Lodgic
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Lodgic was a United States
rock
band who released one album, Nomadic Sands (1985).
by childhood friends Michael Sherwood
(keyboards, backing vocals) and Jimmy Haun
(guitar) with Gary Starnes (drums) and Mike Hulsey (keyboards). They later moved to Los Angeles
.
Guy Allison
joined on keyboards, as did Michael's younger brother Billy Sherwood
at the age of 16 in 1981.
After many years of trying to get things together, they recorded their debut and sole album Nomadic Sands, released in 1985 on A&M Records
, performed by the Sherwoods, Haun, Allison and Starnes. The album was co-produced by Steve Porcaro
and David Paich
(both of Toto
). Although the album failed to chart in the U.S., the first single "Lonely Man" was featured in the movie Prince of Bel Air
, starring Mark Harmon
and Kirstie Alley
.
Lodgic opened some dates for Supertramp
, but the band came to an end, evolving into World Trade
with Billy Sherwood and Allison.
While the band's output was limited, its legacy was in future collaborations. As well as World Trade, both Sherwoods and Haun later worked with Yes, all three appearing on Union. Billy Sherwood and Haun later worked together in The Key, The Chris Squire Experiment and Circa.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band who released one album, Nomadic Sands (1985).
History
The band was formed in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
by childhood friends Michael Sherwood
Michael Sherwood
Michael Sherwood is a U.S. keyboardist and singer.-Biography:Michael Sherwood comes from a musical family which includes his father Bobby Sherwood, who was an actor, musician, and big band leader, his mother Phyllis and younger brother Billy...
(keyboards, backing vocals) and Jimmy Haun
Jimmy Haun
Jimmy Carey Haun is a U.S. left-handed guitarist, known for his work with the bands Yes, Air Supply, and Circa.-Career:Haun's first band was Lodgic with childhood friend Michael Sherwood and, later, Michael's younger brother Billy Sherwood. Haun went on to play on Yes's Union album before work in...
(guitar) with Gary Starnes (drums) and Mike Hulsey (keyboards). They later moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Guy Allison
Guy Allison
Guy Allison is an American composer, pianist and producer.-Biography:His first record deal was signed with a band called Lodgic on A&M Records in 1985. This band included Michael Sherwood, Billy Sherwood, Jimmy Haun and Gary Starnes...
joined on keyboards, as did Michael's younger brother Billy Sherwood
Billy Sherwood
William "Billy" Wyman Sherwood is a musician, record producer, and engineer.-Family:Sherwood comes from a musical family which includes his father Bobby Sherwood, who was an actor, musician, and big band leader, his mother Phyllis, a singer and drummer, and brother Michael, a keyboardist and...
at the age of 16 in 1981.
After many years of trying to get things together, they recorded their debut and sole album Nomadic Sands, released in 1985 on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
, performed by the Sherwoods, Haun, Allison and Starnes. The album was co-produced by Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Steven Maxwell "Steve" Porcaro is an American keyboardist and composer, who was an original member of the rock/pop band Toto....
and David Paich
David Paich
David Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
(both of Toto
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
). Although the album failed to chart in the U.S., the first single "Lonely Man" was featured in the movie Prince of Bel Air
Prince of Bel Air
Prince of Bel Air is a 1986 romantic comedy television movie which starred Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, and Robert Vaughn. It first aired on the ABC network on January 20, 1986.-Plot:...
, starring Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon is an American actor who has been starring in American television programs and films since the mid-1970s, after a career as a collegiate football player with the UCLA Bruins. Since 2003, Harmon has starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the CBS series NCIS.-Early life:Harmon was born Thomas...
and Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Louise Alley is an American actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987–1993, winning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991...
.
Lodgic opened some dates for Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
, but the band came to an end, evolving into World Trade
World Trade (band)
World Trade was a U.S. progressive rock band that featured Billy Sherwood on bass and vocals and Bruce Gowdy on guitar. Yes's Chris Squire performed on their second album, Euphoria.-History:...
with Billy Sherwood and Allison.
While the band's output was limited, its legacy was in future collaborations. As well as World Trade, both Sherwoods and Haun later worked with Yes, all three appearing on Union. Billy Sherwood and Haun later worked together in The Key, The Chris Squire Experiment and Circa.