Dorian Gray T-Shirt
Dublin Core
Title
Dorian Gray T-Shirt
Alternative Title
Dorian Gray Shirt
Subject
Dorian Gray (Musical group)
Lane, Jani
Orlando (Fla.)
Cleveland (Ohio)
Description
A t-shirt for the band Dorian Gray. Named after Oscar Wilde’s philosophical novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian Gray was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983. The original lineup consisted of Billy DenMead on lead vocals and guitar, Dave Chamberlain on lead guitar, Al Collins on bass, and Jani Lane on drums. Collins stayed behind when the band moved to Orlando, Florida, and was replaced by Kevin Ryan. The band performed at clubs across the southeastern United States, frequently performing at Fern Park Station in Fern Park, Florida. Lane moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1985, where he achieved superstardom as the lead vocalist of the popular glam metal band, Warrant, until leaving the group in 2004. He recorded several solo projects and became involved in acting. Lane died of acute alcohol poisoning on August 11, 2011. Dorian Gray replaced Lane with Morgan Evans and continued to perform until they disbanded around 1988. Ryan would find success performing with Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. DenMead formed Skin Deep with Orlando guitarist Angelo Jannotti in 1988, and they continue to perform as of 2015.
Source
Original color digital images: Private Collection of Mick Dolan.
Date Created
ca. 1983-1988
Contributor
Dolan, Mick
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color digital images.
Is Part Of
Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
109 KB
245 KB
Medium
2 color digital images
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Cleveland, Ohio
Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Music Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dorian Gray and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cravero, Geoffrey
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Mick Dolan
External Reference
Auslander, Philip. Performing Glam Rock: Gender and Theatricality in Popular Music. Ann Arbor, Mich: University of Michigan Press, 2006.
Slotnik, Daniel E. "Jani Lane, Heavy-Metal Lead Singer, Dies at 47." New York Times, August 12, 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/13/arts/music/jani-lane-warrants-lead-singer-dies-at-47.html?_r=1.
"Billy DenMead: Guitar and Lead Vocals." SkinDeepRocks.com. http://www.skindeeprocks.com/profiles_bd.asp (Accessed October 21, 2015).
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2 color digital images
Collection
Citation
“Dorian Gray T-Shirt,” RICHES, accessed April 20, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6216.