Gunhill Road
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Gunhill Road was an American
band
, consisting of Glenn Leopold, Steven Goldrich, and Gil Roman. Paul Reisch replaced Gil Roman in 1973.
s in the 1970s. Their first release, on Mercury Records
, was Gun Hill Road First Stop in 1971. The second album, Gunhill Road, was released in 1972 and produced
by Kenny Rogers
.
In 1973, several songs were re-recorded and the album was re-released after Back When My Hair was Short began a national hit. The 1972 original had some drug references, while the 1973 re-recording had a handful of lyric changes and was sped up. The album received great reviews, and was often featured on many FM and college[radio stations . According to many trade magazines, Back When My Hair Was Short had the distinction in 1973 of being top 10 in more different markets at more different times than any other record of that year.
In November 2011 Wounded Bird Records released many of the songs from their 2nd and re-released album from Kama Sutra called Gunhill Road.
They were long sought after as performers working with George Carlin, Robert Klein, Poco, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce, John Sebastian, Lilly Tomlin, Cheech and Chong, Gordon Lightfoot, Soupy Sales and Better Midler to name a few. In addition, they appeared on American Bandstand, Midnight Special and other tv programs.
On November 4, 2011, Glenn Leopold, Paul Reisch and Steve Goldrich reunited for the first time since 1976 to perform at a benefit in Montclair, N.J. to feed the homeless, and honor their former manager and longtime Bitter End owner Paul Colby.
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, consisting of Glenn Leopold, Steven Goldrich, and Gil Roman. Paul Reisch replaced Gil Roman in 1973.
Career
The band released a trio of albumAlbum
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s in the 1970s. Their first release, on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
, was Gun Hill Road First Stop in 1971. The second album, Gunhill Road, was released in 1972 and produced
Record producer
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by Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
.
In 1973, several songs were re-recorded and the album was re-released after Back When My Hair was Short began a national hit. The 1972 original had some drug references, while the 1973 re-recording had a handful of lyric changes and was sped up. The album received great reviews, and was often featured on many FM and college[radio stations . According to many trade magazines, Back When My Hair Was Short had the distinction in 1973 of being top 10 in more different markets at more different times than any other record of that year.
In November 2011 Wounded Bird Records released many of the songs from their 2nd and re-released album from Kama Sutra called Gunhill Road.
They were long sought after as performers working with George Carlin, Robert Klein, Poco, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce, John Sebastian, Lilly Tomlin, Cheech and Chong, Gordon Lightfoot, Soupy Sales and Better Midler to name a few. In addition, they appeared on American Bandstand, Midnight Special and other tv programs.
On November 4, 2011, Glenn Leopold, Paul Reisch and Steve Goldrich reunited for the first time since 1976 to perform at a benefit in Montclair, N.J. to feed the homeless, and honor their former manager and longtime Bitter End owner Paul Colby.