Sneaker (band)
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Sneaker was a West Coast
American
rock music
band
, active from 1973 to 1983. The band is best known for its Billboard Hot 100
Top 40 hit single
, "More Than Just the Two of Us", from its first album
, Sneaker
(1981). They also had a minor hit with "Don't Let Me In", a song written by Donald Fagen
& Walter Becker
from Steely Dan
.
Sneaker was composed of Tim Torrance on guitar
s, Mitch Crane on vocals and guitars, Michael Carey Schneider on vocals and keyboards
, Mike Hughes on drum
s, Michael Cottage on bass guitar
, and Jim King on keyboards, synthesizer
s, and vibes. The band cited as its primary musical influences Steely Dan
, The Eagles, and The Doobie Brothers
. They released 2 studio albums on Handshake Records and Tapes, Sneaker
in 1981 (which included their Top 40 hit, "More Than Just The Two Of Us") and Loose In The World in 1982. Both albums were produced by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. In 2001, Cool Sound Records, a Japanese record label, released Early On, a collection of their early recordings and, in 2003, released Footprints In Japan, a 1982 live recording from Osaka & Tokyo, Japan.
The group's name "Sneaker" was taken from the Steely Dan
tune "Bad Sneakers" from their album "Katy Lied
", a fact confirmed by Michael Carey Schneider from Sneaker
.
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, active from 1973 to 1983. The band is best known for its 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...
Top 40 hit single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "More Than Just the Two of Us", from its first 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...
, Sneaker
Sneaker (album)
Sneaker is an album which was released in 1982 by the band Sneaker.- Track listings :# Don't Let Me In# More Than Just the Two of Us# One by One# Jaymes# In Time# Get up, Get Out# Looking For Someone Like You# Millionaire# No More Lonely Days...
(1981). They also had a minor hit with "Don't Let Me In", a song written by Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan ....
& Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Walter Carl Becker is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and a co-writer of Steely Dan.-Career:...
from Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
.
Sneaker was composed of Tim Torrance on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, Mitch Crane on vocals and guitars, Michael Carey Schneider on vocals and keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, Mike Hughes on drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, Michael Cottage on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, and Jim King on keyboards, synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s, and vibes. The band cited as its primary musical influences Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
, The Eagles, and The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. The group has sold over 40 million units worldwide throughout their career. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:...
. They released 2 studio albums on Handshake Records and Tapes, Sneaker
Sneaker (album)
Sneaker is an album which was released in 1982 by the band Sneaker.- Track listings :# Don't Let Me In# More Than Just the Two of Us# One by One# Jaymes# In Time# Get up, Get Out# Looking For Someone Like You# Millionaire# No More Lonely Days...
in 1981 (which included their Top 40 hit, "More Than Just The Two Of Us") and Loose In The World in 1982. Both albums were produced by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. In 2001, Cool Sound Records, a Japanese record label, released Early On, a collection of their early recordings and, in 2003, released Footprints In Japan, a 1982 live recording from Osaka & Tokyo, Japan.
The group's name "Sneaker" was taken from the Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
tune "Bad Sneakers" from their album "Katy Lied
Katy Lied
Katy Lied is the fourth album by Steely Dan, originally released in 1975 by ABC Records. It went gold and peaked at #13 on the US charts. The single "Black Friday" also charted at #37....
", a fact confirmed by Michael Carey Schneider from Sneaker
Sneaker
A sneaker may refer to:* Sneaker , in American English, is a casual athletic shoe.* Sneaker Phone, a phone that looks like a sneaker* Sneaker wave, type of ocean wave* Sneaker , a computer intruder or hacker...
.
Singles
- 1981 - More Than Just The Two Of Us
- 1981 - Get Up, Get Out
- 1982 - Don't Let Me In / Looking for Someone Like You
- 1982 - No More Lonely Days