Southern Pacific (band)
Southern Pacific is a California-based country band with founding members Tim Goodman, Keith Knudsen (1952-2005), John McFee (born November 18, 1953), Jerry Scheff and Glenn D.Hardin.
history
In 1983, ex- Doobie Brothers members John McFee and Keith Knudsen met session musician Steve Goodman in Los Angeles and decided to start a band. Demos were recorded together with Jerry Scheff and Glenn D.Hardin, which soon found their way to Nashville . In 1984 the quintet was signed to Warner under the name "Southern Pacific" .
In 1985 their debut album Southern Pacific was released . The single Thing About You , in which Emmylou Harris played a key role, was able to place in the country top 20. A little later, Sheff and Hardin got out and were replaced by the former member of Creedence Clearwater Revival , Stu Cook (born April 25, 1945) and Kurt Howell.
In 1986 her second album Killbilly Hill was released . Goodmann then left the group. David Jenkins took his place. Two years later, their next album was produced with Zuma . The single New Shade Of Blue reached number three on the country charts. Jenkins left the band and Southern Pacific continued as a quartet. After producing two more albums, the remaining members split up in 1993.
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 Country
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| 1985 | Southern Pacific |
Country25 (27 weeks) Country |
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| 1986 | Killbilly Hill |
Country35 (44 weeks) Country |
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| 1988 | Zuma |
Country27 (33 weeks) Country |
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| 1990 | Country Line |
Country42 (24 weeks) Country |
Compilations
- 1991: Greatest Hits
- 2007: Rhino Hi-Five: Southern Pacific
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Country
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| 1985 | Someone's Gonna Love Me Tonight Southern Pacific |
Country60 (6 weeks) Country |
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| Thing About You Southern Pacific |
Country14 (19 weeks) Country |
with Emmylou Harris
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| Perfect Stranger Southern Pacific |
Country18 (19 weeks) Country |
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| 1986 | Reno Bound Southern Pacific |
Country9 (17 weeks) Country |
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| A Girl Like Emmylou Killbilly Hill |
Country17 (17 weeks) Country |
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| Killbilly Hill Killbilly Hill |
Country37 (13 weeks) Country |
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| 1987 | Don't Let Go of My Heart Killbilly Hill |
Country26 (14 weeks) Country |
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| 1988 | Midnight Highway Zuma |
Country14 (18 weeks) Country |
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| New Shade of Blue Zuma |
Country2 (24 weeks) Country |
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| Honey I Dare You Zuma |
Country5 (19 weeks) Country |
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| 1989 | Any Way the Wind Blows Pink Cadillac OST |
Country4 (18 weeks) Country |
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| Time's Up County Line |
Country26 (18 weeks) Country |
with Carlene Carter
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| 1990 | I Go to Pieces County Line |
Country31 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Reckless Heart County Line |
Country32 (16 weeks) Country |
More singles
- 1989: All Is Lost
- 1990: Memphis Queen