COBRA - USA

First Strike - 1983 - Epic

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Members
Vocals
The Debuts, D. Beaver, Target>>JIMI JAMISON>>Survivor, Solo

Guitar
Quarry, Krokus>>MANDY MEYER [ARMAND MEYER]>>Asia, Ashton, Van Zant, House Of Lords, Stealin Horses, Krokus, Gotthard, Unisonic, Krokus - Black Oak Arkansas>>JACK HOLDER>>Jimmy Davis

Bass
Cruise Missile, Lucerne>>TOMMY KEISER>>Krokus, Craaft

Drums
JEFF KLAYVEN>>Krokus, Royal Jelly




History & Biography
Not to be confused with other snakes (one of whom was a NWOBHM band with a 7"), this gang managed one release. The band was founded in 1982, issued an album in 1983 (produced by Tom Allom), opened for Nazareth and disbanded. First Strike was also the last strike. The band was founded when, upon Krokus' dissolution, Meyer would move to Memphis and found a new act. Jamison went to bigger things with Survivor, has also sung the theme to Baywatch and does regular back-up vocals for ZZ Top. He died in 2014. Meyer is, of course, known from Krokus, but also served in Asia. Jack Holder died in 2015. The band's sound was hard rock.

The three living members of Cobra, namely Mandy Meyer, Jeff Klaven and Tommy Keiser, reunited to play a tribute to Jimi Jamison in 2015. The Jam for Jimi Jamison occurred at the Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.


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