I fell in love when I fell down the stairs, into the arms of a girl that really cared. She picked me up, gave me some wine. She said, Let's go out and have a real good time! I'm thinking, where did she come from with her heartbreak wine?

The Dogs D'amour are still sippin' whiskey at the Dynamite Jet Saloon (without paying of course). Eventhough the band has been buried at the graveyard of empty bottles for quite some time, their spirit still lives among bulletproof poets, drunks and those dedicated to rock ´n roll. The Dogs were the greatest balladeers the world has ever seen or heard. Frontman and songwriter Tyla managed to reproduce his experiences from the gutter in a convincing way. Life do look different through a bottle and no one could swing it as well as the Dogs D'amour.

The Band formed in London fourteen years ago but soon relocated to Finland where they recorded their first album "The State We're In". A deal with Chine Records was secured in 1987 and "the 'unauthorised bootleg album" was released. Ten songs influenced by Rolling Stones and The Faces with Tylas "pouring-out-his-heart" vocals and lyrics as the main assets.

The second album "Dynamite Jet Saloon" earned the dogs some publicity. "I Don't Want You To Go", "Kid From Kensington" and "How Come it Never Rains" were released as singles without making any commercial impact worth mentioning. This was my first Dogs D'Amour album and it contains their est material. Anyway, "The Dynamite Jet Saloon" certainly created some buzz among fans of rock ´n roll.

The E.P "Graveyard of Empty Bottles" and "Errol Flynn" (the latter also went under the monicker of "King of Thieves") were both released in 1989. The single "Sattelite Kid" got Dogs D'amour into Top of the Pops eventhough it's not one of their better songs. The Swinging bottles crashed though when the following album - "Straight" - was a major disappointment. The Dogs D'amour were ironically their own victims of success (a song from "Straight") and defunct. After a couple of years, almost drowning in disillusion, Tyla reformed the band and put out what seems to be their last album - "More Unchartered Heights of Disgrace". An impressive affair especially considering the circumstances. The Band broke up again and Tyla continued his trail of tears as a soloartist. Eventhough he is still an amazing poet, the magical touch of Dogs D'amour can't be recreated.

The Dogs D'amour were a very influential band. Many of todays glam/sleaze bands grow up listening to the aforementioned immortal albums. Fans of the band are now puttin together a non-profit tribute album due to release in early 1999. It will cost about $ 10.00 and will be available via mail. Interested bands or fans should mail Nick Barolo satellitekid12@hotmail.com.

These are the confirmed bands so far;

Bash Nasty (NYC) - I don't want you to go (acoustic).
John Tonic (Germany) - Last Bandit
Black Market Babies (Vancouver) - Mr Barfly
Sofa Kings (USA) - Heroine
Jeff Dahl & The Beat Angels - Errol Flynn
Hundred Million Martians (Finland) - How Do You Fall in Love Again
Detox Darlings (NYC) - Drunk like me
Plan 9 (Sweden) - Wait Until I'm Dead
Double Dealers (Italy) - Lady Nicotine OR Saviour.
In Cold Blood (Sweden) - Gold OR Things he'd do.
Black Rose Garden - Everything I want OR Billy 2 Rivers.
Hi School Hellcats (Sweden) - No Gypsy Blood
Sattelite Kids (Finland) - Mad Bad Jack
American Heartbreak (San Francisco) - Back on the Juice.

New Bands 19/10

Neil Leyton (Canada) - Scared of Dying OR Hate Pain
P.B. Harmony (Finland) - "Baby Glass"
Trash Brats (USA) - She thinks too much of me OR Firework Girl
Rejects (USA) - Victmins os Success OR Princess Valium
Streetwalkin' Cheetahs (USA) - Debauchery
Subterraneans (USA) - How come it never rains
Trash Mavericks (USA) - ??
Last Chance Saloon (Finland) - ??

This will be a great album, Glitzine will keep you posted.

Related Sites:
Dynamite Jet Saloon
Pics takes from:
La ballade de ballote - Unofficial Tyla Site
Lennart's Dogs D'Amour Dedication