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Artist: DC Star

Title: Rockin' In The Classroom

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Category: Glam

Year: 1985

Label: Mirage Records

Catalog Number: 90251-1

Personnel

Kenny Taylor Vocals
Dave Simmons Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Avery Guitar Keyboards, Vocals
Henry Farmer Bass
Glenn Jones Drums

Additional Musicians
Earl Slick Guitar
Phil Grande Guitar
Carmine Rojas Bass
Alan St. Jon Keyboards
John Caruso Backing Vocals
Adrian Janes Backing Vocals
Doug Lubahn Backing Vocals

Tracks

1.	I Wanna Rock Tonite
2.	Rockin' In The Classroom (Smokin' In The Boys Room)
3.	Do You Know What I Mean?
4.	Feeling Good To Me
5.	Fortune Teller
6.	Come Back To Me
7.	Tell Me Like It Is
8.	They Call Her Wild
9.	The Miller Song

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Existing comments about this CD

From: LV KIX

Date: February 3, 2005 at 21:23

* Can't believe I'm the first to respond on this band. This release here is basically a re-release (on a larger label) of thier previous album. This particular release is not a bad effort. But if you can ever get a copy of the first release GET IT. It never came out on CD. There were limited copys of a five song, picture disc released. The song "Is It You" is GREAT. A band that never got their day in the sun, what ashame. I can get CDRs of both.. Leave email here if interested..KILLER Dave

From: David	Date: February 3, 2005 at 21:34
I would love to hear more about the band??

From: David	Date: February 3, 2005 at 21:34
Sorry, email address is: davidmoors7@hotmail.com

From: Metal Pete	Date: February 4, 2005 at 14:28
Wow...I cannot tell you how long I have looked for this cd. It is criminal that 'Is It You' isn't on it. I have the picture disc mentioned above, and can vouch for what a COOL song it is!! Are we sure that this isn't a misprint, and "is it you" is truly not on the disc?

From: Metal Pete	Date: February 4, 2005 at 14:32
Hey Dave, I'd love a cdr of the first one. "Don't Call Me Punk"! pslis@wavecrest.net

From: LV KIX

Date: February 4, 2005 at 20:50

Hey Pete.. "Is It You" isn't on the above release. The first version of above release was called "Livin' In A Rock'N Roll Whirl".. and contains a song of the same name. This was a great bar band, very high energy. I believe they did open a few arena show for Loverboy, but they never really caught on for some reason. The guitar(Jeff) went on to play with the best (in my opinion) classic rock cover band on the east coast...Great Train Robbery. I believe that there is a copy of thier picture disc h

From: LV KIX	Date: February 4, 2005 at 20:54
hanging in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC. I will gladly make a CDR of the 1st one (Picture Disc)for anyone who wants to trade, leave your email address here... Thanks... Dave

From: rokk	Date: February 25, 2005 at 0:12
I'd be interested in a trade Dave jeffer3@ziplip.com

From: sweetie pie	Date: February 26, 2005 at 12:47
THE BAND DC STARS STARTED OUT IN SOUTHERN MD. AND I WAS A GREAT FAN. I HAVE THREE ALBUMS THAT THEY RECORDED AND SEVERAL POSTERS. THEY WERE A GREAT BAND AND THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND FANS LOVED THEM. THEY PLAYED BACKUP FOR JOURNEY AT THE CAPITAL CENTER, AND DC STAR FANS WENT WILD. THEY WERE GREAT GUYS AND SHOULD HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY.

From: drmrsdad

Date: July 18, 2007 at 9:16

Holy Smokes!!! I can't believe this is finally on CD although as most have stated some of their best songs were on the Whirl and the pictures disc album. DC Star also used to come up and play the Norhtern NJ/NY area club scene. When I saw them doing Pat Travers Heat in The Street, I was hooked. I followed them every where and became their #1 Jersey fan. If anyone knows the guys in the band tell them Jersey Frank says Hi. Recently Guitarist Jeff Avery is featured on a CD by Carl Hupp. Henry Farme

From: drmrsdad	Date: July 18, 2007 at 9:41
Demise of DC Star was the fact that Motley Crue released Theater Of Pain which featured their version of the Brownsville Station hit, Smokin In The Boys Room on June 21, 1985 about 2 weeks before DC Star came out with their slightly altered version Rockin in The Classroom. I remember Dave being totally bummed out when I saw him at a club called Gemini's in Yorktown Heights NY.

From: CallousMoFo	Date: August 11, 2007 at 18:23
I have that picture disk and hell yes "Is It You" rocks like a Mo Fo!!!!! The other songs are good too. It just takes time for them to sink in, so to speek

From: CallousMoFo	Date: August 11, 2007 at 18:26
callousmofo2@aim.com am very interested thanks Dave!

From: imwalrus38	Date: March 28, 2008 at 21:22
I would love to get cdr's of their music. please email me at jfeeley@comcast.net if you can help me out. Thanks john

From: BillMBSC

Date: July 5, 2008 at 11:33

This guys could rock it. I was fortunate to grow up just down the street from Dave Simmons. Use to hang out in the basement while they jammed. As others have said the the Motley Crew release hurt their chances to make it big. They originally went by the name Starz, but another act also had that name and got a national recording deal first. I would welcome a copy of any or all the releases. I think I can still manage to get in touch with Dave Simmons, I last talked to him in 2000. When I ran in to him at a reunion. So I will try that as well.

From: redrose1	Date: March 26, 2009 at 20:11
I am looking for cd copies of all DC star albums. let me know how much you want, and what it will take to get them. Please HELP! krispy101@embarqmail.com

From: drmrsdad

Date: April 29, 2009 at 16:25

Hey Redrose1 All of the DC Star Albums will be soon released on one CD, through Retrospec Records. This is from thier website "DC STAR (1977-1985) - This extremely popular Baltimore-based band released 2 full-length albums, a 45 , and an EP between '77 and '85 and we will be releasing the entire collection of DC Star tracks plus a massive wealth of unreleased bonus tracks. Very aniticipated release" http://www.retrospectrecords.com/comingsoon.html

From: kenntaylor	Date: February 2, 2010 at 17:17
Hey this is Kenn Taylor lead vocolist with DCStar! Yes ,we were a great band ,but i have a release of a solo cd! check it out at www.kenntaylorrox.com and let me know what you think! Love you die hard r-r bastards! Contact me at kenntaylorrox@gmail.com Thanx KRT

From: JamesEagle	Date: February 8, 2010 at 10:28
Not heard the DC Star album, but the 2 tracks on Kenn's website from his solo album are great. Love it!

From: drmrsdad

Date: February 17, 2010 at 12:26

Well Boys and Girls, if you want this album "Smokin In The Boys Room as well as the other two releases that DC C Star put out (Livin' in a Rock N ROll Whirl and "The Picture Disc" they are now available by going right to Dave Simoons site for the DC Star band. Checkitoot!!! http://www.dcstarmusic.com/ There's even photos and videos on the site, I have the two discs and theyre great, The Makin Time Remix is awesome Peace Drmrsdad aka Frank

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