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Hometown Girls
Hometown Girls may refer to: * Hometown Girls (album), a 1985 album by Denny Laine * Hometown Girls (song) "Hometown Girls" is a song by American singer-songwriter Benny Mardones, which was released in 1980 as the second and final single from his second studio album ''Never Run, Never Hide''. The song was written by Mardones and David Leigh Byron, and p ..., a 1980 song by Benny Mardones See also * Hometown Girl (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hometown Girls (album)
Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines, 29 October 1944) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major rock bands: the Moody Blues, with whom he played from 1964 to 1966, and Wings, with whom he played from 1971 to 1981. Laine has worked with a variety of artists and groups over a six-decade career, and continues to record and perform as a solo artist. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. Early years Laine was born in Tyseley, Birmingham, England, where he attended Yardley Grammar School, and took up the guitar as a boy, inspired by gypsy jazz musician Django Reinhardt. He gave his first solo performance as a musician at the age of 12, and began his career as a professional musician, fronting Denny Laine and the Diplomats, which also included Bev Bevan, future drummer with Move and Electric Light Orchestra. Laine changed his name because he felt 'Brian Frederick Hines and the Diplomat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hometown Girls (song)
"Hometown Girls" is a song by American singer-songwriter Benny Mardones, which was released in 1980 as the second and final single from his second studio album ''Never Run, Never Hide''. The song was written by Mardones and David Leigh Byron, and produced by Barry Mraz. As the follow-up to Mardones' US top 20 hit " Into the Night", "Hometown Girls" failed to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but reached No. 3 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart. Promotion In October 1980, Mardones performed the song, along with "Into the Night", on the '' Toni Tennille Show''. Critical reception On its release, ''Billboard'' described the song as a "rocker that showcases Mardones' full-bodied vocal". They added that the "guitar, drums and bass give the song its rock base". ''Cash Box'' listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during October 1980. They described it as an "electric pop-rocker, with noverdrive rhythm and catchy, ultra-melodic hook". They praised Mardones' vocals "that won' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
