![]() Originally formed in the late 80’s, Roxanne gained some degree of commercial success with their self-titled debut album which saw two original songs charting on rock radio ‘Cherry Bay’ and ‘Sweet Maria’, as well as a cover of Wild Cherry’s ‘Play That Funky Music’ which hit #63 on the Billboard singles charts before the band split after receiving next to no support from their label. And though I actually own a vinyl copy of Roxanne’s debut album from 1988 I still don’t think the band’s name did them too many favours, even at the height of Hair Metal. What’s in a name? When I think of Roxanne the first thing that comes to mind is the song by the Police or the film by Steve Martin, the former from the Seventies and the latter from the Eighties. Still another remarkable thing is the force that puts Roxanne live after few years is not reunited for a show that took place in Los Angeles and managed to bring magic to a mega event organized Vodka Club, where they left it in clear that the composer is the same quality level as the interpretation.Ġ6. Comparatively speaking could put them together with Danger Danger, Aerosmith in “Cherry Bay”. They sound like the most explosive, melodic, sleazy, powerful, and partying hard rock band rockanrolera 80’s that the move was out of knowing at the time. This Remastered cd is one of those rare finds of actual talent from the 1980s, it truly is a case of the what “Could have been”. ![]() ![]() While enjoying moderate success with the single “Cherry Bay” at AOR radio, they simultaneously rose to number 63 on the Billboard singles charts with their cover of Wild Cherry’s “Play that funky music” (White boy).Īfter a year of touring in a van with no support from the label, The guys in Roxanne packed it in and went about living their lives as grownups. Roxanne released their debut album in February of 1988. By 1987 they had risen to the top of the heap in the LA music scene and landed a deal with Scotti Brothers Records (a now defunked subsidiary of CBS). They enlisted John Butler on Guitar and Dave Landry on Drums. Roxanne was formed in 1986 by Vocalist Jamie Brown and Bassist Joe Infante. "Here at ITV we encourage free speech, but equally are fully committed to responsible broadcasting and adhering to the OfCom code.Melodic hard rock from USA, latest full-length album released in 2018. When ITV were contacted by OK! following Carol's statement, a spokesperson said: "ITV will not comment on or disclose details of individual contracts but all ITV contracts comply with the relevant external legislation."Ī source from the channel also added: "Any theories around Covid discussed by Carol on a platform outside of ITV would be her personal opinions, have not been broadcast as part of Loose Women and do not represent the views of ITV. I feel quite upset about it, if I'm honest, because although it is my decision, I felt like it was one I was being forced to make." It's not really that I've left, I'm just not doing it at the moment. "No one in their right mind would have signed that contract."Ĭarol added: "And I know it looks like I've thrown my toys out of the pram, but the whole saga was affecting my health. Much less restricted and it was a freer place to be.Ĭarol had her say on Twitter (Image: ITV) She told radio hosts: "I always look back at when I started working in television and radio as the good old days because they were much less policed, I suppose. The Mail on Sunday suggests that the channel has since been flooded with complaints following Carol’s radio interview, with pressure suddenly mounting for her to be fired. The star shared a thinking face emoji on Twitter as she quote-tweeted an article with the headline: "Loose Women star Carol McGiffin quit show over COVID conspiracy views." This morning saw the former journalist tweet about the situation, teasing the idea that it was her position on coronavirus issues that forced her to pack her bags. MIC's Nicola Hughes 'almost fainted' during solo trip with baby as no one 'helped her'.Ed Sheeran gushes over friendship with Taylor Swift and says she 'truly understands him'.Carol announced she'd quit the show last year Read More Related Articles
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