I knew nothing about the Michael Stanley Band - so I went to youtube and just typed in Michael Stanley Band and the first song by that band that popped up was in a post by a guy I "know" (only on the Internet) called MusicMike2: http://www.youtube.com/user/MusicMike2 Music Mike is a really cool guy and pop music expert. To listen to more about what he does - click on his intro video to his youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCtuzRDG2eo Mike's song posts and informative, well-made, and fun to watch. Back to the MSB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G50CZ5lw2CQ&feature=related What a fun band these guys are - pure, unadultered, sugary Eighties music at it's finest. You may have heard their hit called He Can't Love You - from the album I know own - above right photo, called Heartland. The Michael Stanley Band was formed by Stanley in 1974 with singer-songwriter–lead guitarist Jonah Koslen, former Glass Harp bassist Daniel Pecchio and drummer Tommy Dobeck. There were several personnel changes over the years and by 1982 the group had evolved into a seven-piece band. Nicknamed MSB by their fans, the band set several attendance records at Cleveland area venues including a record 20,320 at the Coliseum at Richfield on July 20, 1979[2] and a record 40,529 for two Coliseum concerts on December 31, 1981 and January 1, 1982. The band's greatest achievement was a total attendance of 74,404 during a four-night stand at Blossom Music Center on August 25, 26, 30 and 31, 1982. The group reached the peak of their popularity nationally in 1981 when the single "He Can't Love You" from the album Heartland (written and sung by keboardist Kevin Raleigh) made the Top 40 (#33 Billboard, #27 Cash Box) and "In the Heartland" from the album North Coast went to #6 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart. The band called it quits in 1986 with a series of twelve farewell shows at the Front Row Theatre during the 1986–87 holiday season. Since then, Stanley has performed regularly throughout Northeast Ohio with former members of MSB and with his latest band, The Resonators.
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