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Rock N' Roll Nights
''Rock n' Roll Nights'' is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band BTO, released in 1979. This record was one of three BTO albums that did not feature co-founder Randy Bachman. ''Rock n' Roll Nights'' is also one of the two albums from this band to feature Jim Clench, formerly of April Wine. This LP generated worldwide sales of only about 350,000 copies, though a single from the album called "Heartaches" managed to reach #60 on the U.S. charts and cracked the Top 40 in Canada. ''Rock n' Roll Nights'' is a rare find on CD, as it was released only for a short time on that format in 1990. The band used multiple outside songwriters on ''Rock n' Roll Nights'', including Jim Vallance of Prism and Bryan Adams (who penned the song, "Wastin' Time"). C.F. Turner and Jim Clench would later appear as session musicians for Adams' debut album in 1980, on which Adams recorded his own version of "Wastin' Time". The band played two songs — "Heartaches", the last BTO single to chart, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner in 1973. Their 1970s catalogue included five top-40 albums and six US top-40 singles (11 in Canada). BTO has five certified gold albums and one certified platinum album in the US; in Canada, they have six certified platinum albums and one certified gold album. The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as "gearheads" (derived from the band's gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including " Let It Ride", " You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", " Takin' Care of Business", " Hey You", and " Roll on Down the Highway", still receive regular play on classic-rock stations. The original lineup consisted of Randy Bachman (lead guitar, lead vocals), Fred Turner (bass guitar, lead vocals), Tim Bachman (guitar, vocals) and Robbie Bachman (drums). This lineup released two albums in 1973. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Bandstand
''American Bandstand'', abbreviated ''AB'', is an American music-performance and dance television program that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as the program's producer. It featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run–D.M.C.—usually appeared in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy Cannon holds the record for most appearances, at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as '' Soul Train'' and British series ''Top of the Pops''. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company. Background ''American Bandstand'' premiered locally in late March 1952 as ''Bandstand'' on Philadelphia television station WFIL-TV Channel 6 (n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Bachman
Robin Peter Kendall Bachman (born February 18, 1953) is a Canadian drummer and the youngest brother of guitarist, singer and songwriter Randy Bachman. He was the original drummer for both the Brave Belt and Bachman–Turner Overdrive bands. He is sometimes credited as "Robin" or "Rob" on the liner notes of Brave Belt and BTO albums. Biography While growing up, Bachman practiced the drums at home, often playing along with his older brother Randy. When Robbie was age 18, Randy offered him the Brave Belt drumming job, and Robbie accepted. Other members of Brave Belt were Chad Allan (musician), Chad Allan and Fred Turner (musician), Fred Turner. In 1972, another Bachman brother, Tim Bachman, Tim, joined Brave Belt after the departure of Allan. When Brave Belt changed their name to Bachman–Turner Overdrive in 1973, Robbie was credited with designing the BTO 'gear' logo. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Thornton
Blair Montgomery Thornton (born July 23, 1950) is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter most widely known for his work with the rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO). He also played in the Vancouver-based band Crosstown Bus prior to joining BTO. Biography Thornton joined the group in early 1974 during the supporting tour for the '' Bachman-Turner Overdrive II'' album, replacing Tim Bachman shortly after that album was released. Thornton made his live debut with BTO at a March 1974 televised event for Don Kirshner's '' In Concert'' program hosted by Don E. Branker. Thornton's first album with BTO was the highly successful ''Not Fragile'' LP, released in the fall of 1974. With Thornton's arrival, BTO began incorporating "dual-lead" guitar solos in many new songs, with Thornton playing the lead guitar parts along with primary lead guitarist Randy Bachman. Such solos were not a major feature on the band's first two albums. In interviews years later, Randy noted that Blair Thornton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock And Roll Hell
''Creatures of the Night'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released in 1982. It was the band's last for Casablanca Records, the only label for which Kiss had recorded up to that point. The album was dedicated to the memory of Casablanca founder and early Kiss supporter Neil Bogart, who had died of cancer during the recording sessions. It is also the band's last album recorded with Ace Frehley credited as an official member and their first album with Vinnie Vincent, as the initially uncredited lead guitarist. Vincent would later be credited but not featured on the cover of the 1985 reissue of the album. It was also Kiss' last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release ''Psycho Circus'' in 1998. Background By 1982, Kiss's popularity in the US had plummeted due to changing musical tastes and their near abandonment of hard rock. 1979's '' Dynasty'', while commercially successful, alienated many fans with the disco-flavored tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Turner (musician)
Charles Frederick Turner (born October 16, 1943) is a Canadian rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter, and was a founding member of the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (B.T.O.). He is credited on most B.T.O. albums as "C.F. Turner". History Fred Turner played in over a dozen bands in and around Winnipeg during his early adult years, his first vocal recordings being with the group Pink Plumm, which released one independent single titled "Along Came Pride". Based upon advice Randy Bachman received from Neil Young, Turner was subsequently asked to join Randy's band Brave Belt in 1971. At the time, Turner was playing and singing in a cover band called the D-Drifters. The D-Drifters wanted to continue doing cover songs, and had repeatedly rejected Turner's original compositions. When the call came from Bachman, Turner jumped at the chance to join a band that played original material.Gormley, Peter. "BTO (Bachman–Turner Overdrive) Frequently Asked Questions," 7/31/97. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaica (BTO Song)
"Jamaica" is a song by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive that appears on the 1979 album '' Rock n' Roll Nights''. It features Jim Clench on lead vocals. It was written by well-known songwriter Jim Vallance. It was released as a single but did not chart. The song, along with "Heartaches," was played live on ''American Bandstand ''American Bandstand'', abbreviated ''AB'', is an American music-performance and dance television program that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as the pro ...'' in February 1979 to support the ''Rock n' Roll Nights'' album release. Using different lyrics, Rick Springfield remade the song under the title "Kristina" on his 1982 album '' Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet''. References {{authority control 1978 songs 1979 singles 1982 songs Bachman–Turner Overdrive songs Rick Springfield songs Songs written by Jim Vallance Songs wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet
''Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'' is the sixth studio album by rock musician Rick Springfield, released by RCA Records in 1982. The album was certified platinum in the United States, and produced three top 40 singles: " Don't Talk to Strangers" (No. 2 for four weeks), "What Kind of Fool Am I" (No. 21, not the show tune of the same name) and "I Get Excited" (No. 32). "Don't Talk to Strangers" and "Calling All Girls" also received considerable album rock airplay, charting at No. 11 and No. 4 respectively. The album's name is a play on the question ''Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'', the name used for a 1955 play and a 1957 film that were mostly unrelated to each other. As the follow-up to the breakout album ''Working Class Dog'', the album features cover art with a return of Springfield's pet Bull Terrier dog, Ronnie, this time enjoying the fruits of success. In an interview with Songfacts, Springfield explained that "Don't Talk to Strangers" was about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Springfield
Richard Lewis Springthorpe (born 23 August 1949), known professionally as Rick Springfield, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He was a member of the pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut single, "Speak to the Sky", which reached the top 10 in Australia in mid-1972. When he moved to the United States, he had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US, for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. He followed with four more top 10 US hits: "I've Done Everything for You", " Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart" and " Love Somebody". Springfield's two US top 10 albums are '' Working Class Dog'' (1981) and ''Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'' (1982). As an actor, Springfield starred in the movie ''Hard to Hold'' in 1984 and the television series ''High Tide'' from 1994 to 1997. He appeared in supporting roles in ''Ricki and the Flash'' and ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creatures Of The Night
''Creatures of the Night'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released in 1982. It was the band's last for Casablanca Records, the only label for which Kiss had recorded up to that point. The album was dedicated to the memory of Casablanca founder and early Kiss supporter Neil Bogart, who had died of cancer during the recording sessions. It is also the band's last album recorded with Ace Frehley credited as an official member and their first album with Vinnie Vincent, as the initially uncredited lead guitarist. Vincent would later be credited but not featured on the cover of the 1985 reissue of the album. It was also Kiss' last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release '' Psycho Circus'' in 1998. Background By 1982, Kiss's popularity in the US had plummeted due to changing musical tastes and their near abandonment of hard rock. 1979's ''Dynasty'', while commercially successful, alienated many fans with the disco-flavored track "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
