The Marc Tanner Band was an American rock band fronted by Marc Tanner that released two albums on the Elektra label. They had a minor hit with the song "Elena" in 1979.
Marc Tanner Band | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1979–1980 |
| Labels | Elektra |
| Past members | Marc Tanner Linda Stanley Steve Mann Stepen Lyle Michael Stevens Irvin Kramer Ronny Edwards Joe Romersa |
Background
editDuring their time the band released two albums, No Escape in 1979 and Temptation in 1980.[1] They released two singles in 1979, "Elena" b/w "Lady in Blue" and "She's So High" b/w "Never Again". They released two more the following year, "Hold Your Head Up" b/w "Don't Say No (Surrender)", and "Hot and Cold" b/w "Temptation" in 1980.[2]
Career
editBy February 1979, the group's debut album No Escape was released on Elektra, supported by the single "Elena".[3][4] Among the musicians that appeared on the album were William "Smitty" Smith, formerly of the group Motherlode and Vanetta Fields.[5][6]
For the week ending April 7, 1979, their single "Elena" had moved up from previous weeks position of 53 to 45, with "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor at No. 1.[7] Also in April that year with a line up that had been together for two months, the band appeared at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, playing a 51-minute set. Billboard reviewer Eliot Tiegel commented on the intensity of the band with the bass, 2 guitars and drums drowning out the other instruments,[8] with a suggestion that this promising band should respect the beauty of its instruments rather than concentrate on the wattage output.[9] In May 1979, Billboard had recommended "She's So High" as a top single pick.[10] Towards the end of May their record label was wrapping up a promo for the band's album No Escape. The marketing ploy had given out ten thousand tie clips in the form of handcuffs. There were also requests for the items from the nontraditional outlets, usually retail stores and radio. These were restaurants and night clubs. There was also an agenda to promote "Never Again" as a single.[11]
It was reported in the September 29 issue of Billboard that the group were working on a new album.[12] The group's second album Temptation was more towards band album in comparison to the previous which leaned towards a Marc Tanner solo album.[1]
The band was managed by Lewis Kaplan who also managed Carole King's daughter Louise Goffin.[13]
Later years
editTanner has since embarked on a career in production and songwriting and is currently executive producer of a broadway play.[14][15][16]
"Elena" is featured on the 4 CD compilation California Groove II, released in 2010.[4][17]
Members
edit- Marc Tanner - vocals
- Linda Stanley - vocals
- Steve Mann - flute, saxophone
- Stephen Lyle - keyboards
- Michael Stevens - lead guitar[8]
- Irvin Kramer - guitar
- Ronny Edwards - bass
- Joe Romersa - drums[9]
Discography
edit| Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Elena" / "Lady In Blue" | Elektra E-46003 | 1979 | |
| "She's So High" / "Never Again" | Elektra E-46043 | 1979 | [2] |
| "Never Again" / "Never Again" | Elektra AS-11419 | 1979 | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo[18] |
| "Hold Your Head Up" / "Don't Say No (Surrender)" | Elektra E-46589 | 1980 | |
| "Hot And Cold" / "Temptation" | Elektra E-46614 | 1980 | [2] |
| Title | Release info | Year | F | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Escape | Elektra 6E-168 | 1979 | LP | [3] |
| Temptation | Elektra 6E-240 | 1980 | LP | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b Blue Desert. - West Coast Music, Marc Tanner Band
- ^ a b c 45Cat - The Marc Tanner Band - Discography
- ^ a b Billboard, February 17, 1979 - Page 1
- ^ a b West Coast Music In France, June 16, 2010 - California Groove 2 (4CD Box-Set) to be released in July in France
- ^ All Music - Motherlode
- ^ Sessiondays - 1979 Marc Tanner Band – No Escape
- ^ Billboard - Hot 100, The Week Of April 7, 1979
- ^ a b Billboard, April 7, 1979 - Page 49 Talent In Action, MARC TANNER BAND, Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Calif - ELIOT TIEGEL
- ^ a b Billboard, April 7, 1979 - Page 93 *Continued from page 49, Talent In Action, MARC TANNER BAND, Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Calif - ELIOT TIEGEL
- ^ Billboard, May 12, 1979 - Page 79 Billboard's Top Single Picks, recommended
- ^ Billboard, May 25, 1979 - Page 33 Pro-Motions by HANFORD SEARL
- ^ Billboard, September 29, 1979 - Page 39 Studio Track
- ^ Billboard, August 25, 1979 - Page 46 Talent, For Louise Goffin, Success Isn't Relative By PAUL GREIN
- ^ "Marc Tanner | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "CelebrityAccess Industry Profiles". www.celebrityaccess.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "Meet Marc Tanner | 25 year career in the music industry selling over 60 million records worldwide as a writer/Producer". 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ Amazon France - California Groove 2 (Coffret 4 CD) Compilation
- ^ Discogs - The Marc Tanner Band – Never Again
- ^ Schwann-1, Record & Tape Guide, Volume 32, Issue 11 - ABC Schwann Publications, 1980 - Page 234