Tyketto

Tyketto is an American hard rock and AOR band from New York, formed in 1987 by former Waysted vocalist Danny Vaughn. The original line-up includes Vaughn on vocals, Brooke St. James on guitar, Jimi Kennedy on bass and Micheal Clayton on drums. The group remains active from 1987 to the present and is associated with hard rock, AOR, melodic rock, hair metal and heavy rock.

Early releases and label history

By 1990, Tyketto signs to Geffen Records and releases its debut album, Don’t Come Easy. The record sits stylistically between Whitesnake and Bon Jovi, and the band supports Whitesnake on many bills. As grunge rises in 1991, the group’s commercial momentum fades. Jimi Kennedy leaves and Jamie Scott replaces him on bass.

The second album is initially rejected by Geffen and later appears in 1994 as Strength in Numbers, released by CMC in the United States and Music for Nations in other territories. The following year, Vaughn leaves to care for his wife, who has cancer, and Steve Augeri, formerly of Tall Stories, becomes lead singer. This line-up releases Shine in 1995, again on CMC and Music for Nations.

Break-up and later activity

Tyketto disbands in 1996 after declining audiences and changes in the rock market, and issues Take Out & Served Up Live as a final release. The band reforms in 2004 for a reunion tour with the full original line-up. Since then, different combinations of original and later members continue to tour and record. Later albums include Dig in Deep and Reach.

Members

Across its history, Tyketto includes Danny Vaughn, Brooke St. James, Jamie Scott, Steve Augeri, Chris Green, Chris Childs and Greg Smith.