Time Bandits are a Dutch band from the 1980s, best known for their song "Endless Road," which was played extensively in Europe.
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The band was formed in 1981 by Dutch born Alides Hidding, who wrote all songs and sang lead vocals. The band's four albums made the charts all over the world, establishing a presence on the American music scene by topping the dance charts with the #1 dance hit "Live It Up".
By the mid-1980s, Time Bandits was achieving great success as far away as Australia, where "I'm Only Shooting Love" and "Endless Road" (where its music video was filmed) were both Top 10 hits and are now widely considered '80s classics. These singles and other hits such as "Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice", "Dancing On A String" and "I'm Specialized In You" were also successful in the Netherlands, Germany, France and New Zealand (where "I'm Only Shooting Love" hit number one in June 1984).
After moving to Los Angeles from Europe in 1989, Alides' songs have been recorded by such artists as Jennifer Rush, The Nylons, and various European performers. He has established songwriting collaborations with such writers as Charlie Midnight (producer of Alides' last album Can't Wait For Another World together with Dan Hartman), Jackie DeShannon, Pamela Phillips Oland, Dwayne Hitchings, Donny Markowitz, and Todd Smallwood.
The versatility of Alides Hidding is reflected in his capacity to adapt to a wide range of songwriting and producing styles. His works vary from R&B, blues, dance, rock and pop with equal skill.
Other band members were Marco Lightenberg (keyboards), Guus Strijbosch (bass) and Dave van den Dries (battery).
After an absence from the stagelights, Alides began touring with his new band in 2006.
1982 : TIME BANDITS
CBS records => CX 85543 (lp)
1983 - Tracks
I'm Only Shooting Love- Ushi Girl- Right Or Wrong- Holiday Heartbreaker- Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice- Friends- Only Lovers Will Survive- Don't Let Your Love Go Bad- How Does It Feel
1985 : FICTION
CBS records => 25987
1987 : CAN'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER WORLD
CBS records => 4508782