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There is a lot of history to a band that has been around for over 25 years - some good and some not so good…but all of it classic!
The band first came to light shortly after Paul Dean (ex-Streetheart) and Mike Reno (ex-Moxy) met in a rehearsal warehouse in Calgary, Alberta. Recognizing each other’s talent and drive, they began writing together almost immediately.
Keyboardist, Doug Johnson joined the duo shortly after, and in the spring of ‘79 the band became a quartet when Paul’s old Streetheart drummer, Matt Frenette, joined the fold. The guys headed for Vancouver and found the missing piece of the puzzle when bassist Scott Smith left his band Dalbello and LOVERBOY was formed.
Impressed with the band’s demos, Columbia Records (CBS) signed them to a recording deal and in 1980 “Loverboy” was released in Canada and the US, and in Europe and Australia in 1981, garnering hits with “The Kid is Hot Tonight” and “Turn Me Loose”. The band toured almost non-stop supporting that album, opening for acts like Kiss, Cheap Trick, Bob Seger, Kansas and ZZ Top.
“Get Lucky”, their second effort, was released in Canada and the US in October 1981 and Loverboy headed out on the road with Journey almost immediately. At the same time, the first album was certified platinum in the US and quadruple platinum in Canada…not too shabby for a debut album!
The band first came to light shortly after Paul Dean (ex-Streetheart) and Mike Reno (ex-Moxy) met in a rehearsal warehouse in Calgary, Alberta. Recognizing each other’s talent and drive, they began writing together almost immediately.
Keyboardist, Doug Johnson joined the duo shortly after, and in the spring of ‘79 the band became a quartet when Paul’s old Streetheart drummer, Matt Frenette, joined the fold. The guys headed for Vancouver and found the missing piece of the puzzle when bassist Scott Smith left his band Dalbello and LOVERBOY was formed.
Impressed with the band’s demos, Columbia Records (CBS) signed them to a recording deal and in 1980 “Loverboy” was released in Canada and the US, and in Europe and Australia in 1981, garnering hits with “The Kid is Hot Tonight” and “Turn Me Loose”. The band toured almost non-stop supporting that album, opening for acts like Kiss, Cheap Trick, Bob Seger, Kansas and ZZ Top.
“Get Lucky”, their second effort, was released in Canada and the US in October 1981 and Loverboy headed out on the road with Journey almost immediately. At the same time, the first album was certified platinum in the US and quadruple platinum in Canada…not too shabby for a debut album!
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Get Lucky
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Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits
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live, loud & loose
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Working for the Weekend
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Turn Me Loose
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Heaven in Your Eyes
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Lovin' Every Minute of It
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Hot Girls in Love
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When it's over
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This Could Be the Night
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Lucky Ones
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Take me to the Top
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Working For The Weekend [Live]
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The Kid Is Hot Tonight
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The Kid Is Hot Tonite
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Turn Me Loose (Live)
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Notorious
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Shoutbox
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Raredrum wrote:
How come Jump has so few plays?
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imagesk8r6969 wrote:
Lovin' Every Minute Of It!!!! \m/
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idkman1510 wrote:
love their song that is in scrubs
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Mad-Muz-Man wrote:
destination heartbreak...
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branleur wrote:
Pig and elephant DNA just won't splice!
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vitasnella wrote:
chicago
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Gusieppe wrote:
back in the day, ( had hair THEN ), if you could get a lady on the dance floor, showed a little class, ( not CRASS ), enjoyed the moves, you probably ended up " occupied " for the rest of the night. gotta luv cdn. shit !
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IRSARGE wrote:
everyone's watching!...and going off the deeeeeeeeeep end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rockerchick45 wrote:
here's lookin at you, what do ya think chances are we're gonn amake it together"?.......love the song "take me to the top"....*dancin on the bar* wooohooo!!
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jbeezjbeez wrote:
this is whatz missing from todays music.....talent!!....this is the shit !...josh
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Pellkoppf wrote:
Geniale Muce
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tony11572 wrote:
I WAS SUCHH A CLOWNNNN. you had to have it youuur wayy, or no wayy at alll
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BreakfastPills wrote:
Finally a new pic. Man, why is such a legendary 80's band so underplayed?
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karinaygr wrote:
Hey, I want to invite you to my group :) People who love spending too much time on internet
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hakanistanbul wrote:
very good 80s
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HatchetAxeNSaw wrote:
GOOD CANADIAN ROCK......
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ThothXXIII wrote:
I love Working for the Weekend :D
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SirJohanIII wrote:
Good friends of mine. They had a great performance last Friday in Vancouver at the Commodore.
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TenenteLawrence wrote:
Great song of the 80´s !
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Rahul1way wrote:
rockin
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Events
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