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Post by jk on Oct 2, 2021 20:42:10 GMT
That was the title of one of hundreds of informative threads that sank with the previous incarnation of my "hobby forum", which we abandoned after Tapatalk took over from Freeforums and ruined it. I first came across Dan Hartman during the height of the disco era, at a time when I despised the genre. This goofy video of "Instant Replay" (1978) features DH together with (according to the song's wiki page) "future Kiss lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent, Hilly Michaels from the band Sparks on drums, and future Hall & Oates veteran guitarist and Saturday Night Live band leader G.E. Smith on bass." See link below for the full lineup of musicians: I hated this pretty-boy video back then. Years later I was in for a shock (to be continued)... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_Replay_(Dan_Hartman_album)
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 3, 2021 0:08:34 GMT
I'm a big fan of "I Can Dream About You"...a great song.
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Post by jk on Oct 3, 2021 9:50:08 GMT
I'm a big fan of "I Can Dream About You"...a great song.
Oh yes. Dan certainly rang the changes during his all too brief life. Well, after making passing acquaintance in the early '90s with 1979's "Relight My Fire", I'd have to wait until the next millennium for the big eye-opening moment. That was when YouTube introduced me to a stupendous live version (on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test) of The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein", a 1973 US #1 instrumental I'd always loved. The band performing it live consisted of Winter on ARP 2600 synth, sax and timbales, guest member Rick Derringer (formerly of The McCoys) on guitar, Chuck Ruff (later with Sammy Hagar) on drums and... who was that on bass?? This changed my opinion of Hartman in an instant. By then, I'd been initiated into disco by a mod on the old Capitol BB MB, so "Replay" and (to a lesser extent) "Fire" had become firm favourites. After that, I delved into his other work and bought a posthumous compilation, Keep the Fire Burnin'. More on that later. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(instrumental)
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 3, 2021 11:48:10 GMT
I'm a big fan of "I Can Dream About You"...a great song.
Oh yes. Dan certainly rang the changes during his all too brief life. Well, after making passing acquaintance in the early '90s with 1979's "Relight My Fire", I'd have to wait until the next millennium for the big eye-opening moment. That was when YouTube introduced me to a stupendous live version (on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test) of The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein", a 1973 US #1 instrumental I'd always loved. The band performing it live consisted of Winter on ARP 2600 synth, sax and timbales, guest member Rick Derringer (formerly of The McCoys) on guitar, Chuck Ruff (later with Sammy Hagar) on drums and... who was that on bass?? This changed my opinion of Hartman in an instant. By then, I'd been initiated into disco by a mod on the old Capitol BB MB, so "Replay" and (to a lesser extent) "Fire" had become firm favourites. After that, I delved into his other work and bought a posthumous compilation, Keep the Fire Burnin'. More on that later. Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" continues to fascinate. I always loved the song, but I only recently found out that Ronnie Montrose played lead guitar on the studio track. Now, I find out that Dan Hartman played bass! Thanks for sharing, jk.
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Post by jk on Oct 3, 2021 12:09:21 GMT
I first came across Dan Hartman during the height of the disco era, at a time when I despised the genre. This goofy video of "Instant Replay" (1978) features DH together with (according to the song's wiki page) "future Kiss lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent, Hilly Michaels from the band Sparks on drums, and future Hall & Oates veteran guitarist and Saturday Night Live band leader G.E. Smith on bass." I dreamt about Vinnie Vincent last night! Should I seek professional help?
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 3, 2021 12:11:04 GMT
I first came across Dan Hartman during the height of the disco era, at a time when I despised the genre. This goofy video of "Instant Replay" (1978) features DH together with (according to the song's wiki page) "future Kiss lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent, Hilly Michaels from the band Sparks on drums, and future Hall & Oates veteran guitarist and Saturday Night Live band leader G.E. Smith on bass." I dreamt about Vinnie Vincent last night! Should I seek professional help? Probably.
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Post by jk on Oct 4, 2021 19:20:07 GMT
Here's Dan live with The Edgar Winter Group on the band's 1973 hit "Free Ride", a song he wrote and sings lead on. Note his alternation of guitar riff and bass. Jeepers what a talent. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Ride_(song)
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Post by jk on Oct 6, 2021 11:55:39 GMT
"Living In America" is usually associated with James Brown. This impressive version by its co-author seems to use the same backing track. If it does, then that's Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar with Dan himself on guitar, keyboards (great squelchy stuff) and backing vocals (but see the song's wiki page linked below): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_in_America_(James_Brown_song)
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 6, 2021 12:00:53 GMT
Here's Dan live with The Edgar Winter Group on the band's 1973 hit "Free Ride", a song he wrote and sings lead on. Note his alternation of guitar riff and bass. Jeepers what a talent. "Free Ride" is another great song that has stood the test of time. It's a staple on oldies/classic rock stations.
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Post by jk on Oct 7, 2021 20:35:41 GMT
One of disco's greatest achievements has to be this combination of the introductory instrumental "Vertigo" and the anthemic "Relight My Fire", where Dan is joined on vocals by Loleatta Holloway to spine-tingling effect. Fate would have it that Ms Holloway's voice is best known from singing (or being sampled) on the records of others (Dan H, Marky Mark, Black Box). That said, once heard, never forgotten. R.I.P. Ms Holloway., R.I.P. Dan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relight_My_Fire_(album)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loleatta_Holloway
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Post by jk on Oct 10, 2021 19:38:30 GMT
On last night's Later..., Jools Holland's gracious and eloquent guest Dave Grohl revealed that the first single he ever bought was "Frankenstein". The anthemic "We Are The Young" gave Dan a #25 US hit in 1984 (he would have one more charting single the following year with "Second Nature"): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Young
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Post by jk on Oct 13, 2021 12:40:37 GMT
Dan recorded this gem shortly before his death, aged just 43. As commenter Guy Acki points out, "Such a shame it didn't become a hit and that he had already died because it was just so damn positive and life affirming." It looks as though Dan is the only musician involved: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_in_Your_Eyes_(Dan_Hartman_song)
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Post by jk on Nov 13, 2021 20:11:15 GMT
Dan released New Green Clear Blue in 1989, five years before his death. He seems to be saying farewell with this ambient album (he was diagnosed with AIDS in the late 1980s but kept it secret). It has been described as peaceful and serene, but I feel the presence of a troubled soul -- there is a disquieting, almost malignant undercurrent more evident in some tracks than in others. This is #9, "Soviet Nights": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Green_Clear_Blue
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