FireHouse is an American hard rock band formed in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1989. The band reached stardom during the early 1990s with hit singles like "Don't Treat Me Bad" and "All She Wrote", as well as their signature ballads "I Live My Life for You", "Love of a Lifetime", and "When I Look Into Your Eyes". At the 1992 American Music Awards, FireHouse won the award for Best New Hard Rock/Metal Band. They were chosen over Nirvana, Bon Jovi, Scorpions and Alice in Chains.
Despite diminishing success in the United States as the decade progressed, the band remained very popular in Asia, mainly in countries like Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. FireHouse continued to release new material throughout the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, most of which has successfully charted in Japan. The band has also continued to tour internationally as of 2007, having participated twice in the annual Rock Never Stops Tour with other bands of the 1980s. FireHouse is estimated to have sold 7 million albums worldwide since their debut.
Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, guitarist Cosby Ellis, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained its original members with the exception of Cosby Ellis, who left the band in 1989 and Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict. Richardson was replaced three times before current bassist Allen McKenzie was given the position in 2004.
History
The band's self-titled debut in 1990, FireHouse, was met with much critical acclaim. The band won the American Music Award for Best New Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Band of 1991, Metal Edge Magazine's Best New Band of 1991, Young Guitar Magazine's Best Newcomer of 1991, and Music Life Magazine's reader's pop poll Best Newcomer of the Year 1992. The band's first album sold over two million copies in the United States, and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The band's third and most successful single, Love of a Lifetime, reached #5 and sold 500,000 copies. Other singles also charted including Don't Treat Me Bad at #14. The first single from the album, Shake & Tumble, enjoyed success on the radio and brought attention to the band, but it failed to chart. The album went on to become certified Gold in Canada, Singapore, and Japan. The band followed their impressive debut with Hold Your Fire in 1992.
Despite diminishing success in the United States as the decade progressed, the band remained very popular in Asia, mainly in countries like Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. FireHouse continued to release new material throughout the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, most of which has successfully charted in Japan. The band has also continued to tour internationally as of 2007, having participated twice in the annual Rock Never Stops Tour with other bands of the 1980s. FireHouse is estimated to have sold 7 million albums worldwide since their debut.
Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, guitarist Cosby Ellis, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained its original members with the exception of Cosby Ellis, who left the band in 1989 and Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict. Richardson was replaced three times before current bassist Allen McKenzie was given the position in 2004.
History
The band's self-titled debut in 1990, FireHouse, was met with much critical acclaim. The band won the American Music Award for Best New Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Band of 1991, Metal Edge Magazine's Best New Band of 1991, Young Guitar Magazine's Best Newcomer of 1991, and Music Life Magazine's reader's pop poll Best Newcomer of the Year 1992. The band's first album sold over two million copies in the United States, and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The band's third and most successful single, Love of a Lifetime, reached #5 and sold 500,000 copies. Other singles also charted including Don't Treat Me Bad at #14. The first single from the album, Shake & Tumble, enjoyed success on the radio and brought attention to the band, but it failed to chart. The album went on to become certified Gold in Canada, Singapore, and Japan. The band followed their impressive debut with Hold Your Fire in 1992.
For the band's third album, aptly titled 3, they changed producers. Ron Nevison, who had served as producer for Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Europe, Heart, KISS, and many other groups, produced this album. While the band's success had waned in the United States by 3's release in 1995, it brought them more success overseas than ever before. It was certified Gold in several Asian countries, giving the band an opportunity to tour in countries like India and Thailand. The lead single from the album, "I Live My Life for You", was the band's third Top 20 ballad in the United States.
Kenneth JP Locke remarked that despite drastic changes in the industry, FireHouse was the only band of its genre that managed to have a Top 20 hit as late as 1995, without having to make drastic changes to their sound. 3's follow-up, Good Acoustics, was a collection of acoustic arrangements of several of their greatest hits, as well as four new songs. Good Acoustics, produced by the band's guitarist Bill Leverty, went gold in six countries around the world including Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
Tracks "In Your Perfect World", "You Are My Religion", and "Love Don't Care" became hits in many Asian countries. After the album's release, the band launched their second tour of Asia which ended in late 1996, which was followed by another tour of Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan in February 1997, including several sold out shows. The band returned to Southeast Asia in July and played an unprecedented 25 city sold out tour of Indonesia.
Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, guitarist Cosby Ellis, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained all of its original members with the exception of Cosby Ellis, who left the band in 1989 after co-writing the multi platinum debut recording and was not replaced, and Perry Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict.
Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, guitarist Cosby Ellis, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained all of its original members with the exception of Cosby Ellis, who left the band in 1989 after co-writing the multi platinum debut recording and was not replaced, and Perry Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict.
Richardson was initially replaced by Bruce Waibel, but Waibel left in 2003 to spend more time with his family. Dario Seixas was brought on board to play bass on the band's 2003 album Prime Time, but he parted ways with the band shortly after the album was released. Current bassist Allen McKenzie was given the position in 2004.
Band Member
Guitarist Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, have both pursued solo careers, but neither have let their solo projects interfere with the band's studio and touring efforts. Leverty has released three solo albums; Wanderlust in 2004, Southern Exposure in 2007, and Deep South in 2009. When asked if he would ever tour in support of them, he said that it would be "extremely selfish" to do so while putting the band on hold. Snare has commented in several interviews that he is working on a solo album, but such an album has yet to materialize. Drummer Michael Foster has participated in Leverty's solo career by playing drums on both of his albums.
Discography
* FireHouse (1990)
* Hold Your Fire (1992)
* 3 (1995)
* Good Acoustics (1996)
* Category 5 (1998/1999)
* O2 (2000)
* Prime Time (2003)
The Best Of FireHouse
Band Member
Guitarist Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, have both pursued solo careers, but neither have let their solo projects interfere with the band's studio and touring efforts. Leverty has released three solo albums; Wanderlust in 2004, Southern Exposure in 2007, and Deep South in 2009. When asked if he would ever tour in support of them, he said that it would be "extremely selfish" to do so while putting the band on hold. Snare has commented in several interviews that he is working on a solo album, but such an album has yet to materialize. Drummer Michael Foster has participated in Leverty's solo career by playing drums on both of his albums.
Discography
* FireHouse (1990)
* Hold Your Fire (1992)
* 3 (1995)
* Good Acoustics (1996)
* Category 5 (1998/1999)
* O2 (2000)
* Prime Time (2003)
The Best Of FireHouse
- I Live My Life For Your
- Here For You
- When I Look Into Your Eyes
- Love Of Life Time
- Victim Of Love
- I Need You Now
- When I See You Smile
- Don't Tread Me Bad
- You Are My Religion
- In Your Perfect World
- Love Don't Care
- Dream
- Seven Bridges Road
- When I Look Into Your Eyes (Accoustic Version)
- I Live My Life For You (Accoustic Version)
- Love Of Life Time (Accoustic Version)
- Here For You (Accoustic Version)
- Angel Eyes
- How Do You Talk An Angel
- Overnight Sensasion
- Don't Walk Away
- More Than Word Can Say
- Love Is a Dangerous Thing
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11 comments:
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