Stranger (U.S.) - 3D
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Hidden love diamond by this great west coast band .
No Rules (1989)
Greg Billings
John Price
Ronnie Garvin
Tom Cardenas
American hard rock - AOR band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in the early eighties. Originally Named Lynxx and then Romeo before settling on Stranger, the band was discovered by record producer Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Mötley Crüe)
The band toured the southeast and became the biggest drawing circuit band ever. Stranger also opened shows nationally for Triumph, Quiet Riot, UFO, Skid Row, Aldo Nova, Eddie Money and many other big name acts of the time. Unfortunately though, Stranger received very little support, promotion, or publicity from their record label in regards to the album.
Stranger toured heavily throughout Florida. Stranger was "a Florida band" and gained a fanatical following throughout Florida. Fans became familiar with the songs on the second album long before its release. Other support and respect would come from the musicians who played with the band. In 1982, touring with Aldo Nova and UFO on the west coast for about five weeks, the rock acts Tesla and Kings X both saw the group and both bands became fans. Tesla actually covered a Stranger song "Jackie's So Bad" in their early days.
Stranger was a respected musical force during its time, often associated with more nationally known names such as Pat Travers, Molly Hatchet, Mother's Finest (which they would play at the opening of their live shows) and fellow Tampa band The Outlaws.
At the end of the decade, they were offered a new deal with Atlantic Records, but refused it after seeing the same dubious contract clauses and pending pitfalls they experienced with their previous contract.
Failure to find a major label deal didn't faze them much as the band released a series of self-distributed LP/EP releases on their own Thunder Bay label, and produced their own videos over a span of 15 years.
Stranger also licensed and released an album in Japan with Alpha/Brunette Records.
In March of 1996, lead singer, Greg Billings, left Stranger and formed Damn The Torpedoes. Though Stranger tried to continue on with a new singer, the band eventually called it quits shortly there after. The fact that the band was able to survive and thrive for what was essentially a self-promoted local/regional club band at that time was no small feat prior to advent of the Internet.
Lead singer Greg Billings and Bassist Tom King are still performing together in the Greg Billings Band.
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One of those "Should've been huge" bands!
Good write up - They got a LOT of support in the Tampa area from 95 WYNF too, they promoted the heck out of the stranger band. So much that I thought they were a national act until the internet came along. It would be so awesome if local radio stations went back to being "local" and started promoting local music. We grew up in a great time when talent and good music mattered to people - and local radio stations had the power to make a difference..
Just found a copy of this band on eBay and I bought it !!!! Can’t wait this will be cranking in my truck
west coast band .....lol they are from tampa florida !!!!
Brings back memories. RIP Ronnie. Loved that guy. They were a bog part of my youth.
Someplace Else in Valdosta Georgia...
This Song is Timeless and Epic.
I'm so Happy we got to share them together.
Thanks for all the Goodtimes
Greg, Tom K. and the Rest.
God Bless ✌💞
Damn have not heard this since in a bar KATMANDU , Augusta, Georgia.......love this, they were such a force to reckon with, should have made it no doubt.......
If a fraction were to capture the spirit of the great era that was the 80s, this song would be it.
Great Tampa Band
I would never miss Stranger everytime they played the Button South loved them awesome
Ah yeah! Good times at the Button!
Truly a 80's masterpiece.❤️
Tremendo video 🔥
This is pure hair metal !!!!
Greg, I had no idea you guys did a pro shot video. This is awesome!
Yes i did ! Thanks you`re here and watch my video collection .
I`m HardRockas and this is my last channel !
Absolutely thank you for posting this it's nice to hear one with decent sound quality..... I worked animal House and club Paradise as a bartender always loved when they came to the club.
Thank you for posting this! 🎉❤
love it... love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ο`τι εξαφανιζουν θα κανω rewind και θα τα ξανανεβαζω στην καλιτερη δυνατη ποιοτητα !
Γεια σου φιλ Ντινο !
2023
Amazing my dear friend!
Hello noble lady ! , I think there`s no other upload like this, i tried and made a remixed montage video with full length track, to share it with all my friends in here - YOU ALL ! T hank you so much ! I`m sending you many wishes ! Love and peace on Christmas , and hopes for a free world !
@@musicwaysgr8327 love and peace on your christmas too my dear friend!
Descomunal temazo de un álbum espectacular. Thanks for sharing this lost jewel. 🔥🔥🔥🎹🎸💚
Благодарю вас за выложеный клип!!!
So good. Oh my, the Cloud Lords of AOR are smiling
I think my old TV had Colorama
I have this cd love
It
Love ❤!