Editing Blackjack

[[image:nowyoufly.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Still of [[Gavin Dempsey]] from the [[Now You Fly]] video]]
Mainstream hard-rock/metal band ''Blackjack'', comprising [[Paul Martin]] (guitar), [[Gavin Dempsey]] (vocals, guitar), [[Scott Davies]] (bass) and [[William Hammond Parker]] (drums), released their first single [[Outta Here]] in 1993, and their first album [[Deal]] soon after. They released several other singles, including the successful ''Now You Fly'' (two weeks in the New Zealand singles charts, peaking at 38) and ''Spinning Wheel'' (four weeks in the charts, peaking at 38). [[Pete Westbury]] (drums; formerly of ''Nod'' and ''Sticky Filth'') joined for their second album, [[Kicasso d'Muse]], released in 1995 on [[Hark Records]].  ''Dempsey'' left soon after release, replaced by [[Kerry LeLievre]]. A third album, [[Occult Ritual]], was released in 1998 with [[Jason Skelton]] on guitar and vocals for the lead five tracks, [[Don McClumpha]] on bass and [[Alan Grady]] on drums. 

[[Paul Martin]] is now in the band [[Devilskin]], while ''Dempsey'' went on to [[Zionhill]].

==Releases==
*[[Outta Here]] single, 1993 <br>
*[[Deal]] album, 1993<br>
*[[Now You Fly]] single, 1993 <br>
*[[Spinning Wheel]] single, 1994 <br>
*[[Key to the Shade]] single, 1994 <br> 
*[[Kicasso d'Muse]] album, 1995 <br>
*[[Baby its You]] single, 1995 <br>
*[[Gugganaut]] single, 1995 <br>
*[[Occult Ritual]] album, 1998 <br>
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[[image:nowyoufly2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Still of [[Paul Martin]] from the [[Now You Fly]] video]]
*''Now You Fly'' appears on the 1993 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 4]]<br>
*''Spinning Wheel'' appears on the 1993 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 5]]<br>
*''Young, Single and Dangerous'' appears on the 1994 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 6]]<br>
*''Key to the Shade'' appears on the 1994 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 7]]<br>
*''Baby Its You'' appears on the 1995 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 12]]<br>
*''I Dont have a Gun'' appears on the 1995 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 15]]<br>
*''Baby it's You'' and ''I Dont have a Gun'' appear on the compilation [[Bark Volume One]]
*''Life in a Single Day'' appears on the 1996 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 18]]<br>
*''Liar Liar'' appears on the 2004 [[Axe Attack Metal CD Compilation Vol 1]] compilation
*''Now You Fly'' appears on the 2011 compilation [[Rising from the Rubble]]<br>
*''Spinning Wheel'' appears on the 2015 compilation [[Hamiltune - Rockin' the Tron in the 80's]]

==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPZ8T-NUHQ4 ''Now you Fly'' video]
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