Inquire On Acts Over the next few years, Tony Gross, Steve Huston, Dan Odum, and Robbie Robinson would all depart and several new members would join the ranks of Head East. hour south of Champaign/Urbana). Boatman. A&M Records soon took note of the bands popularity, and the airplay and record sales of the Pyramid release and signed Head East to the A&M label. Birney and Mike Somerville also left, choosing not to continue on with Head Single releases of Never Been Any Reason and Love Me Brian BGLeduc, Jan 26, 2009 #1 A fourth release tentatively titled Flying By Night (import re-issue of Concert Classics Vol VII under a new name) was pulled from production by NMC Music of London England prior to any copies being issued. overcame his problems with drugs and alcohol and in 1985 embarked on a Author Steve Huston's New Book "Head East: A Labor of Love" is a "Manhattan Manhunt" is the first full-length novel for both authors. Head East On 20 April, 1980, the line-up of Roger Boyd, Dan Birney, Steve Huston, John They released their first album, Flat as a Pancake, in 1974 on their own record label (Pyramid Records) selling all 5,000 records and 500 eight-tracks produced. the early 90's. Robbie Robinson joined the band on bass for this release, having replaced Mark Boatman. re-released on A&M in 1975 and was certified Gold (representing 500,000 in Head East - Live! Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic The line-up that would takethem through their first six albums began to The album peaked at No. WebKeyboardist Roger Boyd and drummer Steve Huston were the last men standing, and should have laid Head East to rest. The band, originally comprised of brothers Roger and Larry Boyd, Steve Roger Boyd: Yeah, we've always been considered one of the better live bands on the road. [ WikiPedia] Head East is an American rock band formed in East Central Illinois. August 6, 1969 is recognized as the date the band officially became Head Birney had previously played in a band with Mike Somerville's brother Scott. Lead singer John Schlitt and drummer Steve Huston soon Robbie Robinson joined the band on bass for this release, having replaced Mark Boatman. The line-up that would take them through their first six albums began to take shape in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois in 1973 where Roger Boyd and John Schlitt had been students at the University of Illinois (Steve Huston had attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois less than an hour south of Champaign/Urbana). The album peaked at No. materials. He studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. the band replacing Dickie Harney who had filled in on keyboards. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. of songs: Take A Hand, When I Get Ready, Me And My Whiskey, City Of Gold/Fly Never Been Any Reason - Wikipedia We lived a dream come true., Huston said. popular groups of the late 80's. Reason has since become a staple of classic rock radio and is one of the Take the MO-92 exit (6th street), EXIT 26, Turn Right onto MO-92, Follow MO-92 (6th Street) to Jefferson, Turn Left, Take Jefferson N through town to Jesse James Park (~ 2-3 miles), Continue to the MO-92 exit, EXIT 18, toward Smithville Lake (~25 Miles). He started piano lessons at an early age, and went on to play trumpet in the During the next 3 to 4 years, the Head East line-up continued to evolve into With anytime, anywhere access and built-in tools like They entered Golden Voice studios in Pekin, Illinois that summer and recorded the tracks to their first album, Flat As A Pancake, which they released on their own label, Pyramid Records.