Cinderella

The Profile

Cinderella are an American hard rock/glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, formed in 1983. Led by singer-guitarist Tom Keifer with Eric Brittingham, Jeff LaBar, and Fred Coury, they broke through with Night Songs (1986) and the bluesier Long Cold Winter (1988), followed by Heartbreak Station (1990). Their final studio album, Still Climbing, arrived in 1994.

Known for Tom Keifer’s harsh, distinctive voice and a blues-infused twist on glam/hard rock; key singles include Nobody’s Fool, Don’t Know What You Got (’Till It’s Gone), and Gypsy Road. Reviews highlight the group’s strong live reputation and the grunge-era overshadowing of Still Climbing.

DeBaser’s reviews chart Cinderella’s journey from glam-tinted Night Songs to the blues-heavy Long Cold Winter and Heartbreak Station, ending with the overlooked Still Climbing. Tom Keifer’s raspy voice, songwriting, and blues/country lean are constant highlights. Standout tracks often cited include Don’t Know What You Got (’Till It’s Gone), Gypsy Road, and the ballad Hard To Find The Words. Still Climbing gets praised as a strong, unjustly ignored record during the grunge-dominated 1994 landscape. Overall tone: warmly positive toward their bluesy hard rock identity.