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Kasim first worked with Joan Jett when they recorded her album Good Music in 1986. After brief tours with former Scandal lead vocalist Patty Smyth and Cheap Trick, Kasim later became a member of her backing band The Blackhearts and made his stage debut with them on 27th November 1987 in Belgium. Kasim also played on her album Up Your Alley (1980) and some of his tracks were used on her compilation album The Hit List (1990). Kasim can also be seen in two of her videos.
 It was while Kasim was in The Blackhearts that he played with lead guitarist Ricky Byrd (who he has recently played some gigs with) and drummer Thommy Price. On 11/12/86 Kasim and Thommy Price released their album Lights On, which they recorded in Jamaica. Kasim co-wrote all the tracks. The song No T.V. No Phone was featured in the 1987 movie The Allnighter, starring Susanna Hoffs. On 20th Januay 1987 Price/Sulton debuted their tour at The Bottom Line, New York. Some of these shows were recorded and even as recently as 2000 were being aired on local radio stations.
 In the late 1980s Kasim also played on albums by Patti Smith, Todd Rundgren, The Indigo Girls and Steve Stevens. In July 1989 Kasim performed with Mick Jagger in New York in preparation for Mick's solo tour, She's The Boss. In September 1989 Kasim started playing with Daryl Hall and John Oates…..
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