Who could forget Ted Bullett, the charismatic raspy voiced wailer that fronted
Thunderhead? His vocal delivery proved to be a unique calling, blending his American voice
to some of Germany's best laid hard rock. With his cocky edge and vocal range Bullet was a
good mixture of Krokus' Marc Storace and David Lee Roth's arrogant flamboyance, combining
a flair for the rough and tumble "mean streets" while still soaring with a vocal
range that could please the 80s arena rock crowd.
Bullet (real name?) traveled to Germany to audition for the commercially acceptable
Victory in the mid 80s. The German hard rockers had a vacancy due to the departure of
Charlie Huhn (the job later went to Fernando Garcia). After apparently failing the
audition he met up with guitarist Henny Wolter (Sinner, Primal Fear) in Hamburg and the
two combined their talent to form the powerhouse Thunderhead. The band's debut,
"Behind The Eight Ball", was a scorching number of solid cuts that showed off
some of the raw edge of Motorhead but still the groove intensity of Accept. Thunderhead
went on to record six albums between '89 and '99 with the band seeing exposure worldwide
(even domestically in the US). Bullet also fronted Son Of A Bitch, delivering one solid
album in "Victim You" with Saxon alumni Pete Gill, Graham Oliver and Steve
Dawson.
Generally Thunderhead received positive praise and to this day still draw great reviews
and often comparisons to Scorpions, Accept, Victory and Sinner in the German "hall of
fame". After "The Ugly Side" in 1999 the band minus Bullet backed the late
David Wayne (ex-Metal Church) on his solo venture while Ted quietly disappeared into
obscurity.
So where are you Ted Bullet? It has been almost 13 years since we've heard your voice.
Sweden is exploding with hard rock. The Germans and Swiss crowds are on rock riot. Even
the US is breaking the scene with up and coming glam rockers. What a great time for Bullet
to return to rock glory! Bullet...bullet....BULLET!
Where Are You Ted Bullet?
If anyone has any information to the whereabouts of the above musician, please email
us at news@maximummetal.com
Where Are You? - Ted Bullett - 11/04/2011 by EC