Tonight (band)
Tonight were a five piece new wave band, from Southend-on-Sea, Essex. They were active from June 1977 to January 1979 and had a hit single, "Drummer Man", in February 1978.
Career
Tonight along with The Rich Kids, were the first acts to be described as power pop, a new UK music genre term in 1978, initially mentioned by Charles Catchpole, in the Evening Standard, 'Rock Notes' section, on 17 January 1978.[1] Tonight scored the first hit for the power pop movement in February 1978, with "Drummer Man" reaching No.14 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] Their next single "Money (That's Your Problem)" charted well outside of the Top 40 - reaching No66 ; but two more singles were released plus an album was recorded.
Lack of further successes leaves them labelled as a one-hit wonder.
Personnel
- Chris Turner - Lead vocals and songwriter
- Phil Chambon - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals and songwriter
- Dave Cook - Lead guitar
- Russ Strothard - Bassist and backing vocals
- Gary Thompson - drums
- Andy Arthurs - Record producer and songwriter
References
- ↑ Tonighttheband.com - first UK power pop mention (press)
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. p. 562. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.