Supergroups have been common in the realm of hard rock for decades -- some have worked wonders (
Cream), while some, well, stunk (too many to mention). One of the more obscure ones to surface was the '80s outfit
Phenomena, who debuted in 1985 with a self-titled release, and featured contributions from the likes of
Glenn Hughes (
Deep Purple),
Don Airey (
Ozzy Osbourne), and a trio of ex-
Whitesnake members --
Mel Galley,
Neil Murray, and
Cozy Powell. Those expecting tough, rip-roaring heavy metal may be a bit disappointed by the album (which features a cover shot of a young girl quite reminiscent of Linda Blair circa The Exorcist). Keep in mind -- the mid-'80s was the era of polished, keyboard-heavy, melodic rock, and
Phenomena fit in with the musical climate, especially on such tracks as the album-opening "Kiss of Fire" and "Still the Night." If
GTR could have scored a hit or two around this time, with the right push, there's no reason why
Phenomena couldn't have also.