Big Ric was a short-lived rock and

power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...

band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1982 by lead singer Joel Porter.

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Kevin DiSimone previously did work on some of

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

's albums such as co-writing the song "Stay" from Manilow's album ''

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''.

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John Pondel also worked with Manilow as he played guitar on Manilow's album ''

If I Should Love Again ''If I Should Love Again'' is the eighth studio album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded at United Western Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album was released in 1981, and it was certified gol ...

''. The band released one self-titled album in 1983. A single from the album, "Take Away", charted at number 91 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in late 1983. The band additionally released two more singles, "Diana" and "How Does She Do It", the latter of which was released as a promotional single. "Take Away" was accompanied by a nighttime restaurant and telephone call spy and espionage mystery themed

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(along with scenes of the band playing in some sort of house on a small stage) which received play on

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and later

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Charts

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