Lone Justice

Lone Justice

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Led by charismatic singer Maria McKee, Lone Justice emerged from the L.A. cowpunk scene and found success with their blend of country rock and rockabilly revival revisited by the punk wave. Formed in 1982 with Maria McKee and guitarist Ryan Hedgecock, the band underwent a few changes in its rhythm section before recording, with Marvin Etzioni (bass) and Don Heffington (drums), an explosive first album produced by Jimmy Iovine for Geffen Records. Released in 1985, it met with great acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, and included the iconic hit "Ways to Be Wicked", which reached number 71 in the US charts. A second guitarist, Shane Fontayne, was hired, as was keyboardist Bruce Brody, while Gregg Sutton took over from Marvin Etzioni and Rudy Richman from Don Heffington for the following album Shelter (1986), featuring the homonymous hit at No. 47. In 1987, Maria McKee disbanded the band to embark on a solo career. The musicians returned to their own projects with the release of the 1999 compilation This World Is Not My Home. After Don Heffington died of leukemia on March 24, 2021, previously unreleased tapes were found and restored in the studio for a new album, Viva Lone Justice, released in 2024.

Top tracks

05
Working Late (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
02:44
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
03
Ways To Be Wicked (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:26
Composers: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell
04
Don't Toss Us Away (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
04:19
Composers: Bryan MacLean
02
After The Flood (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:38
Composers: Maria McKee
06
Sweet Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
04:10
Composers: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
07
Dreams Come True (Stand Up And Take It)
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:06
Composers: Gregg Sutton - Maria McKee
01
East Of Eden (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
02:36
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
08
Alabama Baby
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:27
Writer: Floyd Armstrong - Lloyd Armstrong / Composers: Floyd Armstrong - Lloyd Armstrong
10
Sister Anne
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
04:49
Writer: Frederick Dewey Smith / Composers: Frederick Dewey Smith
14
Shelter
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
04:33
Writer: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
02
Jenny Jenkins
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:52
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Teenage Kicks
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:26
Writer: John Joseph O'Neill / Composers: John Joseph O'Neill
09
Soap, Soup And Salvation (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
04:01
Composers: Maria McKee
08
Wait 'Til We Get Home (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:17
Composers: Ryan Hedgecock - Maria McKee
05
Wade in the Water
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:37
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
01
You Possess Me
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
03:39
Writer: Marvin Etzioni / Composers: Marvin Etzioni
15
Dixie Storms
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
03:36
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
10
You Are The Light (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:59
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
06
Belfry
Lone Justice
Shelter
05:02
Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt - Shane Fontayne
03
Rattlesnake Mama
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:09
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Skull and Cross Bones
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
03:20
Writer: Barbara Morgan / Composers: Barbara Morgan
01
I Found Love
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:19
Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
06
Nothing Can Stop My Loving You (Live at The Palace)
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:13
Writer: George Jones - Roger Miller / Composers: George Jones - Roger Miller
01
Drugstore Cowboy (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:54
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
12
Jackson (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:19
Composers: Billy Edd Wheeler - Jerry Leiber
03
Reflected (On My Side)
Lone Justice
Shelter
05:01
Composers: Andrea S. Farber - Maria McKee - Shane Fontayne
08
The Gift
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:15
Composers: Maria McKee
07
Pass It On (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:38
Composers: Maria McKee
03
Soap, Soup And Salvation
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
04:11
09
Inspiration
Lone Justice
Shelter
03:48
Composers: Gregg Sutton - Maria McKee
01
Nothing Can Stop My Loving You
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
01:58

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  • Discography
Albums
Viva Lone Justice
â„— 2024 AFAR
25-10-2024
Viva Lone Justice
01
You Possess Me
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
03:39
Writer: Marvin Etzioni / Composers: Marvin Etzioni
02
Jenny Jenkins
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:52
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Rattlesnake Mama
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:09
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Teenage Kicks
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:26
Writer: John Joseph O'Neill / Composers: John Joseph O'Neill
05
Wade in the Water
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:37
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Nothing Can Stop My Loving You (Live at The Palace)
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
02:13
Writer: George Jones - Roger Miller / Composers: George Jones - Roger Miller
07
Skull and Cross Bones
Lone Justice
Viva Lone Justice
03:20
Writer: Barbara Morgan / Composers: Barbara Morgan
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Live At The Palomino, 1983
â„— 2019 Maria McKee, Ryan Hedgecock, Marvin Etzioni, and Don Heffinton, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
12-04-2019
Live At The Palomino, 1983
01
You Are The Light (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
03:31
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
02
Drugstore Cowboy (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:45
Composers: Maria McKee
03
How Lonesome Life Has Been (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:03
Composers: Maria McKee - Ryan Hedgecock
04
The Train (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:49
Composers: Ryan Hedgecock
05
Dustbowl Depression Time (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:38
Composers: Maria McKee
06
Cotton Belt (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
03:01
Composers: Maria McKee
07
This World Is Not My Home (I'm Just A Passin' Through) (Live At The Palomino, 1983)
Lone Justice
Live At The Palomino, 1983
02:36
Composers: Traditional
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The Western Tapes, 1983
â„— 2018 Maria McKee, Ryan Hedgecock, and Marvin Etzioni under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
23-11-2018
The Western Tapes, 1983
01
Working Late
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
02:44
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
02
Don't Toss Us Away
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
04:27
Composers: Bryan MacLean
03
I See It
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
02:23
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
04
The Train
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
02:54
Composers: Ryan Hedgecock
05
Drugstore Cowboy
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
02:53
Composers: Maria McKee
06
How Lonesome Life Has Been
Lone Justice
The Western Tapes, 1983
02:09
Composers: Maria McKee - Ryan Hedgecock
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
â„— 2014 McKee/Hedgecock/Etzioni/Heffington, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
14-01-2014
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
01
Nothing Can Stop My Loving You
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
01:58
02
Jackson
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
03:02
Composers: Billy Edd Wheeler - Jerry Leiber
03
Soap, Soup And Salvation
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
04:11
04
The Grapes Of Wrath
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
02:33
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
05
Dustbowl Depression Time
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
02:46
Composers: Maria McKee
06
Rattlesnake Mama
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
01:45
07
Vigilante
Lone Justice
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
01:51
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
This Compilation â„— 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
01-01-2003
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
01
You Are The Light
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
03:59
Writer: Marvin Etzioni / Composers: Marvin Etzioni
02
Ways To Be Wicked
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
03:26
Writer: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell / Composers: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell
03
East Of Eden
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
02:36
Writer: Marvin Etzioni / Composers: Marvin Etzioni
04
Go Away Little Boy
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
02:40
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
05
Working Late
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
02:44
Writer: Marvin Etzioni / Composers: Marvin Etzioni
06
Don't Toss Us Away
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
04:19
Writer: Bryan MacLean / Composers: Bryan MacLean
07
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
Lone Justice
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Lone Justice
04:10
Writer: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
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This World Is Not My Home
This Compilation â„— 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
01-01-1999
This World Is Not My Home
01
Drugstore Cowboy (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:54
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
02
Rattlesnake Mama (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
01:46
Writer: Ryan Hedgecock - Marvin Etzioni - Maria McKee - Don Heffington / Composers: Ryan Hedgecock - Marvin Etzioni - Maria McKee - Don Heffington
03
This World Is Not My Home (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:33
Writer: Ryan Hedgecock - Marvin Etzioni - Maria McKee - Don Heffington / Composers: Ryan Hedgecock - Marvin Etzioni - Maria McKee - Don Heffington
04
Working Man Blues (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:37
Writer: Merle Haggard / Composers: Merle Haggard
05
Cottonbelt (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
03:11
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
06
Go Away Little Boy
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:40
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
The Train (Album Version)
Lone Justice
This World Is Not My Home
02:51
Writer: Ryan Hedgecock / Composers: Ryan Hedgecock
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Shelter
â„— 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1986
Shelter
01
I Found Love
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:19
Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
02
Shelter
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:32
Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
03
Reflected (On My Side)
Lone Justice
Shelter
05:01
Composers: Andrea S. Farber - Maria McKee - Shane Fontayne
04
Beacon
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:18
Composers: Maria McKee - Shane Fontayne
05
Wheels
Lone Justice
Shelter
05:00
Composers: Maria McKee
06
Belfry
Lone Justice
Shelter
05:02
Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt - Shane Fontayne
07
Dreams Come True (Stand Up And Take It)
Lone Justice
Shelter
04:06
Composers: Gregg Sutton - Maria McKee
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Lone Justice
â„— 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1985
Lone Justice
01
East Of Eden (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
02:36
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
02
After The Flood (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:38
Composers: Maria McKee
03
Ways To Be Wicked (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:26
Composers: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell
04
Don't Toss Us Away (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
04:19
Composers: Bryan MacLean
05
Working Late (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
02:44
Composers: Marvin Etzioni
06
Sweet Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
04:10
Composers: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
07
Pass It On (Album Version)
Lone Justice
Lone Justice
03:38
Composers: Maria McKee
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Singles
Teenage Kicks
â„— 2024 AFAR
28-05-2024
Teenage Kicks
01
Teenage Kicks
Lone Justice
Teenage Kicks
02:26
Writer: John Joseph O'Neill / Composers: John Joseph O'Neill
02
Nothing Can Stop My Loving You (Live at The Palace)
Lone Justice
Teenage Kicks
02:12
Writer: George Jones - Roger Miller / Composers: George Jones - Roger Miller
Featured in
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
This Compilation â„— 2000 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2000
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
01
Ways To Be Wicked
Lone Justice
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
03:26
Writer: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell / Composers: Tom Petty - Mike Campbell
02
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
Lone Justice
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
04:10
Writer: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Benmont Tench - Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
03
Don't Toss Us Away
Lone Justice
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
04:19
Writer: Bryan MacLean / Composers: Bryan MacLean
04
Shelter
Lone Justice
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
04:33
Writer: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Maria McKee - Steven Van Zandt
05
Wheels
Lone Justice
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
05:01
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
06
Panic Beach
Maria McKee
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
05:54
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
07
Only Once
Maria McKee
Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee
04:03
Writer: Maria McKee / Composers: Maria McKee
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Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
â„— 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-03-2025
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
01
Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright
Muireann Bradley
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
03:28
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
02
Just Like A Woman (Live At Vine St. Bar & Grill/1987)
Nina Simone
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
03:38
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
03
Dear Landlord
Fairport Convention
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
04:06
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Baby You've Been On My Mind
Linda Ronstadt
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
02:32
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
05
A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
04:58
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
06
Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)
Bettye LaVette
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
03:38
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Shelter From The Storm
Cassandra Wilson
Dylan Diverted: Just Like A Woman
05:16
Composers: Bob Dylan
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Rrrrrock
This Compilation â„— 2008 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2008
Rrrrrock
01
All Downhill From Here
New Found Glory
Rrrrrock
03:12
Writer: Chad Gilbert - Ian Grushka - Steve Klein - Cyrus Bolooki - Jordan Pundik / Composers: Chad Gilbert - Ian Grushka - Steve Klein - Cyrus Bolooki - Jordan Pundik
02
Be Like That
3 Doors Down
Rrrrrock
04:25
Writer: Brad Arnold - Chris Henderson / Composers: Brad Arnold - Chris Henderson
03
Black Liner Run
She Wants Revenge
Rrrrrock
04:50
Writer: Justin Warfield - Adam Bravin / Composers: Justin Warfield - Adam Bravin
04
Blood Makes Noise
Suzanne Vega
Rrrrrock
02:28
Writer: Suzanne Vega / Composers: Suzanne Vega
05
Break It Down Again
Tears For Fears
Rrrrrock
04:31
Writer: Roland Orzabal - Alan Griffiths / Composers: Roland Orzabal - Alan Griffiths
06
Breakfast At Tiffany's
Deep Blue Something
Rrrrrock
04:24
Writer: Todd Pipes / Composers: Todd Pipes
07
Calico
Alien Ant Farm
Rrrrrock
04:10
Writer: Terry Corso - Mike Cosgrove - Tye Zamora - Dryden Mitchell / Composers: Terry Corso - Mike Cosgrove - Tye Zamora - Dryden Mitchell
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