Michael Stanley Band - 1980-08-12 - Blossom Center, Cleveland, OH

Michael Stanley Band

1980-08-12
Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
FM Broadcast (WMMS-FM) recording, very good quality
Available in both Lossless (FLAC) and MP3 (320 kbps) versions

Here's more from legendary Cleveland rocker Michael Stanley and his Michael Stanley Band (MSB). By 1980, MSB had developed a huge following around Cleveland and the Midwest, but after releasing five solid albums in 5 years, had not scored much national success or notoriety. And that lack of breakthrough success resulted in being dropped from two record labels and had lead to turnover within the band, as Gary Markasky took over on lead guitar, Michael Gismondi was now in bass, and Kevin Raleigh was brought in on keyboards, vocals, and as an additional songwriter to Stanley. Stanley and drummer Tommy Dobreck were the only members left from the original lineup. But in 1980 the band released perhaps their strongest album, Heartland, which included their highest charting single, Kevin Raleigh's ' He Can't Love You'. They followed this with another strong album, North Coast (1981). But the next album, MSB (1982) struggled to maintain momentum, and that breakthrough success still eluded them. Meanwhile, in the Cleveland area, they sold out every show and set concert attendance records. Their last album on EMI America, Can't Fight Fashion (1983) included another 'almost hit' that became a standard for Stanley and Cleveland, 'My Town'. The band released a couple more albums on their own label, a Live album, Fourth and Ten...(1984), and Inside Moves (1986) before calling it quits. After that Stanley hosted a Cleveland TV show for a few years before settling in as a radio personality, manning the drive-time slot at Cleveland's classic rock radio station WNCX for more than 30 years. Stanley also kept his music chops active, playing occasional shows, and also releasing a series of solo albums (16) on independent labels throughout his radio years. Although never quite becoming a nationally recognized rock star, he was beloved throughout Cleveland and the Midwest, and many thousands of people still have very fond memories of the heyday of the Michael Stanley Band. Here is a fine radio broadcast show of MSB from his hometown Cleveland in 1980, right around the time of the release of Heartland.  

Track List:
01. Midwest Midnight
02. Misery Loves Company
03. Back In My Arms Again
04. What'cha Wanna Do Tonight
05. Last Night
06. He Can't Love You
07. Working Again
08. Rosewood Bitters
09. Promises
10. I'll Never Need Anyone More (Than I Need You Tonight)
11. Slip Away
12. Why Should Love Be This Way
13. Save A Little Piece For Me
14. Don't Stop The Music
15. Hold Your Fire
16. Independently Wealthy
17. Let's Get The Show On The Road
18. Baby If You Wanna Dance
19. All I Ever Wanted
20. Strike Up The Band

Michael Stanley - guitar, vocals
Gary Markasky - lead guitar
Kevin Raleigh - keyboards, vocals
Bob Pelander - keyboards
Michael Gismondi - bass
Rick Bell - saxophone
Tommy Dobeck - drums

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