This page will contain blogs about Lighthouse (band), as they become available.Lighthouse (band)Lighthouse was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 in Toronto which included horns, string instruments and vibraphone. The band's music included elements of rock music, jazz and classical music. The cover of One Fine Morning was painted by British artist Roger Dean.The founding members were Skip Prokop on drums, Ralph Cole on guitar and Paul Hoffert on keyboards. The band also included Howard Shore on saxophone and Grant Fullerton on bass guitar. There were 13 members in all in the original lineup. Bob McBride replaced Pinky Dauvan on vocals in 1970. The group performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. They received Juno Awards in 1971, 1972 and 1973, when they were awarded Group of the Year. The band toured with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet production "Ballet High". The band lost key members in 1973 and 1974 and finally broke up in 1976 but reunited for a series of shows in Toronto in 1982. They had Top 40 hits with songs "One Fine Morning" and "Sunny Days". Selected Discography
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They had Top 40 hits with songs "One Fine Morning" and "Sunny Days". The self-titled album released by Nuyorican Soul in 1996 (check date) included original tracks as well as cover versions of songs by the performers they were working with, such as Sweet Tears (Roy Ayers), and Runaway, originally sung by Lolleatta Holloway with the Salsoul Orchestra, here sung by India, featuring musicians from the original recording of 1985. The band lost key members in 1973 and 1974 and finally broke up in 1976 but reunited for a series of shows in Toronto in 1982. Musicians who took part in this project include Vince Montana, Roy Ayers, George Benson, Jocelyn Brown, Tito Puente, and members of the Salsoul Orchestra. The band toured with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet production "Ballet High". Their Nuyorican Soul project sees them working extensively with real (as opposed to sampled or synthesized) musicians, in a variety of styles including Latin, disco, jazz, etc. They received Juno Awards in 1971, 1972 and 1973, when they were awarded Group of the Year. They have also produced music together under the names Kenlou and Nuyorican Soul. The group performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. Masters At Work (MAW) are house music producers and remixers Kenny Dope Gonzalez and Little Louie Vega. They first worked together using the name (which had originally been used by mutual friend Todd Terry) in 1990. Bob McBride replaced Pinky Dauvan on vocals in 1970. There were 13 members in all in the original lineup. The band also included Howard Shore on saxophone and Grant Fullerton on bass guitar. The founding members were Skip Prokop on drums, Ralph Cole on guitar and Paul Hoffert on keyboards. The band's music included elements of rock music, jazz and classical music. Lighthouse was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 in Toronto which included horns, string instruments and vibraphone. Official site (http://www.lighthouserockband.com/). Best of Lighthouse (1974). Can You Feel it (1973). Sunny Days (1972). Lighthouse Live! (1972) (recorded live at Carnegie Hall). Thoughts of Moving On (1971). One Fine Morning (1970). |