Does anybody remember this group? They had a couple of hits in the late 70's / early 80's such as, "Crazy Love", and "Shoot for the Moon."

Heart of the Night

Maybe the beginnings of Country-Rock.


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theAudience said:

Audience! Hey, how are ya?

psychodelicide said:

Fine and you?


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theAudience said:

Good, it's Friday!

grew up on Poco, Firefall, Pousett Dart Band and Bob Welch all on a hi-fi stereo/turntable in my living room....thanks for the memories

pkidwell said:

You're welcome . I remember Firefall, but don't recognize the other two group you mentioned.

psychodelicide said:

bob welch did that song Sentimental Lady and Ebony Eyes....but i forgot what Pousett Dart Band did.....but let's not forget Orleans

I remember Poco, but just for that song "Crazy Love." They're one of a series of artists who did the AM mellow gold radio sound. Who remembers these artists:

Player (Baby Come Back)
Firefall (You Are The Woman, Just Remember I Love You)
Ambrosia (How Much I Feel, Biggest Part of Me)
Pablo Cruise (Love Will Find a Way)
Lobo (I'd Love You To Want Me, Me and You and a Dog Named Boo)
Michael Martin Murphey (Wildfire)
Paul Davis (I Go Crazy, Cool Night, 65 Love Affair)
England Dan and John Ford Coley (I'd Really Love To See You Tonight, Love Is The Answer)
Seals and Crofts (Summer Breeze, Get Closer, Diamond Girl)
Dan Fogelberg (Longer, Missing You, Hard To Say, Leader of the Band)
Gerry Rafferty (Baker Street, Right Down The Line)
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Mr. Bojangles)
Exile (Kiss You All Over)
Orleans (Still The One, Dance With Me)
Micahel Johnson (Bluer Than Blue)
Robbie Dupree (Steal Away)
Bertie Higgins (Key Largo)

In the 70s they had a really nice beautiful ballad out called "Rose Of Cimarron"!! Back then I was heavily into West Coast Country/folk/rock, being the ageing old "make love not war" hippy that I am, and I really loved The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, The Doobie Brothers, etc. and I heard "Rose Of Cimarron" and I fell in love with it!!!

pkidwell said:

Oh yeah, now I remember Bob Welch. Thanks for the memory refresher. Orleans sang that song "Dance With Meeeee!"

728huey said:

Wow I remember ALL those songs you mentioned. Memories.

Desire2006 said:

Never heard "Rose of Cimarron".

Sounds like the name of someone's cat. hehe.

Don't banish us to soft rock hell nance.lol

2freaky4church1 said:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MnusWYiZ1DA

728huey said:

Quite well.

You just swerved directly into SoulAlive territory.

Some of this material also bore the label Soft-Rock...

Bread (one of the best and most successful examples of this sound):
It Don't Matter to Me
The Guitar Man
If
Make it With You
Baby I'm A Want You
Diary
Everything I Own
Sweet Surrender

Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
One - Three Dog Night
Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (re-released)
I'm Not in Love - 10cc
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
Midnight Feels Right - Starbuck
Magic - Pilot
Shannon - Henry Gross
Save It For a Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers
Go All the Way - The Raspberries
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
Little More Love - Olivia Newton-John
Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur
Whenevery I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins

...There were quite a few artists (some that you wouldn't expect) that fell into that category.


The musical freedom unleashed during the 60s provided fertile ground for the further fusions that would occur during the 70s. (Country-Rock, Power-Pop, etc.)


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Man , the album-opener alone on that joint had me already amazed .
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100MPH said:

Agreed.

Omens of Love / Summers of My Life -
Fly Into This Night - (listening now to the Bali-Ha'i-like melody of the chorus )

Outside of the great writing, production and performances of the Vanelli brothers, drummer Graham Lear drives this album.


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I've seen him once performing Gist Of A Gemini with a semi-acoustic set , during the Yonder Tree European Tour .
Vibraphonist Monte Craft was in that band as well , and the drummer had the weirdest acoustic drumset i've ever seen .
I sat with my brother on the front-seat , and the interaction between Gino and the band was magical ... un4gettable experience !
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If you are a west coast music collector, the album "Airplay" is the beginning or end of your collection. A lot of people says that this is the masterpiece of west coast music. Airplay was a project with Jay Graydon, David Foster and Tommy Funderburk. A trio that has set their marks on a lot of west coast music thru the time. They only released this album.



Airplay - Airplay

Tracks :

1 - Stranded,
2 - Cryin' All Night
3 - It Will Be Alright
4 - Nothin' You Can Do About It
5 - Should We Carry On
6 - Leave Me Alone
7 - Sweet Body
8 - Bix
9 - She Waits For Me
10 - After The Love Is Gone.


Musicians :

Jay Graydon, David Foster, Tommy Funderburk, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Baird, David Hungate, Steve Lukather, Pay Parker Jr., Steve Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Lew McCreary, Bill Reichenbach, Steve Madaio, Charlie Loper, Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly & Max Groenthal.

Available from RCA Records/Original release year: 1980

Source : http://www.bluedesert.dk/airplay.html








Bugatti & Musker / The Dukes

Bugatti & Musker are known as the UK songwriter team for their smash hit such as "Modern Girl" performed by Sheena Easton in 1982. "Every Woman In The World" performed by Air Supply was ranked # 5 on US Single Chart in 1980. Patti Austin performed "Every Home Should Have One" in 1981 as the title track of her album. In 1981, Chaka Kahn performed "Fate" which was included on Bugatti & Musker's own album afterwards. This is the only one commercial release album of this melody-maker team, one of the eternal masterpiece album. This is their one and only own album fully supported by Westcoast Musicians .

Label : Wea Records,USA
Release Year: 1982
Reissued CD: June 23, 1999, Warner Music, Japan (WPCR-10435)
Producers : Arif Mardin

Tracks :

1 - Mystery Girl
2 - Survivor
3 - Thank You For The Party
4 - Memories
5 - Excitement Of The New
6 - Love Dance
7 - Soul Mates
8 - So Much In Love
9 - Fate
10 - Nite Music


Musicians :

Drums: Ted McKenna, Jeff Porcaro, John Robinson
Bass: Will Lee, Abe Laboriel
Guitars: Steve Lukather, David Williams, Paul Jackson, Carlos Rios
Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan, Richard Tee, Bob Christian, Pete Cannarozzi
Horns: Larry Williams, Lew Soloff, Randy Brecker, Rober Mintzer, Roger Rosenberg, Keith O'quinn, Earl Gardner, Lawrence Feldman
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Foreman
Backing Vocals: Hamish Stuart, Mark Stevens, Will Lee, Marc Levy, Robin Beck, Mary Gaglia


Source : http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp...gatti.html











Heat is one of legendary group in the early 80's. Tom Saviano, recently well-known as the sax player of Bill Champlin's Band had completed this perfect album supported by the great Westcoast musicians. He is also known as the producer for Melissa Manchester's late 70's works or one of good songwriters for Sheena Easton and/or Chicago etc. The rest members of this group are Jean Marie Arnold (Vocals) and Joe Pizzulo (Vocals).



Label : MCA (MCA-3255)
Original LP Release Year: 1980
Reissued CD: July 20, 1998, COOL SOUND, Japan (COOL-009)
Producers: Tom Saviano and David Wolfert

Tracks :

1 - Just Like You
2 - It's Up To You
3 - This Love That We 've Found
4 - Don't You Walk Away
5 - Pickin' And Coosin'
6 - Whatever It Is
7 - Side Steppin'
8 - Billet Doux




Musicians :

Guitars: Paul Jackson Jr., Thom Rotella, Charles Fearing
Bass: Eddy Watkins Jr., Neil Stubenhaus
Keyboards: Jay Winding, David Foster, Victor Feldman
Synthesizer: Steve Porcaro
Drums: James Gadson, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Trumpets: Steve Madaio, Judd Miller, Ralph Rickert, Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley
Trombones: Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Bill Reichenbach, Doug Wintz
Bass Trombone: Phil Teele
Background Vocals: Arnold McCuller







Still Waiting

MCA Records (1981)

1. Still Waiting (3:31) - Saviano/Arnold/Wolfert
2. Follow You Home (3:49) - Saviano/Sheridan
3. Take Me There (3:30) - Saviano/Arnold
4. Give It A Chance (4:51) - Saviano/Arnold
5. Don't Waste A Minute (4:32) - Saviano
6. Regina (4:25) - Saviano/Pride
7. Keep On Moving (3:33) - Saviano
8. Solarisis (5:51) - Saviano


Jean Marie Arnold - vocals
Ed Whiting - vocals
Tom Saviano - sax, keyboards, background vocals
Ed Greene - drums
Hugh Morran - drums
James Gadson - drums
Hoover The Groover - drums
Art Rodrigues - drums
Eddie Watkins Jr. - bass guitar
Neil Stubenhaus - bass guitar
Bill Bodine - bass guitar
Jai Winding - keyboards
Barnaby Finch - keyboards
Dave Diggs - keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. - guitars
Thom Rotella - guitars
Vinny Cusano - guitars
Pat Kelly - guitars
John Hunt - guitars

Produced by Tom Saviano
Recorded at Fidelity Studios, CA

Source : http://members.tripod.com...raphy.html






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Looks like everybody there could be traced to either David Foster's future recording sessions, L.A. sessions in general, Toto or Chicago.



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728huey said:

my kinda music