Biography
Turgon was born and raised in North Chili, NY, near the suburban Rochester hometown of future band-mate, singer Lou Gramm. A multi-instrumentalist, Turgon started playing in elementary school, and after high school, became a member of Showcase, competing in the same market as the Gramm-fronted band Poor Heart. In late 1971, he and Gramm started the band Black Sheep, which built a regional following over the next two years. In 1974, the Gramm-Turgon written EP Stick Around was released on Chrysalis, which later led the group to be signed to Capitol. The band released two albums in 1974, and was en route to major success when an equipment accident in 1975 caused Black Sheep to lose the support act slot for KISS that year. Bruce then left NY state for Los Angeles, eventually writing, recording and touring with bands like Billy Thorpe, Nick Gilder, Prism and Warrior as well as performing around the L.A. area with his own bands. In 1987, Bruce co-wrote the song My Way along with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child for the platinum Kiss album Crazy Nights.
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