CHILD'S PLAY - Good' Ol Rock And Roll (First Listen) 

They have an album Ruff House released in 1986, and Long Way in 1993. And the intro to this song 1,2,3,4, is the drummer John Allen who now fronts the band. John also sings for Charm City Devils and Stone Horses.

Unfortunately these guys didn't get the coverage from their record company, so they only made it big on the east coast. seen them in Va. Beach in 1990 and got to hang with the band buying them rounds of beer. Brian Jack (RIP) and the rest of the band were down to earth and very approachable, wish more bands were like that.

I bought this on cassette when it was released in 90' and it's still one of my all time favorite bands. It's the only album they released and the lead singer sadly died about 10 years ago. It's funny that I also have every other related artists albums when they were first released. Those lesser known bands were better than a lot of big named bands.

The drummer of that band is the singer of Charm City Devils

Saw them many times in the local bars in the mid 80s. RIP Brian \m/

I just came. Awesome rock band!!!!!!! It was that second guitar solo that did it for me sent me right over the edge like Macaulay Culkin in the good son movie 🍿

These guys grew up in my neighborhood in Baltimore. Some of my friends were friends with them. I saw them many times. When I think of the Rat Race album, I am reminded of Warrant. The Child's Play LIVE shows were heavier than the album and these guys were tight musicians. A Kix Live show (sound wise) is similar to how they sounded. They had a huge AC/DC influence but it's hard to hear on the album. They often played 'Down Payment Blues' and 'Livewire'. The lead singer was very charismatic and had a great sense of humor. In my opinion, their album came out a bit too late for the glam metal movement. They made one MTV video for the song 'Rat Race' which wasn't their best song (imo). But such a great LIVE band. So much fun to watch because they were really flashy with a lot of energy.

One of my all time favorites!🤘

Remember seeing these guys 3-4 times a week....always one of my favorites in the local scene. They released an EP Called "Ruff House" with their original lead singer. Then came Rat Race with Brian Jack taking over lead vocals. There was a third album released by them with a 3rd singer after Brian Jack left the band to pursue his solo career...but as I said, one of my favorites

Don't miss out on the release Long Way the band's 2nd release. Brian Jack memorial show this Saturday 8-20-22 @ The Baltimore Sound stage in Baltimore. Also , Check out members of Child's Play in SR 71 , Charm City Devils, Amazing times and Good Ol Rock n Roll !

Jammin’ rock n roll!

Another fine nugget of 80's gold from Miss A that I personally must have missed. I enjoyed it thoroughly! Good old Rock and Roll indeed.

Love this band, they did have a follow up album that they produced (I have that as well), and they follow up album got radio play in Baltimore only. Wish they did better.

RIP Brian 🥂

I think I actually saw these guys back in the day in Northern Virginia.

You're the channel I've been looking for man. Nobody reacts to the music you do I love it!

Excellent Miss Althea!! Loved it! These guys are right up my alley! Not one bad thing in this song. They had the looks, the energy, the conviction, and the music. I wish I remembered them, but I don’t. I could see this band being huge back in the day. Perhaps they came along right as things were (sadly) coming to an end with the glam metal. That’s the only thing I can think of. Five years earlier and they would have played arenas. Nicely done, and thank you Miss Althea!!!

Was born in 76. When I was growing up 80s rock was huge. Plenty of bands to choose from. Sure there were your obvious bands like Motley Cure that was already big and had record deals on major labels ,but there were plenty that were on indie labels or got signed and didn't last past one album. I remember spending weekends at the mall looking through CD or cassette bins for bands I had heard about but had not listened to before. Too many great bands to name only one was discovered this way. I remember reading about Child Play in Metal Edge magazine then finding their album at the music store. Played this album over and over.

I went to school with these guys and played guitar at bonfires lol but what happened was nirvana and grunge happened, they put their material on the shelf at the record company and grunge TOOK OFF , Brian. Was really talented, John Allen fronts a well known band now and the roadie Mitch Allen was front man of sr71 and is a huge writer and producer now

Not bad, I think I might have actually heard that way back. I think your reaction gives it a bump 👍

Thank goodness this was not deemed a clunker (I will never live down D'Molls 7-7-7....)! Lest you forget, darling, that Roxx Gang is on your channel because of ME! 😹 I am actually agape that Kix was not listed among the related artists...they were Maryland brothers and ruled the rock club scene here! The whole Rat Race album ROCKS and there is an official video for the title track if any newbies out there care to check it out. They did acquire some marginal national success when the quasi-ballad, Wind, was released as a single. Otherwise, I think it was another unfortunate case of bad timing for these guys. Front man Brian Jack was an AMAZING performer and continued to play solo in this area (Baltimore/DC) for a long time after the band busted...unfortunately he passed away a few years ago - to this day the cause has not been made public. And as a personal fun nugget, drummer John Allen was a high school classmate of one of Den's very best friends. Thank you, Shane, for bringing this to the masses and breathing some new life into this hidden gem!! 🤘

Love this band they are from same area as the almighty Kix . If I’m correct i think the lead singer has passed . My bottle is probally my favorite.

Suffered from the Baltimore Curse

Shane!!..You should listen to Dee Snyder's new song Love Hurts from The New Rock Me Amadeus Album!! 🤘🤘

Their downfall was grunge and lack of support from Chrysalis Records.

i am not gonna lie to ya .... Australian rock bands are the BEST on the planet ,,,and lots of us here don't even think AC DC are the best ever ....Rose Tattoo, The Angels , Choirboys , Living End , Screaming Jets , Dallas Crane , Cold Chisel ....oh brother...the list is endless ....i would like to see you explore oz rock more ...we sat down here for decades and wondered "why does everyone only know acdc ? " .....its criminally ignored ,.. as good as this is .....well....hmmm

The only video is rat race