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San Francisco, United States (early 80's – 1989)
Night Ranger is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in the early 80’s. A band that epitomized the mega-selling, big hair, soft metal sound, Night Ranger took a break at the end of that decade but reunited in 1996 and they continue to perform in various guises. Night Ranger had a string of best-selling albums with sales of more than 16 million copies fuelled by multiple hit singles—particularly their first hit, “
Sister Christian”.
The band started when Jack Blades (bass/lead vocals), Jeff Watson (guitarist/singer), Brad Gillis (guitarist/singer), and Kelly Keagy(drummer/lead singer) joined forces in San Francisco in the early ‘80s with keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald (Sammy Hagar, Montrose) to launch Night Ranger. The group drew the attention of legendary promoter Bill Graham and was soon appearing in concert with major artists such as the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Rick Springfield, and Judas Priest.
In 1982, Neil Bogart signed the band to Boardwalk Records and the group debuted with the Top 40 album Dawn Patrol, whose single “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” also went Top 40.
Later that year, the band found a new home with Camel/MCA. In 1983, Night Ranger released a multi-platinum, Top 20 album, Midnight Madness. This yielded the top #5 single “Sister Christian”, the Top 40 “When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock In America,” its raucous crowd pleasing concert closer. The band’s visual appeal also made Night Ranger a staple of the world-changing phenomenon called MTV.
Sister Christian”.The band started when Jack Blades (bass/lead vocals), Jeff Watson (guitarist/singer), Brad Gillis (guitarist/singer), and Kelly Keagy(drummer/lead singer) joined forces in San Francisco in the early ‘80s with keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald (Sammy Hagar, Montrose) to launch Night Ranger. The group drew the attention of legendary promoter Bill Graham and was soon appearing in concert with major artists such as the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Rick Springfield, and Judas Priest.
In 1982, Neil Bogart signed the band to Boardwalk Records and the group debuted with the Top 40 album Dawn Patrol, whose single “
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” also went Top 40.Later that year, the band found a new home with Camel/MCA. In 1983, Night Ranger released a multi-platinum, Top 20 album, Midnight Madness. This yielded the top #5 single “
Sister Christian”, the Top 40 “When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock In America,” its raucous crowd pleasing concert closer. The band’s visual appeal also made Night Ranger a staple of the world-changing phenomenon called MTV.
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Greatest Hits
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7 Wishes
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Sister Christian
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Don't Tell Me You Love Me
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Goodbye
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When You Close Your Eyes
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(You Can Still) Rock In America
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Sentimental Street
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Sing Me Away
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Rumours In The Air
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Four In The Morning
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Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight
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This Boy Needs To Rock
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Restless Kind
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Let Him Run
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Touch Of Madness
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Night Ranger
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Shoutbox
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KhonRoxx666 wrote:
What a bitchin band. Shame my mates think there gay xD
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Ozzman_Cameth wrote:
underrated...kinda...i can't decide. either way, an awesome band.
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booktic wrote:
what a song of Night Ranger was in Simpsons cartoon where Homer Bart were singing it?
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
the best AOR band ever. majestic, skillful rock
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Thradar wrote:
Don't Tell Me You Love Me was the first video I saw on MTV the first time I saw the channel back in 1982 at a friends house. Ah, the memories...when MTV didn't suck total ass.
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Raizor wrote:
Just saw Night Ranger at a local state fair. They killed the show, it was fantastic!
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furiousn wrote:
MLNORONEEEN
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Jetboyjames wrote:
Eddies comin out tonight <3
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petergermany wrote:
hallo
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coanta wrote:
good!
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Yoknapatawpha1 wrote:
g45tar!
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zeppy111 wrote:
Sentimental street is a banger of a song. Love it!
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scoobypmac wrote:
8 finger tapping from Jeff Watson a long time before most guitarists were doing it! Loved the guitar-offs between Brad Gillis and Jeff :) Great AOR songs too.
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justinainsworth wrote:
MOTORIN'
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Headbanger62695 wrote:
sister christian is awesome! im not a big fan of the band but th song is rly gud
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FeusController wrote:
Love their Seven Wishes & Big Life albums
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whyamixxDEAD wrote:
sister christian<33
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H4L0 wrote:
How to know if you're under the influence of illegal substances: You genuinely enjoy Night Ranger.
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budford1973 wrote:
I think it's awesome that Reb Beach from Winger played with them!!!
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ashitawahareru wrote:
motoring...i always wondered what they were saying...
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