Ironhorse
Encyclopedia
Ironhorse was a Canadian
rock band
from Vancouver
, British Columbia
, formed by the former The Guess Who
and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
member, Randy Bachman
along with Tom Sparks (vocals, guitars), Chris Leighton (drums) and Ron Foos (bass).
They had a minor U.S.
hit single
in April 1979 with "Sweet Lui-Louise", which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart
. In Canada
, the song
peaked slightly higher at #26. The same track reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart
. Ironhorse released two album
s on the Scotti Brothers
label
: 1979's Ironhorse and 1980's Everything is Grey. The second release had Frank Ludwig (ex-Trooper
) replacing Sparks, and featured a minor Canadian hit single in "What's Your Hurry Darlin'", which peaked at #84.
Foos left to rejoin Paul Revere and the Raiders. In 1980, Ironhorse evolved into Union with the addition of Bachman's former BTO bandmate Fred Turner
. Union put out one album On Strike on the CBS
subsidiary Portrait Records
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, formed by the former The Guess Who
The Guess Who
The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"...
and Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that had a series of hit albums and singles in the 1970s, selling over 7 million albums in that decade alone. Their 1970s catalog included five Top 40 albums and six Top 40 singles...
member, Randy Bachman
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
along with Tom Sparks (vocals, guitars), Chris Leighton (drums) and Ron Foos (bass).
They had a minor U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in April 1979 with "Sweet Lui-Louise", which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
peaked slightly higher at #26. The same track reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Ironhorse released two album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s on the Scotti Brothers
Scotti Brothers Records
Scotti Brothers Records was a California-based record label founded by Tony and Ben Scotti in 1974. Their first success was releasing albums from teen pop star Leif Garrett. They later helped launch the careers of Felony, Survivor, and "Weird Al" Yankovic...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
: 1979's Ironhorse and 1980's Everything is Grey. The second release had Frank Ludwig (ex-Trooper
Trooper (band)
Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975...
) replacing Sparks, and featured a minor Canadian hit single in "What's Your Hurry Darlin'", which peaked at #84.
Foos left to rejoin Paul Revere and the Raiders. In 1980, Ironhorse evolved into Union with the addition of Bachman's former BTO bandmate Fred Turner
Fred Turner
Fred Turner may refer to:*Fred L. Turner, retired McDonald's Chairman*Fred Turner *Fred Turner , Australian botanist*Fred Turner , English footballer*Fred Turner *W. Fred Turner...
. Union put out one album On Strike on the CBS
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
subsidiary Portrait Records
Portrait Records
Portrait Records was a sister label of Epic Records and later of Columbia Records. Cyndi Lauper and Sade signed with Portrait, but their contracts were absorbed by Epic after that incarnation of the label was shuttered....
.
Discography
- Ironhorse - Scotti Brothers (1979)
Track listing
- "One and Only" (Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
) - 3:32 - "Sweet Lui-Louise" (Randy Bachman) - 3:11
- "Jump Back in the Light" (Randy Bachman) - 3:11
- "You Gotta Let Go" (Randy Bachman) - 4:00
- "Tumbleweed" (Randy Bachman) - 3:19
- "Stateline Blues" [Tom Sparks) - 3:47
- "Watch Me Fly" (Tom Sparks) - 3:41
- "Old Fashioned" (Randy Bachman) - dedicated to Slowhand - 3:10
- "She's Got It" (Tom Sparks) - 3:12
- "There Ain't No Cure" (Randy Bachman) - 3:57
Personnel
- Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
- vocals, guitars - Tom Sparks - vocals, guitars
- John Pierce - bass
- Mike Baird - drums
- Everything is Grey - Scotti Brothers (1980)
Track listing
- "What's Your Hurry Darlin'" (Randy Bachman, Carl Wilson) - 4:28
- "Everything is Grey" (Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
) - 4:09 - "Symphony" (Randy Bachman, Tom Sparks) - 3:24
- "Only Way To Fly" (Frank Ludwig) - 3:56
- "Try A Little Harder" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:30
- "I'm Hurtin' Inside" (Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
) - 3:59 - "Playin' That Same Old Song" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:50
- "Railroad Love" (Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
) - 3:40 - "Somewhere, Sometime" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:55
- "Keep Your Motor Running" (Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
) - 3:44
Personnel
- Frank Ludwig - lead vocals, keyboards
- Randy Bachman - vocals, guitars
- Ron Foos - bass
- Chris Leighton - drums