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Kelly Keagy
Kelly Dean Keagy (born September 15, 1952) is an American drummer and co-lead vocalist, best known for his work with Night Ranger. Keagy sang lead vocals on several of their hits, such as "Sister Christian", "Sing Me Away", and "Sentimental Street". Biography Early years Keagy started out his career as a drummer but over the years gained experience in many aspects of the music business. The day after Kelly graduated high school, he packed his bags and left home to pursue being a full-time drummer. After years of playing the club circuit, he became the touring drummer for the San Francisco band Rubicon (American band), Rubicon. Along with fellow members Jack Blades and Brad Gillis, he formed the band Night Ranger in 1979 as Stereo. Night Ranger After getting some experience with local gigs in San Francisco, promoter Bill Graham (promoter), Bill Graham booked Night Ranger as the opening act for such bands as Judas Priest, Santana (band), Santana, and the Doobie Brothers. They beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast. As of the 2020 United States Census, Eugene had a population of 176,654 and covers city area of 44.21 sq mi (114.50 sq km). Eugene is the seat of Lane County and the state's second largest city after Portland. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area is the 146th largest in the United States and the third largest in the state, behind those of Portland and Salem. In 2022, Eugene's population was estimated to have reached 179,887. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College. The city is noted for its natural environment, recreational opportunities (especially bicycling, running/jogging, rafting, and kayaking), and focus on the arts, along with its history of civil unrest, protests, and green activism. Eugene's offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Madness (album)
''Midnight Madness'' is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger, released on October 26, 1983 on MCA Records. The album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US. Singles The first single/video, " (You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Rock of Ages'' among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours in the Air" al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Passes
''Time Passes'' is the debut solo album by Kelly Keagy. The track "Wrong Again" was written and demoed by the Gary Moon-led Night Ranger in the early 1990s. Track listing # "Anything Goes" – 4:19 (Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Tim Pierce, Jeff Watson, Aaron Zigman) # "Acid Rain" – 4:08 (Jack Blades, Jim Peterik) # "Time Passes" – 5:03 (Kelly Keagy) # "Before Anybody Knows I'm Gone" – 6:05 (Jack Blades, Jim Peterik) # "Too Much to Ask" – 4:40 (Kevin Chalfant, Kelly Keagy, Jim Peterik) # "Bottled Up" – 4:02 (Bruce Gaitsch, Kelly Keagy) # "Too Close to the Sun" – 4:37 (Kelly Keagy, Jim Peterik) # "Wrong Again" – 4:50 (Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy, Gary Moon, Todd Meagher) # "Where There's a Woman" – 5:06 (Jim Peterik) # "The Journey" – 4:42 (Kelly Keagy, Jim Peterik) # "The Moon" – 3:05 (R. Barron, Kelly Keagy) # "I'm Still Here" – 5:04 (Japanese edition ICP-10232bonus track) Personnel *Kelly Keagy – eadvocals, drums; guitar (3, 4, 7); bass (3, 7); keyboards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Peterik
James Michael Peterik ( ; born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and songwriter of "Vehicle" by the Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem "Eye of the Tiger", the theme from the 1982 film ''Rocky III''. Peterik has co-written songs for 38 Special (" Rockin' into the Night",, "Hold On Loosely and "Caught Up in You"), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar (" Heavy Metal"), Cathy Richardson, Dennis DeYoung, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and The Beach Boys. He is currently fronting the band Pride of Lions, and an entire album of women of Rock and Roll called Tigress and smooth jazz project Jim Peterik's Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage. He is also active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent. Career The Ides of March and early years Peterik started performing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mob (American Rock Band)
The Mob was a one-off project (or supergroup) consisting of Doug Pinnick, Reb Beach, Kip Winger, Kelly Keagy, and Timothy Drury. The band released one self-titled album in 2005 on Frontiers Records Frontiers Music – formerly Frontiers Records – is an Italian record label, predominantly producing hard rock. It was founded in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples. History In 1996, Serafino Perugino started working in the m .... Track listing All tracks written by Reb Beach, Kip Winger, and Doug Pinnick except as indicated. # "One Track Mind" – 4:20 # "Wait" – 4:38 # "The Magic" – 4:31 # "I Will Follow" – 4:34 # "Guitar Solo" (Beach) – 1:21 # "Never Get Enough" – 4:51 # "Love Will Carry On" – 4:23 # "Turn To Stone" – 3:54 # "No Reasons Why" – 3:23 # "Spaghetti Western" (Beach) – 3:20 # "I Want To Live Forever" – 3:37 Personnel * Reb Beach – guitars, backing vocals * Doug Pinnick – lead vocals * Kip Winger – bass guitar, ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Drury
Timothy Drury (born July 5, 1961) is an American composer, keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and visual artist. His big breakthrough came in 1989 when Don Henley invited him to join The End of the Innocence tour as his pianist, keyboardist and backup vocalist. A few years later, he was back on tour playing keyboard, guitar and singing backup vocals with the Eagles for their "Hell Freezes Over" reunion, a tour that lasted from 1994 to 2000. He toured for seven years with the rock band Whitesnake, and with a friendly departure in September 2010, he left the band to pursue a solo career. As a composer, lyricist and songwriter, Drury has several co-writes to his credit, including music with guitarist Don Felder, formerly with the Eagles, songs with Henley and Scott F. Crago, and with Stevie Nicks and Crago. His father is the late James Drury, best known for his starring role in the TV series, ''The Virginian''. Early life and career Drury was born and raised in Los Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Pinnick
Douglas Theodore Pinnick (born September 3, 1950), sometimes stylized as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter for the hard rock and progressive metal band King's X. He has performed on 15 albums with King's X, and recorded four solo albums. Pinnick has also participated in numerous side projects, and has multiple guest appearances to his credit. He is recognized for his unique vocals (which are characterized by a strong gospel music, gospel influence), and heavily distorted bass tone. Pinnick often plays bass with a guitar pick, though he has also been seen using his fingers. Biography Doug Pinnick was born in Braidwood, Illinois, and moved to Joliet, Illinois, when he was fourteen. He grew up in a musical family where everyone either sang or played an instrument. He was raised by his great-grandmother, a devoutly religious woman, and was reared in a very strict Southern Baptist environment. He h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reb Beach
Richard Earl "Reb" Beach Jr. (born August 31, 1963) is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake. Career After graduating from Fox Chapel Area High School and attending Berklee College of Music in the early 1980s, he played in Fiona's backing band and became an accomplished studio musician, working with the likes of Howard Jones, Chaka Khan, The Bee Gees, Twisted Sister, and Roger Daltrey, among others, showcasing Beach's ability to adapt to various musical styles. While working with Fiona, he was introduced to Kip Winger, who was touring with Alice Cooper at the time. Eventually they formed the band Sahara along with Rod Morgenstein and Paul Taylor, which was later renamed to Winger. Winger recorded and toured in support of three albums, '' Winger'' (1988), ''In the Heart of the Young'' (1990) and ''Pull'' (1993). The band also released a number of hit singles, including "Seventeen", "Madalaine", "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Miles Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let Up (album)
''Don't Let Up'' is the twelfth studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger, released on March 24, 2017. It peaked at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Top Hard Rock Albums chart on June 15, 2017. It is the first Night Ranger studio album to feature Keri Kelli on guitar, who replaced Joel Hoekstra after he left to join Whitesnake. Track listing #"Somehow Someway" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy, Keri Kelli) – 4:40 #"Running Out of Time" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 4:25 #"Truth" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy, Kelli) – 4:26 #"Day and Night" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 5:21 #"Don't Let Up" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy, Kelli) – 4:19 #"(Won't Be Your) Fool Again" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 5:20 #"Say What You Want" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 4:16 #"We Can Work It Out" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 4:02 #"Comfort Me" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy, Kelli) – 5:10 #"Jamie" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 3:58 #"Nothing Left of Yesterday" (Blades, Gillis, Keagy) – 4:38 Personnel *Jack Blades â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Watson (guitarist)
Jeffrey Victor Watson (born November 5, 1956 in Sacramento, California) is an American guitarist originally known as one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the band Night Ranger, in which he has played as co-guitarist with guitarist Brad Gillis. Watson developed his signature eight-fingered tapping technique during his time in the band. He appeared as a special guest on Douglas Docker's Docker's Guild project. Watson has also released solo albums. In 2007, he was fired by the three other members of Night Ranger through a letter from their attorney. During 2009 Jeff was part of Dennis DeYoung's travelling band. Discography Solo albums *''Lone Ranger'' (1992) *''Around the Sun'' (1993) with Night Ranger *'' Dawn Patrol'' (1982) *'' Midnight Madness'' (1983) *'' 7 Wishes'' (1985) *''Big Life'' (1987) *'' Man in Motion'' (1988) *''Neverland'' (1997) *''Seven'' (1998) *''Hole in the Sun'' (2007) with Mother's Army *''Mother's Army'' (1993) *''Planet Earth'' (1997) *''Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Moon
Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary Places ;Iran * Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;United States *Gary (Tampa), Florida *Gary, Maryland *Gary, Minnesota *Gary, South Dakota *Gary, West Virginia * Gary – New Duluth, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota * Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas * Gary City, Texas Ships * USS ''Gary'' (DE-61), a destroyer escort launched in 1943 * USS ''Gary'' (CL-147), scheduled to be a light cruiser, but canceled prior to construction in 1945 * USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), a frigate, commissioned in 1984 * USS ''Thomas J. Gary'' (DE-326), a destroyer escort commissioned in 1943 People and fictional characters *Gary (surname), including a list of people with the name *Gary (rapper), South Korean rapper and entertainer *Gary (Argentine singer), Argentine singer of cuarteto songs Other uses *'' Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man In Motion (Night Ranger Album)
''Man in Motion'' is the fifth studio album by Night Ranger, released in 1988. This album was the first studio album recorded by Night Ranger after the departure of keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald, who was replaced by Jesse Bradman. Background "Man in Motion" saw a change in the musical direction of the band, focusing on a more guitar driven sound. Unfortunately the change in direction did not result in much radio play and the album became the first Night Ranger album to fail to achieve gold or platinum status Bassist and singer Jack Blades would leave the band in 1989 to form rock super group Damn Yankees with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ted Nugent. Jeff Watson also left to join the band Mother's Army. Jack Blades discussed why he left Night Ranger, stating that the members of the band were going in different directions, with everyone writing separate songs and their egos clashing. The band would not release another album until 1995's album ''Feeding Off the Mojo'', which featured Gary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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