George Gakis created The Troublemakers in May 1993 as a five person (melodic) rock group, influenced by groups such as Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, Winger and the Scorpions. Through his own label G. G. Records, he released three albums — ‘Keep On Rock ‘n’ Rollin’ (1989), ‘Pain In My Ass’ (1995), and ‘Forbidden Paradise’ (2000).