China Sky

'Southern Rock' band out of Florida in the mid 1980's. Members included Ron Perry (lead vocals), Richard Smith (bass guitar), and Bobby Ingram (lead guitar) of Molly Hatchet. As to the history of Jacksonville's China Sky, it's an ugly story, but not an uncommon one in the music industry. Band works hard and plays hard. Demos are created and pitched to unsuspecting labels. Interest is fleeting and rejection ensues. Then in a glimmer of hope, a major label takes interest, and China Sky records their debut. Airplay follows and interest begins to swell. Then the shit hits the fan. Label and management drop the ball with little to no support, including tour appearances. The band sinks and dissolves, another victim to the prostitution that is the music biz. But don't feel sorry for China Sky, they may finally be getting their revenge. By the interest of many fans of the band and classic rock in general, that first album was a cult classic. And songs began to resurface on the Internet. Original members, vocalist Ron Perry and bassist Richard Smith, are a bit mystified by the interest, but take to writing once again. Behold, another label takes interest in UK's Escape Music, and China Sky's II emerges.