Fandango (American band)

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Fandango was an American pop rock band which began as a four-piece, playing in the local clubs in the Tri-state area: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut (circa 1976) before adding three more members prior to their first recording contract being signed in March 1977. It was fronted by vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (who by then had already changed his given name 'Linquito' through a suggestion by guitarist Rick Blakemore). Larry Dawson (stage name of Larry Dvoskin), one of the band's keyboardists, would later play for Uli Jon Roth. The band opened for acts like The Allman Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie, Billy Joel, and Chicago. Phil Walden's Paragon Agency (who initially represented such artists as Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, and Sam & Dave in the early 60s) were responsible for booking Fandango. Turner has stated that the band took influences from the Eagles and southern rock. The group, after the release of their fourth album (Cadillac), disbanded shortly after their equipment was stolen at Chicago Fest. Turner's work with the band got him noticed by Barry Ambrosio (who was Ritchie Blackmore's personal assistant). He put Blackmore on the phone and asked Turner to audition for Rainbow.

Discography

Fandango (1977)

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Last Kiss (1978)

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One Night Stand (1979)

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Cadillac (1980)

Cadliac was Fandango's final album before Joe Lynn Turner joined Rainbow in the fall of 1980. Released on RCA Records. Re-Released on CD in 2008 on Wounded Bird Records in the United States and in 2010 on Canyon in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Blame it On The Night" – (Rick Blakemore/Dannie LaRue) – 3:42
  2. "Rock 'n' Roll You" - (LaRue/Joe Lynn Turner) - 5:44
  3. "Hypnotized" - (Blakemore/LaRue/Bob Danyls/Turner) - 2:32
  4. "Don't Waste My Time" - (Danyls/Turner) - 3:06
  5. "Stranger (in a Strange Land)" - (LaRue/Blakemore) - 4:10

Side Two

  1. "Cadliac" – (LaRue/Turner) – 3:10
  2. "Fortune Teller" - (LaRue/Blakemore/Turner) - 4:10
  3. "Getaway" - (Danyls/Turner) - 3:52
  4. "Headliner" (1980 version) - (LaRue/Blakemore) 4:42 Personnel

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