Fotomaker (Power Pop Rock {US})

Fotomaker foi um grupo de

power pop de Long Island, NY,

que lançou três álbuns entre

1978 e 1979.

HISTÓRIA

A banda foi formada em 1977 pelo baixista Gene Cornish e pelo baterista Dino Danelli, ex-integrantes da The Rascals (embora Cornish fosse o guitarrista do grupo). Logo, o guitarrista-vocalista Wally Bryson, ex-The Raspberries foi adicionado, ao lado do guitarrista/vocalista Lex Marchesi e do tecladista-vocalista Frankie Vinci. Fotomaker estreou no recém-reformado Cleveland Agora no início de 1978. O lançamento de estréia em 1978, simplesmente intitulado "Fotomaker", foi lançado pela Atlantic Records.

O segundo álbum, "Vis-à-vis", foi lançado em outubro de 1978. Foi gravado nos estúdios The Record Plant (usado pela The Raspberries) naquele verão por sugestão de Wally Bryson. "Vis-à-vis" abriu com a música "Miles away" de Vinci, que foi lançada como single e alcançou a posição 63 na Billboard Hot 100. Wally Bryson já havia deixado a banda antes do terceiro álbum da banda, "Transfer station". A Fotomaker não fez uma turnê de apoio para "Transfer station". E embora, tenham tido o apoio de outro excelente músico da época, o cantor e compositor Ian Lloyd (ex-Stories) - que fez também participação na faixa "Make me wanna dance" -, o álbum não alcançou as paradas e o grupo se desfez logo depois.

DEPOIS DA FOTOMAKER

Em 1997, Gene Cornish e Dino Danelli, junto com os ex-companheiros de banda Rascals, Felix Cavaliere e Eddie Brigati, foram introduzidos no Hall da Fama do Rock and Roll.

Wally Bryson voltou para casa em Cleveland no início de 1979, juntando-se a Dann Klawon em sua banda Peter Panic. Bryson também colaborou com seu filho Jesse, no The Bryson Group.

Frankie Vinci fez muitos trabalhos para a TV, incluindo jingles e músicas para o Super Bowl, e escreveu canções para outros, como o artista country Tim McGraw. Ele também escreveu canções para o filme de terror de 1983, "Acampamento sinistro".

Dino Danelli faleceu em 15 de dezembro de 2022.

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Fotomaker was a power pop

group from Long Island, NY which

released three albums between

1978 and 1979.

HISTORY

The band was formed in 1977 by bassist Gene Cornish and drummer Dino Danelli, former members of The Rascals (although Cornish was guitarist for the group). Soon, guitarist-vocalist Wally Bryson, formerly of The Raspberries was added, alongside guitarist/vocalist Lex Marchesi and keyboardist-vocalist Frankie Vinci. Fotomaker debuted at the newly remodeled Cleveland Agora in early 1978. The 1978 debut release, simply titled "Fotomaker", was released on Atlantic Records.

The second album, "Vis-à-vis", was released in October, 1978. It was recorded at The Record Plant studios (used by The Raspberries) that summer on Wally Bryson's suggestion. "Vis-à-vis" opened with Vinci's song "Miles away", which was released as a single and peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wally Bryson had already left the band before the band's third album, "Transfer station". Fotomaker did not tour in support of "Transfer station". And although they had the support of another excellent musician of the time, singer and songwriter Ian Lloyd (ex-Stories) - who also participated in the track "Make me wanna dance" -, the album did not reach the charts and the group broke up soon after.

AFTER FOTOMAKER

In 1997, Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli, along with former Rascals bandmates Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Wally Bryson returned home to Cleveland early 1979, teaming up with Dann Klawon in his band Peter Panic. Bryson has also collaborated with his son Jesse, in The Bryson Group.

Frankie Vinci has done plenty of TV work, including jingles and music for the Super Bowl, and has written songs for others such as country artist Tim McGraw. He also wrote songs for the 1983 slasher film "Sleepaway camp".

Dino Danelli passed away on December 15, 2022.

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Membros

Wally Bryson - elétrica e acústica

guitarras, guitarra elétrica de 12 cordas, vocal

Lex Marchesi - guitarra elétrica e acústica, vocal

Frankie Vinci - teclados, flauta alto, vocal

Dino Danelli - bateria, percussão

Gene Cornish - baixo, vocal

ALBUMS

Fotomaker (1978)

[LP version]

01. Where have you

been all my life?

02. Can I please

have some more?

03. All there in her eyes

04. Two can make it work

05. The other side

06. Say the

same for you

07. Plaything

08. All these years

09. Pain

10. Lose at love

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Vis-à-vis (1978)

01. Miles away

02. Does she dance

03. Snowblind

04. Just for you

05. Name

of the game

06. If I can't

believe in you

07. Come back

08. Two way street

09. Sweet lies

10. Make it look

like an accident

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Transfer station (1979)

01. Gotta

feel your love

02. Lighting

03. Make me

wanna dance

04. Love me forever

05. Fooled again

06. Nowhere to turn

07. A woman like you

08. Don't let go

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The Fotomaker

collection (1995)

01. Where have you

been all my life?

02. Can I please

have some more?

03. All there in her eyes

04. Two can make it work

05. The other side

06. Say the

same for you

07. Plaything

08. All these years

09. Pain

10. Lose at love

11. Miles away

12. Name

of the game

13. If I can't

believe in you

14. Baby I

15. Snowblind

16. Nowhere

to turn

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full artworks: enjoy!

Link para a pasta

Fotomaker: enjoy!

Fotomaker - Snowblind - 1978

Fotomaker - If I can't believe in you - 1978