Arrows
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Formed in 1974 in London, England, the Arrows was a glam rock trio formed by Americans Alan Merrill (vocals/bass) and Jake Hooker (guitar) and English drummer Paul Varley. The band is best-known for the original version of âI Love Rock ânâ Rollâ, a track that Joan Jett would turn into a career-defining anthem in 1982. The bandâs first RAK Records single, âTouch Too Muchâ (1974) was written by the hitmaking songwriting team Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and produced by Mickie Most. The single reached Number 8 in the UK. Their second single, âToughen Upâ (another Chinn and Chapman composition) didnât do as well, only reaching Number 51. Their third single was âMy Last Night With Youâ, which was written by British songwriter Roger Ferris, did slightly better, climbing to Number 25. Their next single was âBroken Down Heartâ (again, written by Ferris), which didnât garner much attention until the label realized that the B-side, âI Love Rock ânâ Rollâ (written by Alan Merrill but credited to Merrill/Hooker), was gaining interest. RAK Records then switched sides, making âI Love Rock ânâ Rollâ the singleâs official A-side. The band released one album â First Hit â and two more singles before they were asked to host a weekly variety series for Granada Television. Their Arrows series debuted in 1976, replacing the popular Bay City Rollersâ Shang-a-Lang series and proved to be a success. The band performed their own material alongside their special guests like Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Bay City Rollers, Pilot, Slade, and others. However, there were no new Arrows recordings released during this time due to a conflict between the bandâs manager and the groupâs mentor and producer Mickie Most. The band came back for a second series of shows but still no new material was released. Once the second series ended in 1977, the band split up.
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- Who Done It?
- Rock N Roll Hotel
- French Cheating Woman
- International Gypsy Lovers
- Goodbyes
- Dare You Not To Dance
- Horny Lips
- I Love Rock N Roll
- Cheating Woman
- At The Candy Shop
- A Love Like Ours
- Feel So Good
- Somebody To Love
- Baby Doll
- Driving All Night
- Motor Running
- Always Another Train
- Come On, Come On, Baby
- Basing Street Leslie
