Big Ric was a short-lived rock and power pop band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1982 by lead singer Joel Porter. Keyboardist Kevin DiSimone previously did work on some of Barry Manilow's albums such as co-writing the song "Stay" from Manilow's album Here Comes the Night. Guitarist John Pondel also worked with Manilow as he played guitar on Manilow's album If I Should Love Again. The band released one self-titled album in 1983.[4] A single from the album, "Take Away", charted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1983.[5] The band additionally released two more singles, "Diana" and "How Does She Do It", the latter of which was released as a promotional single.[6] "Take Away" was accompanied by a nighttime restaurant and telephone call spy and espionage mystery themed music video (along with scenes of the band playing in some sort of house on a small stage) which received play on MTV and later MTV2.[7]
Big Ric | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California[1][2] |
| Genres | Hard rock, pop rock, power pop, new wave[3] |
| Years active | 1982-1983[1] |
| Labels | Scotti Bros. Records Rock 'n Roll Records |
| Past members | Joel Porter Bud Harner John Pondel Kevin DiSimone[1] |
Charts
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] | |||
| 1983 | "Take Away" | 91 | Big Ric |
| "Diana" | - | non album single | |
| "How Does She Do It" | - | Big Ric |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Big Ric on Feenotes". Feenotes.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ric on Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ric - Big Ric". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ric Discography". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100 - September 17, 1983". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ric Discography on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ric - "Take Away" (MTV2)". YouTube.com. June 10, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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