Biografía de Loverboy

Formed in Toronto, Canada in 1980 by Mike Reno (vocals), Paul Dean (guitar), Doug Johnston (keyboards), Scott Smith (bass) and Matthew Frenette (drums). Reno was formerly with Moxy, and Dean and Frenette had been members of Sweetheart, a melodic AOR/heavy rock band. Loverboy were signed by CBS Records as soon as they were formed. They went into the studio with producer Bruce Fairbairn and recorded a self-titled album that was to be Loverboy's trademark for years to come. It was American-style, melodic hard rock, that also contained reggae and jazz styles. With the hit singles "Turn Me Loose" and "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" the album went platinum. After touring, Loverboy entered the studio in 1981, again with Fairbairn producing, to record the follow-up, GET LUCKY. The album lived up to its name, as it entered the charts and sold over two million copies, helped by the success in the singles charts of "Working For The Weekend." The only territory where the band failed was Europe. After more touring Fairbairn produced KEEP IT UP in 1983, from which "Hot Girls In Love" charted. KEEP IT UP was a multi-platinum success. Loverboy's form of melodic AOR rock had now become a fine art. However, the success of this album had kept the band on the road for nearly two years, but still with little recognition in Europe. On LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE OF IT they were joined by Tom Allom, known for his work with Judas Priest. The result was a harder-edged album which was the band's least successful, though it still sold well over a million copies. The title track, released as a single, was written by the producer of Def Leppard, Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange.
Fairbairn had by now made his name as the producer of Bon Jovi, but again produced Loverboy's WILDSIDE, released in 1987, their most complete album to date. Bryan Adams, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi all co-wrote some tracks. "Notorious" was the band's most successful single, and went platinum three times over. Loverboy went on a marathon two-year tour, their longest yet. They did, however, take a break for two months to record some tracks with producer Bob Rock before they came over to support Def Leppard on their European tour in the spring of 1988. After this, Loverboy returned home to Canada and an uncertain future. Dean and Reno announced plans to record as soloists and this left the rest of the band in limbo. In 1989, a compilation album was released by CBS, BIG ONES, which also contained three new tracks that had been recorded with Bob Rock. Later that year Dean released the solo HARD CORE, assisted by Loverboy drummer Frenette and also Jon Bon Jovi on harmonica. Since the release of the compilation album in 1989, Loverboy has been inactive.

Fuente: zeppelin61 a través de Musica.com