franklin; Stuart Hamm; Richie Kotzen; Albert Lee; Steve Lukather; Billy Sheehan; Pat Thrall; Joe Lynn Turner; Kip Winger; Dweezil Zappa; and many more. Turner sings lead on "Fat Bottomed Girls", which also features Reb Beach and Tony Franklin.
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During 2002
Aerosmith Tribute | |
People involved Doug Aldrich; Carmine Appice; Vinny Appice; Jimmy Bain; Gregg Bissonette; Aynsley Dunbar; Tony Franklin; Glenn Hughes; Bobby Kimball; Richie Kotzen; Steve Lukather; Al Pitrelli; Carmine Rojas; Stevie Salas; Joe Lynn Turner; and many more. Turner does lead vocals on "Let The Music Do The Talking", which also features Al Pitrelli and Carmine Rojas.
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During 2002
Hughes Turner Project (HTP) | |
People involved Glenn Hughes (vcl/bss) & Joe Lynn Turner (vcl), together with: Vince Dicola (kbr); Shane Gaalaas (drm); Paul Gilbert (gtr); Akira Kajiyama (gtr); JJ Marsh (gtr); John Sykes (gtr/bvc).
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During 2002
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Eric Czar (bss); Kenny Kramme (drm); Akira Kajiyama (gtr); Paul Morris (kbr).
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During 2003
Joe Lynn Turner | |
People involved Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); Joe Bonamassa (gtr); John Boniovani (bss); Karl Cochran (gtr); Eric Czar (bss); Chris Gaffery (gtr); Carmine Giglio (kbr); Bob Held (bss); Lloyd Landsman (kbr); John Mangini (kbr); Chris Marksbury (gtr); Paul Morris (kbr); John O'Reilly (drm); Al Pitrelli (gtr); Greg Smith (bss). Joe Lynn Turner solo album.
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During 2003
HTP (Hughes Turner Project) II | |
Glenn Hughes & Joe Lynn Turner join forces, again. HTP II sees the day of light.
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Don't forget to check Joe Lynn Turner's Official Website for more info.