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Leaving For Maui
Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band Footloose in 1979. Background Footloose were a college band that had been around for around 18 months. This was their first release. Six months after it was released it got to the top ten in Canada. In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii. The light disco rock single brought the group had big success. It was a '' Record World'' Single Pick for the week ending December 8, 1979. The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early Hall & Oates. Airplay For the week ending September 8, 1979, the record was getting played on Keith James' show at CHED Edmonton, Rosalie Trombley's show at CKLW Windsor, and Don Stevens' show at CKLG Vancouver. It was also a chart at CKY Winnipeg. Chart The song made the Canadian Top 10, and stayed in the charts for six weeks. Along with the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footloose (band)
Footloose was a Canadian band that had a hit in 1979 with " Leaving For Maui". The membership included Tim Feehan and later, Doug Riley. Background Formed in 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, the group was made up of Tim Feehan on vocals, Dwayne Feland on drums, George Goodall on bass, Terry Medd on guitar and Curt Smith on keys. They all had a leaning towards the funky rhythm and blues sound. Dwayne Feland had played in the HUB Cigar band prior to his being with Footloose, and Tim Feehan and George Goodall had been in the funk-oriented dance band, Buckeye. Terry Medd had been playing in gigs with Curt Smith and he had also been in the band Missouri. The members of the band never had the intention of being a serious band. They were just trying to make some money. But their song " Leaving For Maui" got into the Canadian Top 10. It took them to Hawaii where they also played. Career The single, "Leaving For Maui" bw "Dancing Feelin'" was released in Canada on Mustard M-123 in 1979. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |