Kid Dynamite [US1]

Years active: since 1975
Country: United States
Comments: Soulful rock band which emerged when two former members of the Steve Miller Band (bassist Dicky Thompson and drummer John King) to strike out on their own. Vocalist Val Garcia and guitarist Michael Mallen were later added and Kid Dynamite was born.
Opting for a label who would allow the band total control over their direction, the band signed with Alvin Bennett’s Cream Records in late 1975 and began working on their self-titled debut with producer Hal Winn at the helm. “Kid Dynamite” was released in January of 1976, but flagging sales and little label support abruptly killed the band at the conclusion of the year.