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The band’s name was a reference to the payola scandal in the United States in the early 1960s. The group was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia and recorded mostly at Vancouver’s Little Mountain Sound. Through several lineup changes and name changes (the band also played as The Payola$, Paul Hyde and the Payolas and Rock and Hyde), the Payolas core members remained Paul Hyde and Bob Rock, who together wrote virtually all of the band’s songs. As well, Rock engineered and mixed virtually every Payola$ recording.
Although the band always seemed poised for a big international breakthrough, The Payola$ never quite broke out despite their artistic growth and popular success. They were, however, one of the most prominent and successful platinum-selling Canadian bands of the early 1980s.
After a long hiatus that saw Bob Rock producing Metallica and a host of other bands and Paul Hyde recording four solo albums, they got back together in 2007 and released ‘Langford Part One’, a seven song mini C.D., distributed by EMI records. Plans for 2008 include a full C.D. to be released in the summer and a tour of Canada.
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Between a Rock and a Hyde Place
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No Stranger to Danger
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Hammer on a Drum
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Langford, Part 1
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microkittycat
can we please correct the artist tag to "Payola$"? that is the proper name.
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exeter232
Albums as Payola$: In A Place Like This (1981) No Stranger to Danger (1982) Hammer On A Drum (1983) Album as Paul Hyde and The Payolas: Here's the World for Ya (1985) Album as Rock And Hyde: Under the Volcano (1987) Their are song really good songs in here for 80's (and others) addicts. Take the time and you'll find it's worth it.
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exeter232
One of the greatest bands in Canadian history. Band decided (forced) to change their name because of Dj's being nervous about the name. It was the perfect name for when they were a Punk band but not so much when reaching for fame. They have a lot of great songs but sadly they also had more than a few that just couldn't stand the test of time. Not to mention just too many name changes to keep the momentum going between releases. I must have seen these guys play at least 5 times in their heyday, which might also have been my heyday ;)
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madmac17
Last.fm is only showing that they have 2 albums, and they're both the SAME album. Come on, guys. They're from Canada, not outer Mongolia:) http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/albums/releases/payola/477727 Even the above link has an error. Under the Volcano was actually released under the name Rock & Hyde, not the Payolas.
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therabidwombat
Top Listener isn't based on overall plays.
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DrooliaGhoulia
I have 723 plays and I'm no longer a top listener. LastFM can be funny sometimes.
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DrSickRhymes
wow, I listened to eyes of a stranger 3 times and I am a top listener.
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sarahdoolittle
what the hell, eyes of a stranger is one of my favorite songs ever. when it's nice outside, put your windows down and go out driving some night and put on "eyes of a stranger" and you will fall in love
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DrooliaGhoulia
I want to live inside of "Eyes of a Stranger."
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pessimystica
geez, these guys are more obscure than i thought...
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snyde1
Payolas EP "Langford" released in 2007. See http://www.thepayolas.com/
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danthemanhan
wow. only 7,000 plays? thats kind of surprising.
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