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| From | "Chuck Limmer" <climmer@cox.net> |
| Subject | Re: Charlie |
| Date | Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:21:47 -0700 |
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Mark Eichelberger wrote:
>> I was pulling out old Fleetwood Mac albums to compare with the recent CD reissues and noticed that the Charlie album 'No Second Chance' was somehow mixed in with the Mac. "No Second Chance" was released in 1977, and like a lot of Charlie's album covers, it contained a photo of a woman on a bed falling out of her lingerie with a copy of Allen Ginsberg's Howl lying beside her. Anyway, I remember the 2 first songs from this album were quite good; 'Johnny Hold Back' and 'Turning To You'. In fact, 'Turning To You' is quite power-poppy. Does anyone remember this album (or the group)?<<
Mark:
I remember Charlie very well; they were among my favorite groups of the late '70s, and I think that NO SECOND CHANCE, along with LINES (1978) and FIGHT DIRTY (1979), represented their best work. Still have all three on vinyl, as well as their self-titled 1983 release on Mirage Records, which included their sole U.S. Top 40 hit, "It's Inevitable." Loved their signature close harmonies, the jazz-influenced drumming of Steve Gadd, and the catchy pop melodies that group leader/ chief songwriter/ producer Terry Thomas (guitar, vocals) seemed to crank out almost at will.
Renaissance issued an 18-track best-of on CD (including both "Johnny Hold Back" and Turning To You") in 2000. Not hard to find, if you're interested.
Chuck Limmer
n.p. "Runaway," Charlie, FIGHT DIRTY
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