Remingtons
| Remingtons | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Country |
| founding | 1991 |
| resolution | 1993 |
| Last occupation | |
| Jimmy Griffin | |
Vocals, guitar |
Richard Mainegra |
Vocals, guitar |
Rick Yancey |
The Remingtons was an American country formation that was characterized by virtuoso guitar playing.
history
The musical head of the band was Jimmy Griffin (born August 10, 1943 as James Arthur Griffin in Cincinnati , † January 11, 2005 ), who was successful in the 1970s with the pop group Bread and had received an Oscar for the composition of film music . After Bread broke up, he worked first as a soloist and then with Billy Swan and Randy Meisner as a trio Black Tie .
In 1991 he founded the Remingtons with Richard Mainegra and Rick Yancey, who had previously played with the group Cymarron. The three musicians were discovered by producer Josh Leo and signed for the RCA- owned BNA label. Her first single, A Long Time Ago , was released in 1992 and peaked at number 10 on the country charts. It was her biggest hit parade.
The band was characterized by virtuoso guitar playing and perfect harmony singing. With the support of studio musicians, the debut album Blue Frontier was produced in 1991 . The Remingtons were rarely played by country radio stations; commercial success was not possible. After the release of the second album in 1993, the band broke up.
Discography
- 1991 - Blue Frontier
- 1993 - Aim for the Heart