Missouri (band)
| Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1977-1984, 1994-1995 |
| Labels | Panama Records, Polydor Records, Cow Town Records |
| Associated acts | Chesmann Square |
| Website | missouriband.com |
| Past members | |
| Ron West Alan Cohen Lane Turner Bill Larson Randall Platt Jeff Litrel Dan Billings Webb Waterman Rob Brennan Chris "Chief" Jones Chris Wiliker Jim Bingston |
|
Missouri is a rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, known primarily for the song "Movin' On".
Contents |
[edit] History
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ron West was part of a well-remembered Kansas City band, The Chesmann, with his two brothers Gary and Steve.[1] Heavily inspired by British invasion groups, the band played both live covers and recorded original studio material.
Led by Ron West, the band's self-titled first album was released in 1977 on a label called Panama Records. Even though Panama was an independent label, the band garnered substantial airplay on American FM AOR radio stations, specifically with the track "Movin On". Missouri's first gig was opening for Firefall in Emporia, Kansas.
A second album, "Welcome Two Missouri", was released on the larger and international Polydor label in 1979, including a re-recorded version of "Movin On" minus the original intro.
Gary West was also a member of the band Shooting Star, which scored several modest AOR hits in the late 1970 and early 1980s.
[edit] Members
- Ron West - guitars, vocals (founding member; only ever-present band member)
- Alan Cohen - bass (founding member)
- Lane Turner - lead guitars (founding member)
- Bill Larson - drums (founding member; returned for 1994-1995 reunion)
- Randall Platt - keyboards (Randall joined the band near the completion of their first album)
- Jeff Litrel - drums (replaced Bill Larson)
- Dan Billings - drums (replaced Jeff Litrel)
- Webb Waterman - lead guitars (replaced Lane Turner)
- Rob Brennan - drums (replaced Dan Billings)
- Chris "Chief" Jones - keyboards (replaced Randall Platt for 1994-1995 reunion)
- Chris Wiliker - bass (replaced Alan Cohen for 1994-1995 reunion)
- Jim Bingston - lead guitars (replaced Webb Waterman for 1994-1995 reunion)
[edit] Discography
- Missouri, Panama Records (1977)
- Welcome Two Missouri, Polydor Records (1979)
- The Best of Missouri, Cow Town Records (2003)
[edit] References
- ^ "Shooting Star". Kearney Amphitheater website. Kearney Amphitheater. July 12, 2008. http://www.kearneyamphitheater.com/Kearney-Amphitheater-Shooting-Star.asp. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
[edit] External links
- Missouri's website
- Missouri discography at Discogs
