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Rock 'n' Roll Revival
''Rock 'n' Roll Revival'' is the eighth studio album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The album features nine classic Loverboy songs re-recorded for the album by the current lineup, as well as three new songs. The three new songs were recorded with Bob Rock at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC. Track listing Loverboy * Mike Reno Mike Reno (born Joseph Michael Rynoski; born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian musician, singer and the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He is reported to have taught himself how to play guitar. He fronted other bands, including Moxy, before ... - lead vocals * Paul Dean - guitar, backing vocals * Doug Johnson - keyboards, backing vocals * Ken "Spider" Sinnaeve - bass, backing vocals * Matt Frenette - drums Additional personnel * Kelly Brock - backing vocals * Catherine St. Germain - backing vocals References 2012 albums Loverboy albums Frontiers Records albums Albums produced by Bob Rock {{2010s-rock-albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy
Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album on March 20, 1980. Loverboy's founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski); guitarist Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart); keyboardist Doug Johnson; bassist Jim Clench (who was replaced after one gig by Scott Smith); and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. Except for a brief breakup from 1988 to 1991, the band has continued to perform live s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Working For The Weekend
"Working for the Weekend" is a song by Canadian rock band Loverboy, from their second studio album, '' Get Lucky'' (1981). It was written by guitarist Paul Dean, vocalist Mike Reno and drummer Matt Frenette; and produced by Bruce Fairbairn and Dean. The song was released as the lead single from the album in October 1981. It has more of a power pop feel than the band's other songs, but this new sound proved to generate success; the song reached number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and number two on ''Billboard''s Mainstream Rock chart in January 1982. "Working for the Weekend" is ranked number 100 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. Background The song originated when guitarist Paul Dean was out walking one Wednesday afternoon, looking for inspiration in his songwriting. He noticed that much of the area was deserted, as most people were at work. "So I'm out on the beach and wondering, 'Where is everybody? Well, I guess they're all waiting for the weekend,'" he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy Albums
Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album on March 20, 1980. Loverboy's founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski); guitarist Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart); keyboardist Doug Johnson; bassist Jim Clench (who was replaced after one gig by Scott Smith); and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. Except for a brief breakup from 1988 to 1991, the band has continued to perform live s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2012. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information for deaths of musicians and for links to other music lists, see 2012 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date 2012 albums, 2012-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Sinnaeve
Kenneth "Spider" Sinnaeve (born May 2, 1955) is a Canadian musician. He was a founding member of the popular Canadian band Streetheart, and since 2001 has been a member of Loverboy, replacing late original bassist Scott Smith. Sinnaeve has also contributed to many albums and played live performances with George McCrae, Helix, Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, Kim Mitchell, The Partland Brothers, Lee Aaron, and The Guess Who. He is known for his extended solos, which often last 15–20 minutes. Career Sinnaeve and keyboardist Daryl Gutheil formed a band, Witness Inc, in Regina. "Elkhorn student signs recording contract" ''Shoal Lake Crossroads'', via Newspaper Archives. June 14, 2013 - Page 4 The pair moved to Winnipeg and joined with Kenny Shields, calling themselves Wascana; in 1977 the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Earl Fairbairn (December 30, 1949 – May 17, 1999) was a Canadian record producer. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999, and is considered one of the best of his era. His most successful productions are ''Slippery When Wet'' and ''New Jersey'' by Bon Jovi, '' Permanent Vacation'', ''Pump'', and ''Get a Grip'' by Aerosmith, '' The Razors Edge'' by AC/DC, and ''Balance'' by Van Halen, each of which sold at least three million copies. He was originally a trumpet player, then started a career as a record producer for Canadian rock band Prism. Fairbairn won the Canadian music industry Producer of the Year Juno Award three times. He produced albums for many well-known international artists such as Loverboy, Blue Öyster Cult, Bon Jovi, Poison, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Scorpions, Van Halen, Chicago, The Cranberries, INXS, Kiss and Yes. His style was notable for introducing dynamic horn arrangements into rock music productions. Fairbairn died suddenly on May 17, 1999, due to u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Girls In Love
"Hot Girls in Love" is a song recorded by the rock band Loverboy. It appeared on the band's third album ''Keep it Up'', in 1983. The song peaked in June 1983 at #11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and at #2 on the Mainstream Rock chart. ''Cash Box ''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', was an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...'' reviewed the single stating that this "hard guitar driven rocker suitably keeps the temp 'a hundred above.'" Covers "Hot Girls in Love" was covered by the European glam rock band, The Cherry Bombz, and was the title track to their 1985 mini-LP. In the 1980s, the instrumental from Loverboy's version was used as the theme song to the National Wrestling Alliance television program Championship Wrestling from Georgia on WTBS. Charts References Loverboy songs 1983 singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When It's Over (Loverboy Song)
"When It's Over" was a song written by band members Paul Dean and Mike Reno, released by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their album '' Get Lucky'' in 1981. Nancy Nash on background vocals. Single Edit played on many pop radio stations was 3:55. Relying heavily on synthesizers, the song became a Top 40 hit for the band when released as a single the following year, peaking at #26 on the charts for two weeks in June 1982. ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'' called it a "catchy midtempo rocker." Charts References 1982 singles Loverboy songs Rock ballads Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn Songs written by Paul Dean (guitarist) Songs written by Mike Reno 1981 songs Columbia Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of The Broken Hearts
"Queen of the Broken Hearts" is a song featured on the 1983 album ''Keep It Up'' by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The song was released as a single later that year, reaching #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. Despite being a relatively successful hit for the band, the song has not been included on the two main compilation albums released by the band; ''Big Ones'' (1989) and '' Loverboy Classics'' (1994). The video for "Queen of the Broken Hearts" was the subject of an MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ... contest in the summer of 1983, in which an MTV viewer won the chance to "star" in Loverboy's next video. The contest was won by a woman named Bridget Magnesi, who appeared very briefly in two shots, behind a bank of computer monit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Smith (musician)
Donald Scott Smith (13 February 1955 – 30 November 2000) was a Canadian musician and the bassist for Canadian rock band Loverboy. The band are best known for their hit singles "Working for the Weekend" and " Turn Me Loose", although their U.S. Top Ten hits were " Lovin' Every Minute of It" in 1985 and " This Could Be the Night" in 1986. The band won six Juno Awards in 1982Downey, Donn (16 December 2000). "An icon of Canadian rock", ''The Globe and Mail'', p. F8. and has sold over 23 million records.(11 January 2001). "Loverboy holds auditions after loss of Scott Smith in boating mishap", The Canadian Press. Early life Smith was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He originally studied guitar, and at the age of twelve moved to bass. Career Smith was majoring in English at the University of Manitoba when he received a call from Loverboy guitarist Paul Dean in Vancouver inviting him to replace bassist Jim Clench in the newly-formed band. In addition to playing bass for the band, Smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer and songwriter, mainly known for his work in rock music as well as his previous marriage to Canadian singer Shania Twain, for whom he wrote and produced several songs. Her 1997 album ''Come On Over'', which he produced, is the best-selling country music album, the best-selling studio album by a female act, the best-selling album of the 1990s, and the 9th best-selling album in the United States. ' Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA'' Retrieved 3 September 2008. He has also produced songs for, or otherwise worked with, artists such as |