Jade (1)

Websites:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067228632585
Origin: Winnipeg, Manitoba → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Jade was a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1982 by guitarist Pat “Buzz” Belrose and his brother, manager John Belrose. After touring the western club circuit, the band relocated to Ottawa in 1983 and recorded their debut album Teasing Eyes (Zaphia Records, 1984). The record reached #8 on the Kerrang! UK charts and attracted the attention of Roadrunner Records, leading to a multi-album deal—the first ever signed between the Dutch label and a Canadian act.

Following the departure of original vocalist Roxy Lyons and drummer Ben Michaels, the Belroses recruited Sweet Marie Black (vocals) and Dave “Big Beat” Samson (drums), joining Pat Belrose and bassist Terry Rudd. This lineup recorded If You’re Man Enough (Attic / Roadrunner, 1985) at Quest Studios in Oshawa with producer Robert Connolly (Exciter, Lee Aaron, Santers). Their track “Legends of a Time,” from the same sessions, appeared on the Maple Metal compilation that year.

Jade toured extensively across Canada, the U.S., and Europe, developing a strong following in Québec and abroad. After Black’s departure in 1987, the band continued briefly with male vocalists Peter Rieker and Jamie Lee Saint, releasing a final EP on the Last Music label before disbanding. Teasing Eyes was reissued in 2009 by Maple Metal Records.

Guitarist Pat Belrose later relocated to California, where he formed the band World Jungle.
-Robert Williston

Pat Belrose: guitar
Roxy Lyons: vocals
Terry Rudd: bass
Dave Samson: drums
'Sweet' Marie Black: vocals (replaced Lyons)
Peter Rieker: vocals (replaced Black)

Photo: JADE 1st ever PR photo (L to R): The "Teasing Eyes" Era!
Pat "Buzz" Belrose - Guitars, vocals, Roxy Lyons - Lead Vocals,
Don Morrow - Bass, vocals, Ben Michaels - Drums

"As soon as Frank Weiner from the Hungry I Agency, Winnipeg's Top booking agency heard our early demos, JADE quickly became a full-time headline band in 1982, touring all the "A" Club circuit from Vancouver to Halifax. On numerous occasions in Western Canada, Helix, Trooper, Streetheart, Kick Axe, etc had just played the same club weeks prior to JADE.....(Frank booked Jade solid every week, & on a couple of situations stated "They caught me lying" [about Jade]...but it was all good business).

Eventually The Agency, TO, booked JADE full-time for all our Eastern Canada, & Ontario Shows, as well as support from a Montreal Booking Agency for our Quebec Tours, & Eastern USA shows..."

Thanks also to Lenny Richardson, & Terry Rudd - Bass; Ron Boisvenue (ex-Orphan), Jim (James) Fuller, & Cozy Brown - Drums who performed on our "Teasing Eyes" Tours