The Front was an American rock band, originally formed in 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri, who enjoyed a brief popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Although originally offered a recording contract in 1987 with Sire/Warner Brothers Records, The Front signed an exclusive management contract with Scott and Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment, the team behind Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Scorpions and Skid Row. A bidding war began with The Front ultimately signing with CBS Records in 1989.[1] They released one eponymous, full-length album on Columbia Records, produced by Grammy Award-winning music studio engineer Andy Wallace[2] with two singles released: "Fire"[3][4] and "Le Motion".[5]
Their first release, "Fire", peaked at No. 29 on The Billboard Rock chart in 1990[2] and was a minor radio hit, and the corresponding video was in stress rotation on MTV[6] by January 1990. The Front toured the U.S. with many acts of the period including Bang Tango, Jason Bonham, Enuff Z'nuff and Alice Cooper. In the spring of 1990, The Front toured Europe with Lenny Kravitz and headlined dates in Berlin and Düsseldorf, Germany when Lenny returned to the states with throat problems. The Front ended 1990 returning to Europe as a featured artist on the Monsters of Rock Tour with notable headlining acts Aerosmith and Whitesnake.[7] Dates included August 25, 1990 at Dortmund, Westfalenhalle, and September 1, 1990 in Mannheim, Maimarktgelände Eisstadion.
The Front was the first act to be a featured artist on both MTV's Headbangers Ball and 120 Minutes on the same weekend—essentially the template for alternative rock that would be huge a couple of years later. The Front is also the last major artist to release a vinyl 45 RPM record on Columbia Records.[8]
In 1992, The Front and CBS split ways; the band and management believed that The Front were no longer a priority for the label. CBS agreed to let the band move to their sister label, Epic Records, keeping the group in the Sony family. The Front recorded their next record with producer Mark Dodson, which was released under the name Bakers Pink, a name change requested by Epic Records.
Label: CBS – CK 45260, Columbia – CK 45260 Format: CD, cassette, vinyl LP Country: US Released: 1989 Genre: Rock International: CBS 466143 1 (LP) and 466143 2 (CD)[10]
The Front - Live In New York City 1990 (2012) Format: CD, digital download Country: US Released: 2012 Genre: Rock/Alternative
^CBS Records lures KC rockers. The Kansas City Star. Thursday, January 19, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
^ ab Retrieved from Wayback Machine January 6, 2012.
^The Front Opens First U.S. Tour with Bonham; "Fire" is First Video. Columbia Records Press Release November 3, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
^"The Front - Fire". YouTube. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
^"The Front - Le Motion". YouTube. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
^. Vh1.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
^Geordie Pleathur. Michael Franano Interview. Sugar Buzz magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
^Classic Rock Magazine. Bands that died too soon. April 2007. Archive.classicrockmagazine.com, Retrieved March 4, 2012
^Billboard Magazine Chart History March 24, 1990., Billboard.com, Retrieved March 4, 2012.
^"The Front – The Front (1989, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
External linksedit
The Front's official website
The Front on Facebook
YouTube channel
Michael Franano's website
Bobby Franano's website
Randy Jordan Tribute website
January 01, 1970
front, band, front, american, rock, band, originally, formed, 1984, kansas, city, missouri, enjoyed, brief, popularity, late, 1980s, early, 1990s, frontthe, frontbackground, informationoriginkansas, city, missouri, united, statesgenresrockhard, rockalternative. The Front was an American rock band originally formed in 1984 in Kansas City Missouri who enjoyed a brief popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s The FrontThe FrontBackground informationOriginKansas City Missouri United StatesGenresRockhard rockalternative rockYears active1984 1992LabelsColumbiaPast membersMichael Anthony Franano Bobby Franano Mike Greene Randy Jordan Shane MillerWebsitehttp thefrontband net Although originally offered a recording contract in 1987 with Sire Warner Brothers Records The Front signed an exclusive management contract with Scott and Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment the team behind Bon Jovi Motley Crue Scorpions and Skid Row A bidding war began with The Front ultimately signing with CBS Records in 1989 1 They released one eponymous full length album on Columbia Records produced by Grammy Award winning music studio engineer Andy Wallace 2 with two singles released Fire 3 4 and Le Motion 5 Their first release Fire peaked at No 29 on The Billboard Rock chart in 1990 2 and was a minor radio hit and the corresponding video was in stress rotation on MTV 6 by January 1990 The Front toured the U S with many acts of the period including Bang Tango Jason Bonham Enuff Z nuff and Alice Cooper In the spring of 1990 The Front toured Europe with Lenny Kravitz and headlined dates in Berlin and Dusseldorf Germany when Lenny returned to the states with throat problems The Front ended 1990 returning to Europe as a featured artist on the Monsters of Rock Tour with notable headlining acts Aerosmith and Whitesnake 7 Dates included August 25 1990 at Dortmund Westfalenhalle and September 1 1990 in Mannheim Maimarktgelande Eisstadion The Front was the first act to be a featured artist on both MTV s Headbangers Ball and 120 Minutes on the same weekend essentially the template for alternative rock that would be huge a couple of years later The Front is also the last major artist to release a vinyl 45 RPM record on Columbia Records 8 In 1992 The Front and CBS split ways the band and management believed that The Front were no longer a priority for the label CBS agreed to let the band move to their sister label Epic Records keeping the group in the Sony family The Front recorded their next record with producer Mark Dodson which was released under the name Bakers Pink a name change requested by Epic Records Contents 1 Band members 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBand members editMichael Anthony Franano lead vocals guitar Mike Greene lead amp rhythm guitars Randy Jordan bass guitar backing vocals died 1998 Bobby Franano keyboards Shane Miller drumsDiscography edit nbsp The Front The Front Albums edit The Front 1989 Columbia Records US chart peak 118 9 Label CBS CK 45260 Columbia CK 45260 Format CD cassette vinyl LP Country US Released 1989 Genre Rock International CBS 466143 1 LP and 466143 2 CD 10 The Front Live In New York City 1990 2012 Format CD digital download Country US Released 2012 Genre Rock Alternative Singles edit Fire 1989 Columbia Records US chart peak 29 Le Motion 1990 Columbia Records See also editMichael MoonReferences edit CBS Records lures KC rockers The Kansas City Star Thursday January 19 1989 Retrieved January 6 2012 a b Michael Moon Biography Retrieved from Wayback Machine January 6 2012 The Front Opens First U S Tour with Bonham Fire is First Video Columbia Records Press Release November 3 1989 Retrieved January 6 2012 The Front Fire YouTube Retrieved 18 July 2021 The Front Le Motion YouTube Retrieved 18 July 2021 The Front Profile on VH1 Vh1 com Archived from the original on June 20 2004 Retrieved 18 July 2021 Geordie Pleathur Michael Franano Interview Sugar Buzz magazine Retrieved January 6 2012 Classic Rock Magazine Bands that died too soon April 2007 Archive classicrockmagazine com Retrieved March 4 2012 Billboard Magazine Chart History March 24 1990 Billboard com Retrieved March 4 2012 The Front The Front 1989 CD Discogs com Retrieved 18 July 2021 External links editThe Front s official website The Front on Facebook YouTube channel Michael Franano s website Bobby Franano s website Randy Jordan Tribute website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Front band amp oldid 1187566175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
