Starbuck (band)

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Starbuck
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Years active 19741980
Genres Rock
Labels Private Stock, United Artists, AVI
Past members Bruce Blackman, Bo Wagner, Elgin Wells, Sloan Hayes, David Snavely, Jimmy Cobb, Tommy Strain, Ron Norris

Starbuck was a rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1974 by keyboardist/vocalist/producer Bruce Blackman and marimba player Bo Wagner. The band's debut single, Moonlight Feels Right, reached the #3 position on the Billboard singles charts in 1976. Although the band never re-created the success of their debut, several of their songs did chart in the Billboard Top 100 and their 1977 release Everybody Be Dancin' reached #38.

From 1976 to 1980, the band toured with popular groups of the era including ELO, KC & the Sunshine Band, Hall & Oates and Boston. TV appearances included American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Show, The Mike Douglas Show and Solid Gold.

[edit] Discography

  • Moonlight Feels Right (1976)
  • Rock and Roll Rocket (1977)
  • Searching For A Thrill (1978)

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