Latest Melodicaor Podcast Episodes
Episode 24: Jay Bolan - Jay Bolan (1993)
Melodic AOR - July 16, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJay Bolan is a fantastic multi-instrumentalist musician that deserves a place in your music collection! Working in the music industry for well over 40 years (Los Angeles, Las Vegas) Jay has worked with many top notch musicians on many projects including the likes of Gregg and Matt Bisonette (Da...
Episode 23: Body Electric - Two Worlds (1985)
Melodic AOR - May 24, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Body Electric remains a fantastic hi-tech AOR group with a fresh and modern sound that was undeniably ahead of its time with their first release in 1984. Founded by David Sinclair (Vocals/Guitar), Bob Buckley (Vocals/Keyboards), Ross Friesen (Drums), and Kelly Cook (Bass) the band spawned ma...
Episode 22: Beau Coup - Born And Raised (On Rock and Roll) (1987)
Melodic AOR - April 15, 2021 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHailing from Cleveland Ohio, Beau Coup (pronounced BO-COO) is a fantastic AOR group that needs a place in your record collection! Founded by Dennis Lewin on keyboards and Frank Amato on Lead Vocals rounded out by his brother Tommy Amato on Vocals/Background vocals and bass player Bill March, the...
Episode 21: Regatta (Revisited) - Standing Alone (1985)
Melodic AOR - April 05, 2021 01:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn episode 3 of my podcast I did a really interesting feature on a fantastic band called Regatta. Hailing from Toronto Canada; Regatta had everything going for them a unique and catchy sound, a professional look, well developed song writing and very strong label to back them. Somehow not all of ...
Epsiode 20: Douglas - State Of Rock (1987)
Melodic AOR - March 28, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen you think of Greek AOR music does the name Douglas Come to mind? Douglas is one of the first English speaking AOR rock groups to come out of Greece! Formed in 1984 by Alex on Bass, Elias on Drums, Tony on Guitar, Chris on Keyboards and Cornelius on Vocals the band lineup was set recording t...
Episode 19: Aces Wild - Race (1994)
Melodic AOR - March 14, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAces Wild is an amazing band that no-doubt did not get its due with their fantastic release in 1994 entitled "Race". Centered around lead vocalist and guitarist Tim Thompson, Guitarist Aaron Bensette, Bass player Todd James and Drummer Darin Curtis the band infused both a hard rock image combine...
Episode 18: Moneytalks - Moneytalks (1990)
Melodic AOR - February 26, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen you think of Rock/Pop bands from Norway; do groups such as A-Ha and TNT come to mind? while both fantastic examples the group Moneytalks should definitely come to mind! Formed by two brothers Sverre and Harold Wiik in the early 1980's the band moved to Los Angeles in 1986 in search of landi...
Episode 17: Gilded Cage - Tara (1988)
Melodic AOR - February 18, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGilded Cage remains as a fantastic band that definitely didn't get their exposure when various singles were released back in the 1980s. Formed with Bill Lamont of Monkey See (Guitars and Keyboards) and John Berkmortel (Bass and Vocals); the group worked together initially on Bill Lamont's side s...
Episode 16: Hit The Ground Runnin' - Sudden Impact (1989)
Melodic AOR - February 11, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome bands really get that close to "making it big". Where it is a lack of promotion, or a music video for MTV/Much Music or single released or a tour that should of happened; the possible causes of a bands lack of commercial success are undeniably different and unique to every situation. Has yo...
Episode 15: Champion - Champion (1984)
Melodic AOR - February 07, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChampion remains as a fantastic AOR inspired group with excellent production, songwriting and musicianship that was undeniably cut short by their label going into bankruptcy shortly after their release in 1984. Formed by Robin Rabbins (Bob Seeger and The Silver Bullet Band) and Lead by front man...
Episode 14: Rio - Borderland (1985)
Melodic AOR - January 30, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRio remains a really interesting group that is a rarity within the AOR scene as they were a duo. Formed by Steve Rodford (son of Jim Rodford of the band The Zombies) and Jon Neill (Jon Willoughby) the band started their early material in a group called Bombay with a small 2 track EP released in ...
Episode 13: Ya Ya - II (1988)
Melodic AOR - January 25, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYa Ya remains as an obscure British AOR group you may not be familiar of but you definitely should! The band centered around Guitarist and Vocalist Lea Heart (Fastway, Lea Hart), Ray Calcutt on Guitars, Graham Garrett on Drums and Terry Stevens the band iself began under The Lea Hart Band and re...
Episode 12: Jato - Jato (1987)
Melodic AOR - January 18, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJato may not be a familiar name to you but in my mind remains as a fantastic relatively unknown group and product of the 1980's AOR scene that was cut way to short by a label; Parallel One records that folded shortly after its release in 1988. With the original band formed in the early 70s under...
Episode 11: Korea - Korea (1992)
Melodic AOR - January 14, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating1992 was a great year for music but a bad year for new AOR bands in achieving success within a changing music market towards grunge music. Korea remains as a big standout for Canadian AOR music at this time. The group compromised of Gino Lionessa on Vocals and Guitar; his brother Anthony Lioness...
Episode 10: QWest - Dream Zone (1984)
Melodic AOR - January 12, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingQWest (Pronounced Quest) is a fantastic AOR group out of Alberta Canada that really didn't get the success they deserved as recognized by their fantastic production, lyrics and music they created over a course of two releases. While their first release in 1981 entitled Tampico Gold it was more o...
Episode 9: Young Saints - Young Saints (1991)
Melodic AOR - January 10, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Young Saints remains a band that was given a lot of support from their label Polydor and remains as a group that was very successful for a 1991 AOR release. From Newfoundland and Labrador; the band relocated and started their beginnings featured on the Homegrown IV Vancouver album in 1990, t...
Episode 8: White Heat - We Never Heard Of You Either (1989)
Melodic AOR - January 10, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever found a band with so many successful creative minds working on the production side of a project but yet the album wasn't that commercially successful? Well that is the story of the band White Heat. Signed by CBS Records in 1989 and appearances by well known musicians such as Gil Mo...
Episode 7: Brian Island - Brian Island (1989)
Melodic AOR - January 07, 2021 02:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt is really rare to find an artist and album not signed to any major or small labels that really blows your socks off! The Brian Island solo album released in 1989 is a fantastic album that the labels at the time did not give a serious look. Rounded out by Jerry Adolphe and Brad Steckel - his b...
Episode 6: Greenway - Serious Business (1988)
Melodic AOR - January 05, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you really think about it: In a lot of rock bands many of the members may eventually embark on a solo career. Bands like Journey (Steve Perry), Loverboy (Paul Dean), Kiss (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley), Rush (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson) are some that I know well. But not all are widely known or su...
Episode 5: Boulevard - BLVD (1988)
Melodic AOR - January 03, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBoulevard is a fantastic melodic AOR band that you should definitely become familiar with! Starting its roots in 1984 with their first single "Another Rainy Day In London" the band had early success in Germany that helped propel their band to an American 7 album MCA record contract! Produced by ...
Episode 4: Worrall - Worrall (1991)
Melodic AOR - December 20, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThink about some of the big AOR artists you know of. How many of the groups have a brother in the band? Not many. Bands like FM (UK), Giant and Hardline are a few AOR specific bands that I can think of where two brothers share the same studio, stage and band identity together to make great music...
Episode 3: Regatta - Regatta (1989)
Melodic AOR - December 17, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRegatta remains another amazing AOR "Power Trio" band that really did not get to hit their full potential due to the inability of their label to sell and promote the material extensively before the "Grunge Revolution" of 1991. Winners of the Q107 Homegrown Band contest in 1987 with their single ...
Episode 2: Eye Eye - Just In Time To Be Late (1986)
Melodic AOR - December 16, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEye Eye is a fantastic Canadian hi-tech AOR, new wave group that should not be an oversight for any AOR fan. The Duo Of Andy Ryan and Bill Wood played an important part in the band's musical direction and song writing. Catchy lyrics you want to dance to, great production, instruments and vocals ...
Episode 1: Beau Geste - Another Night In The City (1986)
Melodic AOR - December 11, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the first MelodicAOR podcast we analyze and examine the history, musicianship and unrecognized song writing and talent of the Montreal based group Beau Geste as possessed in their 1986 Release, Another Night In The City. Being one of the first English Quebec rock groups; the band garnered a l...
MelodicAOR Podcast Episode 1: Beau Geste - Another Night In The City (1986)
Melodic AOR - December 11, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this podcast we analyze and examine the history, musicianship and unrecognized song writing and talent the Montreal based group Beau Geste possessed in their 1986 Release, Another Night In The City. The incredibly talented Bryan Hughes drastically made a profound positive impact on the bands...
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