Dudes from the 80s ARTIST ID: 32098

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What defines a Super Group? How about an All-Star Band who's members co-wrote, recorded, and sold over:

81 Million Albums

Over 40 Top 10 Hits

And Performed Worldwide for Millions of Fans

Meet Dude's From The 80's.

Jeff Carlisi - one of the founding members of the rock band 38 Special and wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including "Second Chance," "Caught Up In You" and "Hold On Loosely." The band sold over 14 million records and enjoyed worldwide popular and critical acclaim. Carlisi left the band in 1997 and is now one of the co-founders of Camp Jam, Inc., where he trains young musicians and conducts team-building workshops for corporations. Earlier this year, Carlisi released his book Jam! Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business! The book and the blog, Rockstarceos.com, are lessons from a musician's career that anyone can learn and apply to what they do professionally and in life. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame house band and is currently touring with The Hold On Bruce Lees performing songs and telling stories that encompass over a decade of his career with 38 Special.

Liberty DeVitto is Best known as Billy Joel's longtime drummer, Liberty DeVitto has also appeared as a session drummer on recordings for a variety of other artists. As a result, DeVitto became a highly sought-after session drummer, playing on such albums as Meat Loaf's Dead Ringer, Carly Simon's Spoiled Girl, Rick Wakeman's Burning, Mick Jones' self-titled solo debut, and sessions for the late Karen Carpenter (which were eventually released on a 1996 self-titled posthumous release), among others.

Jack Blades - In addition to fronting one of the mid 80's most successful mainstream/arena rock bands, Night Ranger, bassist/singer Jack Blades has either recorded with, penned songs for, or produced albums for some of rock's biggest names. After the initial break up of Night Ranger, Blades formed his first All-Star band Damn Yankees. The Damn Yankees enjoyed success in the early 1990's with 2 top -10 hits. Since then Blades toured with Ringo Starr's All Star Band and continues to perform with a reformed Night Ranger. Derek St. Holmes - Known primarily as the rhythm guitarist and vocalist on Ted Nugent's early (and best) solo albums, Derek St. Holmes has also subsequently lent his talents to recordings by other artists and by the dawn of the 21st Century. Holme's is credited for being the voice behind Nugent's biggest hits. Mickey Thomas - Lead vocalist the Elvin Bishop Band & Jefferson Starship. During the 80's, Thomas had a number of Top 10 hits including "Jane", "Find Your Way Back", "Sara", & "We Built This City"

Jimi Jamison & Jim Peterik- After joining Survivor, Jamison's tenure took the band through five Top Ten hits, appearances on numerous film soundtracks, and a handful of recordings that achieved gold and platinum status. His first appearance was on the Vital Signs album, and he took the band into the Top 20 with the singles "Can't Hold Back," "Search Is Over," and "High on You." "Burning Heart," the theme for the next Rocky sequel in 1985, hit pop's number two spot. Another Top Ten slot followed with "Is This Love," but Survivor soon broke up and Jamison was on his own in 1987. Jamison also performed the theme song to TV's mega hit show "Baywatch". Jim Peterik's first success was with the Ides of March and their mega hit "Vehicle". In the late 70's Peterik formed Survivor. By 1982 Survivor was at the top of the charts with "Eye of The Tiger". Today Peterik continues to write, record, perform and tour the world.

Peter Stroud - Best known as lead guitarist for Sheryl Crow. Since 1999 Stroud has recorded and produced many of Crow's hits. During breaks from road work with Crow, Stroud toured with legendary Eagles front man Don Henley.

Ricky Byrd - Lead Guitarist for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Byrd also toured with The Who's Roger Daltrey and Ian Hunter.

Jimmy Hall - Wet Willie, and was signed by Capricorn Records. Hall shared the studio and stage with artists such as The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jeff Beck Group, Grand Funk Railroad, and a host of others while Wet Willie gained the reputation as one of the hardest working bands on the road. Gregg Allman once said that Hall "...is the hardest man to follow on stage that I ever worked with". Hall continues to record and tour as Hank Williams Jr.'s bandleader.

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