He's A Whore Blog - Bands on tour

• The Year In Rock: 1978

  Although released in late 1977, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack would be impossible to ignore for much of 1978, with the Bee Gees’ “Night Fever” and “Stayin’ Alive”, as well as Yvonne Elliman’s “If I Can’t Have You”, all reaching #1. At several points during the first half of ‘78,...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • Kenny Rogers ON TOUR (US/UK)
  • Van Halen
• Platinum Blonde/Standing In The Dark

  In 1983, bands like Duran Duran and The Police were at the height of their popularity. Formed initially as a Police cover band, Canada's Platinum Blonde enjoyed gigantic success emulating both bands on their debut effort, "Standing In The Dark".Songs like "Not In Love", "Standing in The Dark", "Doesn't Really...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • The Police
• Riggs: Southern Rock That Rocks, er, Rocked

  One of the things I've noticed is that there are bands at the major label level that "make it", others that come close, and then there are those who never seem to get out of the starting gate. Neither of these, of course, has anything to do with how great...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • Pat Travers ON TOUR (UK)
  • Radar ON TOUR (UK)