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Ironhorse was a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, formed by Randy Bachman, the former The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist and singer. The initial incarnation of the band also included Tom Sparks (vocals, guitars), John Pierce (bass) and Mike Baird (drums). [1]

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This line-up of Ironhorse released 1979's Ironhorse album on the Scotti Brothers label, and had a minor U.S. hit single in April 1979 with "Sweet Lui-Louise", which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In Canada, the song peaked slightly higher at #26. The same track reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart. [2]

Ironhorse then had an almost complete line-up change, retaining only Bachman. The second incarnation of Ironhorse consisted of Frank Ludwig (lead vocals, guitars); Bachman (guitars, vocals); Ron Foos (bass) and Chris Leighton (drums). This line-up issued 1980's Everything is Grey, also on Scotti Brothers Records. [1] One of its singles, "What's Your Hurry Darlin'," peaked at #84 in Canada. In the U.S., the song peaked at #89 in May 1980. [3]

Foos then left the group to rejoin Paul Revere and the Raiders. In 1980, Ironhorse disbanded, with the remaining members (Bachman/Leighton/Ludwig) forming Union with Bachman's former Bachman-Turner Overdrive band-mate Fred Turner. Union put out one album On Strike on the CBS subsidiary Portrait Records, and had a minor hit with the track "Mainstreet U.S.A."

As of May 2013, Randy Bachman has been able to secure the rights to the two Ironhorse albums.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Ironhorse - Scotti Brothers (1979)

"Ironhorse" LP cover Ironhorse 1979.jpg
"Ironhorse" LP cover

Track listing

  1. "One and Only" (Randy Bachman) - 3:32
  2. "Sweet Lui-Louise" (Randy Bachman) - 3:11
  3. "Jump Back In The Light" (Randy Bachman) - 3:11
  4. "You Gotta Let Go" (Randy Bachman) - 4:00
  5. "Tumbleweed" (Randy Bachman) - 3:19
  6. "Stateline Blues" (Tom Sparks) - 3:47
  7. "Watch Me Fly" (Tom Sparks) - 3:41
  8. "Old Fashioned" (Randy Bachman) - dedicated to Slowhand - 3:10
  9. "She's Got It" (Tom Sparks) - 3:12
  10. "There Ain't No Cure" (Randy Bachman) - 3:57

Personnel

Everything is Grey - Scotti Brothers (1980)

"Everything is Grey" LP cover Everything is Grey.jpg
"Everything is Grey" LP cover

Track listing

  1. "What's Your Hurry Darlin'" (Randy Bachman, Carl Wilson) - 4:28
  2. "Everything Is Grey" (Randy Bachman) - 4:09
  3. "Symphony" (Randy Bachman, Tom Sparks) - 3:24
  4. "Only Way To Fly" (Frank Ludwig) - 3:56
  5. "Try A Little Harder" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:30
  6. "I'm Hurtin' Inside" (Randy Bachman) - 3:59
  7. "Playin' That Same Old Song" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:50
  8. "Railroad Love" (Randy Bachman) - 3:40
  9. "Somewhere, Sometime" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) - 3:55
  10. "Keep Your Motor Running" (Randy Bachman) - 3:44

Personnel

  • Frank Ludwig - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Randy Bachman - vocals, guitars
  • Ron Foos - bass
  • Chris Leighton - drums

with:

  • Tom Sparks - backup vocals and guitar

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