Face to Face (new wave band)
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Face to Face was a new wave
Boston, Massachusetts quintet.
during the late '70s with a close group of friends. The band consisted of Laurie Sargent on vocals, Kimball on guitars & keyboards, Angelo Petraglia on guitars & keyboards (identified on their albums as simply 'Angelo'), John Ryder on bass and Billy Beard on drums. They moved to Boston in 1980 and played there until signing with Epic Records
in 1982. Their highest reaching single was "10-9-8
" from their self-titled first album, which peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
.
Sargent went on to record as a solo artist, and is currently lead singer for the band Twinemen
with former members of Face to Face and Morphine
.
Beard is a music booker at Toad and Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts
, where he plays with Session Americana
.
Kimball plays guitar as a member of Bob Dylan
's band in the Never Ending Tour
.
Petraglia won a Grammy in 2010 for Record of the Year
as the Kings of Leon
's producer, a band for which he also assists with songwriting duties.
Ryder still plays in Boston, doing fundraisers as a founding member of the James Montgomery & Friends band, who were nominated for a Boston Music Award in 2003, and has been working for the Philips Corporation for over 10 years.
, the fictional band "Ellen Aim and The Attackers" consisted of the guys from Face to Face, with Laurie providing lead vocals on Ellen's "Never Be You" and "Sorcerer" and harmony on the Jim Steinman
-penned song "Nowhere Fast
."
Singles:
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
Boston, Massachusetts quintet.
Formation
Guitarist Stuart Kimball formed the band in New HampshireNew Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
during the late '70s with a close group of friends. The band consisted of Laurie Sargent on vocals, Kimball on guitars & keyboards, Angelo Petraglia on guitars & keyboards (identified on their albums as simply 'Angelo'), John Ryder on bass and Billy Beard on drums. They moved to Boston in 1980 and played there until signing with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in 1982. Their highest reaching single was "10-9-8
10-9-8
"10-9-8" is the debut single by Face to Face, originally released in 1984 in the United States. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number seven on the dance chart....
" from their self-titled first album, which peaked at #38 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...
.
Breakup of the band
After performing as a band for less than 10 years they disbanded in 1988 approximately one year after switching labels to PolyGram RecordsPolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
.
Sargent went on to record as a solo artist, and is currently lead singer for the band Twinemen
Twinemen
Twinemen is an alternative rock band based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA created by former members of the bands Morphine and Face to Face. The group includes Dana Colley , Billy Conway , and Laurie Sargent...
with former members of Face to Face and Morphine
Morphine (band)
Morphine was an American alternative rock group formed by Mark Sandman and Dana Colley in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1989. They disbanded in 1999 after frontman Sandman died of a heart attack....
.
Beard is a music booker at Toad and Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
, where he plays with Session Americana
Session Americana
Session Americana is a Boston-based band consistently referred to in articles by variants of “a folk-rock [or roots] supergroup,” a “who’s who” or “all-star” band featuring members Sean Staples , Billy Beard , Jon Bistline , Ry Cavanaugh , Jim Fitting and Dinty Child...
.
Kimball plays guitar as a member of Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
's band in the Never Ending Tour
Never Ending Tour
The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan’s endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988. During the past 23+ years, musicians have come and gone and the band has continued to evolve...
.
Petraglia won a Grammy in 2010 for Record of the Year
Record Of The Year
Record of the Year may refer to:*Grammy Award for Record of the Year*The Record of the Year, a British award based on public polling...
as the Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
's producer, a band for which he also assists with songwriting duties.
Ryder still plays in Boston, doing fundraisers as a founding member of the James Montgomery & Friends band, who were nominated for a Boston Music Award in 2003, and has been working for the Philips Corporation for over 10 years.
Movie appearance
In the 1984 movie Streets of FireStreets of Fire
Streets of Fire is a 1984 film directed by Walter Hill and co-written by Hill and Larry Gross. It was described in previews, trailers, and posters as "A Rock & Roll Fable." It is an unusual mix of musical, action, drama, and comedy with elements both of retro-1950s and 1980s...
, the fictional band "Ellen Aim and The Attackers" consisted of the guys from Face to Face, with Laurie providing lead vocals on Ellen's "Never Be You" and "Sorcerer" and harmony on the Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
-penned song "Nowhere Fast
Nowhere Fast
"Nowhere Fast" is a song, first performed by Fire Inc. in 1984 for the rock movie Streets of Fire. A cover of the song was later recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was entirely written by Jim Steinman. Laurie Sargent performed the lead vocals. Holly Sherwood and Rory Dodd performed the background...
."
Discography
Albums:- Face to Face (1984)
- ConfrontationConfrontation (Face to Face album)Confrontation is the follow-up to the self-titled 1984 debut album of the Boston new wave band Face to Face.While the previous album had edgier elements, like the rap in "Under The Gun", Confrontation was starting to move away from that style. Because of that, this release is seen as a bridge...
(1985) - One Big DayOne Big Day (Face to Face album)One Big Day is the third and final album released by Boston, Massachusetts band Face to Face. The album was somewhat of a departure for the band as it showcased the more country-rock material principal songwriter Angelo would later become known for...
(1988)
Singles:
- "Window to the World" (from the Jumpin' Jack FlashJumpin' Jack Flash"Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968. Called "supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London" by Rolling Stone, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their blues roots after the psychedelia of their preceding...
soundtrack) (1986)