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Can't Wait To See The Movie
''Can't Wait to See the Movie'' is the seventh solo studio album by English singer, songwriter and actor Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist for the Who. It was released in June 1987 by Atlantic Records, and was primarily produced by Alan Shacklock, in association with David Foster, Chas Sanford and Jimmy Scott. Among the songs Daltrey is credited as co-writer on two tracks "Balance on Wires" and "Take Me Home". David Foster co-wrote the track "The Price of Love", which was also featured in the 1987 movie '' The Secret of My Success'', starring Michael J. Fox. ''Can't Wait to See the Movie'' is a pop album that incorporates some genres such as funk, rock, and jazz, and it makes prominent use of synthesizers. The album was received negatively by the majority of music critics, with some critics describing its music as inauthentic and bemoaning the production as too polished. It was also a commercial disappointment, missing the album charts in Europe and the US. One critic referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the Rock music, rock band The Who. Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Baba O'Riley" and "You Better You Bet". He began his solo career in 1973, while still a member of The Who. Since then he has released ten solo studio albums, five compilation albums, and one live album. His solo hits include "Giving It All Away", "Walking the Dog", "Written on the Wind (song), Written on the Wind", "Free Me (Roger Daltrey song), Free Me", "Without Your Love (Roger Daltrey song), Without Your Love" and "Under a Raging Moon (song), Under a Raging Moon". The Who are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. As a member of the band, Daltrey received a List of lifetime achievement awards, Lifetime achievement award from the British P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Home (Roger Daltrey Song)
"Take Me Home" is a 1987 single by Roger Daltrey, who at the time was the singer for The Who. The song is an adaptation of "Cargo" (which was a hit in France in 1984), recorded by French singer Axel Bauer, written by Bauer with Michel Eli. Retrieved 9 December 2019 Daltrey's recording, with English lyrics, was credited to Bauer, Eli, Daltrey and . It was released on his 1987 solo album ''''. The single failed to chart in the UK but reached and peaked at number 46 on |
Jack Blades
Jack Martin Blades (born April 24, 1954) is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon, Night Ranger (as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (as one of the founding members). He has also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw Blades, and has done work alongside the Tak Matsumoto Group. Blades' most recent efforts include a second solo CD. He is also a member of the band Revolution Saints. Personal life Born in Palm Desert, California, Blades started playing guitar at eight years old when his parents gave him a plastic ukulele. He attended Arcadia High School (1968/69) in Scottsdale, Arizona, then graduated from Indio High School in 1972 where he was the senior class president. While attending College of the Desert in Palm Desert he met and jammed with Pat Rizzo (who was then the sax player for Sly and the Family Stone) who introduced him to Jerry Martini (the original Sax player for Sly). Blades went off to college at San Diego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Morgan (composer)
Mark Morgan (born October 22, 1961) is an American musician and score composer for video games, television and films. He is known for his work in ''Fallout'', ''Fallout 2'', and '' Planescape: Torment'', and for being a former member of Starship. He was born in Los Angeles, California, to an architect, Melford Morgan and Betty Morgan, a classically trained pianist. It was while living with his parents that he became interested in music, and started to learn to play the piano. Upon graduating from high school, he moved to Boston, where he enrolled in the Berklee College of Music, where he studied piano and composition, and where he learned about electronic music. In 1988, he joined Starship on keyboards, played on the ''Love Among the Cannibals'' album with the band, and toured with them until 1990. Albums *''Fade to Black'' (1987) (with Larry John McNally) *''Love Among the Cannibals'' (1989) (with Starship) *''So Many Routes'' (2004) (with Mike Sanchez) Guest appearances *198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Snow
Don Snow (born 13 January 1957 in London) is a British vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, who plays the Hammond organ, piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums and saxophone. He is primarily known for his work with the new wave bands Squeeze, the Sinceros and the Catch, as well as Procol Harum. He has also frequently toured with Van Morrison and has played the Hammond organ and piano on three of his albums. Career He started his career in 1978 as an original member of the new wave/power pop outfit the Sinceros, who were signed to Epic Records and released a string of successful albums. Around this time, he also played with Lene Lovich and Bill Nelson, before he joined Squeeze in 1982, replacing Paul Carrack. At this time, he recorded with drummer Chris Whitten as the Catch, releasing the single "25 Years" which reached number 3 on the German charts, sold half a million copies and stayed on the charts for 40 weeks. He also recorded with artists such as Judie Tzuke, Tracey Ullman, Nik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kit Hain
Kit Hain (born 15 December 1956) is a British musician, songwriter and writer. She was a member of the rock duo Marshall Hain and had a solo career as a performer and songwriter. Musical career Hain met Julian Marshall while they were pupils at Dartington Hall School, and together they formed the British pop-rock band Marshall Hain. Marshall played the keyboard, while Hain performed vocals and bass. Their 1978 single "Dancing in the City" reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. However, the band split when Julian Marshall found the pressure too much. Hain's first release after the duo split was "The Joke's on You", for Harvest Records. She then signed to Deram Records and subsequently Mercury Records for several singles and albums. Hain moved to the United States in 1985 and forged a successful career as a songwriter. Her portfolio includes "Fires of Eden" ( Judy Collins, Cher), "Back To Avalon" (Heart), "Rip in Heaven" and "Crash and Burn" ('Til Tuesday), "Further From Fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McVicar (album)
''McVicar'' is the soundtrack to the film '' McVicar'' and the fourth solo studio album by Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist for The Who. The film, a biopic of the English bank robber John McVicar, was produced by Daltrey and also featured him in the starring role as John McVicar himself. Because all of the then-members of The Who played on the album, it is often considered to be an unrecognized Who album although there was no participation by the band in the songwriting. The album was released in June 1980, on Polydor PD-1-6284 in the US. It was produced by Jeff Wayne and recorded at Advision Studios, London. Daltrey's vocals were recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies. The album reached number 22 in the US and produced Daltrey's highest charting solo single to date, " Without Your Love". In 2001 Swedish HipHop group Infinite Mass used Daltrey's song "My Time is Gonna Come" (as well as the bass line in the song) for their International hit "Bullet". The music video f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride A Rock Horse
''Ride a Rock Horse'' is the second solo studio album by English singer Roger Daltrey, released on 4 July 1975 by Track in the UK and MCA in the US. ''Ride a Rock Horse'' was recorded during Daltrey's filming commitments for Ken Russell's film ''Lisztomania''. The album's cover, which is photographed and designed by Daltrey's cousin Graham Hughes, depicts the singer as a rampant centaur. Roger Daltrey#cite note-27 Three singles were issued from ''Ride a Rock Horse'': "Come and Get Your Love", "Walking the Dog" and "Oceans Away". "Come and Get Your Love" peaked at No. 68 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and "Walking the Dog", a cover of the Rufus Thomas song, peaked at No. 52 on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself peaked at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 28 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The song, "Hearts Right", had a music video with graphics and animation by Gerald Scarfe, who would later become known for his work with Pink Floyd. Track listing Non-albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daltrey (album)
''Daltrey'' is the debut solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Roger Daltrey, lead vocalist of the Who. It was released on 20 April 1973 by Track Records in the United Kingdom and MCA Records in the United States. Daltrey was the third member of the group to make a solo album. The bulk of the record (ten of the twelve songs) was written by David Courtney and Leo Sayer. It took six weeks to record during January and February 1973. Sessions took place at Daltrey's Barn Studio, Burwash, East Sussex, where the backing tracks were laid down; vocals, overdubs, and mixing was completed at the Beatles' Apple Studios at 3 Savile Row (the vocals for "One Man Band (reprise)" were recorded on the Apple rooftop, where the Beatles had performed their famous final concert in January 1969), and at Nova Sound Studios. The album was recorded during a hiatus in the Who's touring schedule. The first single released from the album, "Giving It All Away", reached number five in the UK and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
