This page will contain additional articles about Starland Vocal Band, as they become available.Starland Vocal BandStarland Vocal Band is an American rock band, known primarily for "Afternoon Delight", one of the biggest singles in 1976 (see 1976 in music). The group began as Fat City, a husband/wife duo of Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert. Nivert and Danoff wrote "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads", both big hits for John Denver. The latter song is the de facto state song of West Virginia, although it has no official status as such. They recorded several albums before making a group called the Starland Vocal Band. Their debut was Starland Vocal Band, which included "Afternoon Delight". The song was a hit, and the album topped the charts too. They won two and were nominated for five Grammy Awards. The follow-up, Rear View Mirror was a failure in comparison. The band hosted a variety show titled "Starland Vocal Band" that ran on CBS for two months. David Letterman, then unknown, also participated in the show. The band broke up by 1980, unable to match their previous success (see 1980 in music). Danoff and Nivert divorced shortly afterwards. Each of the band members has gone on to solo careers. This page about Starland Vocal Band includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Starland Vocal Band News stories about Starland Vocal Band External links for Starland Vocal Band Videos for Starland Vocal Band Wikis about Starland Vocal Band Discussion Groups about Starland Vocal Band Blogs about Starland Vocal Band Images of Starland Vocal Band |
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Each of the band members has gone on to solo careers. Leigh Marklew - Bass. Danoff and Nivert divorced shortly afterwards. Mark Yates - Guitars. The band broke up by 1980, unable to match their previous success (see 1980 in music). Shutty - Drums. David Letterman, then unknown, also participated in the show. Tony Wright - Vocals. The band hosted a variety show titled "Starland Vocal Band" that ran on CBS for two months. Since splitting up singer Tony Wright has gone on to form Laika Dog, whilst Leigh Marklew has gone on to form Malibu Stacey. The follow-up, Rear View Mirror was a failure in comparison. They put out a further studio album on their own independent label, and then after a greatest hits album decided to call it a day, after a farewell tour. They won two and were nominated for five Grammy Awards. Despite having their greatest ever hit in 1999 with the Mint Royale remix of Tequila, they were dropped by their record label, EMI. The song was a hit, and the album topped the charts too. They were formed in 1987 (as Spoilt bratz) in Bradford, and broke up in 2001. Their debut was Starland Vocal Band, which included "Afternoon Delight". Terrorvision were a British rock band. They recorded several albums before making a group called the Starland Vocal Band. Thrive EP (1992). The latter song is the de facto state song of West Virginia, although it has no official status as such. The First and The Last (2001). Nivert and Danoff wrote "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads", both big hits for John Denver. Whales and Dolphins (2001) (Greatest hits compilation). The group began as Fat City, a husband/wife duo of Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert. Good to Go (2001). Starland Vocal Band is an American rock band, known primarily for "Afternoon Delight", one of the biggest singles in 1976 (see 1976 in music). Shaving Peaches (1998). Regular Urban Survivors (1996). How To Make Friends And Influence People (1994). Formaldehyde (1992). |