Friday, October 13, 2023

Huey Lewis and the News


 




















Artist:  Huey Lewis And The News

Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, Power Pop, New Wave, Rhythm & Blues, Roots Rock, Doo-Wop, Pub Rock, American Trad Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock


Original line-up:


Huey Lewis:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Sean Hopper:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Chris Hayes:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Johnny Colla:  Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Mano Cipollina:  Bass

Bill Gibson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals


Huey Lewis And The News is an American Pop Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979 by Huey Lewis (Lead Vocals, Harmonica), Sean Hopper (Keyboards), Cris Hayes (Lead Guitar), Johnny Colla (Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone), Mano Cipollina (Bass), and Bill Gibson (Drums).  They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually achieving 19 Top Ten Singles across the Billboards Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock Charts.















Title:  Sports (40th Anniversary) (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, Power Pop, New Wave, Rhythm & Blues, Roots Rock, Doo-Wop, Pub Rock, American Trad Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock

Label:  Capitol Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  The Heart Of Rock & Roll (5:04)

 2.  Heart And Soul (4:13)

 3.  Bad Is Bad (3:48)

 4.  I Want A New Drug (4:46)


Side Two:


 1.  Walking On A Thin Line (5:11)

 2.  Finally Found A Home (3:43)

 3.  If This Is It (3:54)

 4.  You Crack Me Up (3:42)

 5.  Honky Tonk Blues (3:26)


Personnel:


Huey Lewis:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Sean Hopper:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Chris Hayes:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Johnny Colla:  Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, P Backing Vocals

Mano Cipollina:  Bass

Bill Gibson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals


Sports is the third studio album by Huey Lewis And The News, originally released on September 15, 1983 by Chrysalis Records, remastered and reissued on September 15, 2023 by Capitol Records.  For Music Collectors.









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