The progressive Canadian band Saga managed four rock hits in the 80s, along with some pretty sweet mullets, keytars, and interesting music videos. The band was formed in Ontario in 1971, and featured Michael Sadler on vocals and keyboards, Jim Crichton (guitar, synthesizer), Ian Crichton (guitar), Steve Negus (drums), Jim Gilmour (LEAD synthesizer [...]
The pride of Halifax, Nova Scotia, April Wine scored a few hits on the AOR charts in the early 80s and actually had a bit of longevity — their first hit was in 1972, and their last was in 1993.
As the followup single to ballad “Just Between You and Me”, the harder-rocking “Sign [...]
Don Felder of the Eagles went solo in 1981 with his song “Heavy Metal”, which appeared on the soundtrack of the animated movie of the same name. The soundtrack was a landmark AOR album, featuring other AOR stalwarts Cheap Trick, Journey, and Blue Oyster Cult. “Heavy Metal” was recently revived by being featured prominently [...]
