Orleans
Orleans is an American pop-rock band best known for its hits Dance With Me … Read Full Bio ↴Orleans is an American pop-rock band best known for its hits Dance With Me (1975), Still the One (1976), and Love Takes Time (1979). Orleans began as a trio in 1972 in Woodstock NY. Guitarist John Hall, drummer Wells Kelly and multi-instrumentalist Larry Hoppen played tirelessly all over the Northeast and up / down the Eastern “corridor” for nine months, then added Lance Hoppen (Larry’s brother) fresh out of high school on bass to form the quartet that would record its debut LP in 1973 at the legendary Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama.
Orleans found its core audience touring the clubs and college circuit of the Northeast US, crossing paths with other up-and-comers such as Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, and Hall & Oates. Rolling Stone called Orleans "the best unrecorded band in America". Showcase performances in NYC gave rise to a recording contract with ABC Dunhill Records and the release of an eponymous debut album in 1973. But it was not until Orleans was produced by Chuck Plotkin, then head of A&R for Asylum Records, that the band scored its first Top 40 hit with "Let There Be Music" in early 1975.
The follow up single "Dance With Me" brought Orleans into the Top 5 and the mainstream of American pop music. Atypical of the high-energy, earthy, R&B/Rock 'n' Roll mix of styles they had been previously identified with, "Dance With Me" cast the band in a more "soft-rock" light and landed them a tour with Melissa Manchester, when they really were more at home on tour with bands such as Little Feat.
It was the smash hit "Still the One" that cemented Orleans' relationship with the American public. While the single was climbing the charts all the way to #2, the band did a major cross-country tour with label-mate Jackson Browne. However, within a year internal stresses prompted guitarist/songwriter Hall to leave the band in search of a solo career, as "Still the One" played ceaselessly as the ABC TV network theme song. Since then it has been used for countless commercials and movie soundtracks.
The Hoppen brothers and Kelly reunited the band and, in 1979, produced the Top 10 hit "Love Takes Time", continuing to tour with the likes of Stephen Stills and Chicago. Collectively, the three Orleans' hits have been aired over 7 million times.
One of the many signatures of Orleans was and still is harmony guitar riffs and two serious players trading rhythm and lead between them, all seamlessly. Larry and John were, for most of this still–active band’s 35-year-and–counting career, those players. When John Hall left for a solo stint in 1977, Orleans found Dennis “Fly’ Amero, a lefty, upside-down Strat player (in the manner of Jimi Hendrix) who took over for several years.
After original drummer Wells Kelly passed away in October 1984, Larry, Lance and John played at his Memorial event. Out of this, they decided to work together as Orleans again, starting with a Nashville album. From 1985 through 2006 (when John got elected to the US Congress – D, NY-19) the group always included the three original members. Over those years, another 8 albums were released, always containing new material.
In 2001 the band added Lane Hoppen, the third brother, as a permanent member. Shortly after, Charlie Morgan – drummer with Elton John for 13 years – also joined the group. Early in 2006, as John Hall began his election campaign, Fly Amero was asked back by the band – including John - roughly 25 years after Fly’s first ‘term’. Fly agreed, and a smooth transition ensued. (Orleans’ 2006 “We’re Still Havin’ Fun” DVD features BOTH John and Fly.)
Fly and Larry’s guitar chemistry is obvious, as is the whole group’s camaraderie. Besides being a great guitarist, songwriter and singer with a strong blues/R&B soulful tilt, Fly is great with a crowd and has a Gold Record for comedy music featuring his parody lyrics.
Here in 2008, John is up for Congressional re-election and Fly is a permanent Orleans member, as are Charlie, Lane and original mainstays Lance and Larry (who is the voice on all the radio hits, by the way).
Thirty-five years in, Orleans’ trademarked slogan couldn’t be more appropriate: “We’re Still Havin’ Fun”. It’s also the title of their new (and debut) DVD and latest CD (related to the DVD). For much more on this classic American band, visit www.OrleansOnline.com
Orleans found its core audience touring the clubs and college circuit of the Northeast US, crossing paths with other up-and-comers such as Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, and Hall & Oates. Rolling Stone called Orleans "the best unrecorded band in America". Showcase performances in NYC gave rise to a recording contract with ABC Dunhill Records and the release of an eponymous debut album in 1973. But it was not until Orleans was produced by Chuck Plotkin, then head of A&R for Asylum Records, that the band scored its first Top 40 hit with "Let There Be Music" in early 1975.
The follow up single "Dance With Me" brought Orleans into the Top 5 and the mainstream of American pop music. Atypical of the high-energy, earthy, R&B/Rock 'n' Roll mix of styles they had been previously identified with, "Dance With Me" cast the band in a more "soft-rock" light and landed them a tour with Melissa Manchester, when they really were more at home on tour with bands such as Little Feat.
It was the smash hit "Still the One" that cemented Orleans' relationship with the American public. While the single was climbing the charts all the way to #2, the band did a major cross-country tour with label-mate Jackson Browne. However, within a year internal stresses prompted guitarist/songwriter Hall to leave the band in search of a solo career, as "Still the One" played ceaselessly as the ABC TV network theme song. Since then it has been used for countless commercials and movie soundtracks.
The Hoppen brothers and Kelly reunited the band and, in 1979, produced the Top 10 hit "Love Takes Time", continuing to tour with the likes of Stephen Stills and Chicago. Collectively, the three Orleans' hits have been aired over 7 million times.
One of the many signatures of Orleans was and still is harmony guitar riffs and two serious players trading rhythm and lead between them, all seamlessly. Larry and John were, for most of this still–active band’s 35-year-and–counting career, those players. When John Hall left for a solo stint in 1977, Orleans found Dennis “Fly’ Amero, a lefty, upside-down Strat player (in the manner of Jimi Hendrix) who took over for several years.
After original drummer Wells Kelly passed away in October 1984, Larry, Lance and John played at his Memorial event. Out of this, they decided to work together as Orleans again, starting with a Nashville album. From 1985 through 2006 (when John got elected to the US Congress – D, NY-19) the group always included the three original members. Over those years, another 8 albums were released, always containing new material.
In 2001 the band added Lane Hoppen, the third brother, as a permanent member. Shortly after, Charlie Morgan – drummer with Elton John for 13 years – also joined the group. Early in 2006, as John Hall began his election campaign, Fly Amero was asked back by the band – including John - roughly 25 years after Fly’s first ‘term’. Fly agreed, and a smooth transition ensued. (Orleans’ 2006 “We’re Still Havin’ Fun” DVD features BOTH John and Fly.)
Fly and Larry’s guitar chemistry is obvious, as is the whole group’s camaraderie. Besides being a great guitarist, songwriter and singer with a strong blues/R&B soulful tilt, Fly is great with a crowd and has a Gold Record for comedy music featuring his parody lyrics.
Here in 2008, John is up for Congressional re-election and Fly is a permanent Orleans member, as are Charlie, Lane and original mainstays Lance and Larry (who is the voice on all the radio hits, by the way).
Thirty-five years in, Orleans’ trademarked slogan couldn’t be more appropriate: “We’re Still Havin’ Fun”. It’s also the title of their new (and debut) DVD and latest CD (related to the DVD). For much more on this classic American band, visit www.OrleansOnline.com
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Orleans Lyrics
Analog Man The hands on my watch go round and round Like the…
Business As Usual Time passes on like a river that must always run; now…
Cold Spell Signs are in the air We spent it all too quickly No…
Crazy I'm crazy, crazy 'bout the way you love me Baby, I…
Dance With Me Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you…
Dance With Me (Live) Dance with me I want to be your partner Can't you see…
Dance Withe Me Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you…
Dancin We get it on most every night When that moon gets…
Don Sails are just like wings You can fly from things Run…
Don't Throw Our Love Away I'm a man of reason I believe in what is fair I've…
Earth Out Tonight Such a pretty planet coming back from the moon It′s like…
Ending of a Song I hope I never ever love anyone this much again I…
Everybody Needs Some Music You're sittin' around with a long face Lookin' for a special…
Fly Away Sometimes I get so angry with you You treat me like…
Forever Gemi Chase Do you believe in love? (hey) I used to...not any…
Forever (Live) Forever - good friends are forever. They never fade even whe…
Fresh Wind Night's as dark as dark can be And winter's oh,…
Give One Heart Love, I am told is the deepest mystery Harder to fathom…
Golden State California, you're a beauty An apparition to me now Palm t…
Grown Up Children When I was a kid I played guitar for hours on…
Half Moon Half moon, night time sky Seven stars, heaven's eyes Seven s…
I Need A Break Just give me the earth underneath my feet And the sun…
I Never Wanted To Love You I want to, I need to make you see How much…
I'll Go Crazy You know, once in a while Someone can pick me up…
I've Got To Hand It To You I started young and I've been around At first I thought…
If Your smile is fading a bit so I ration it Don’t…
If I Don't Have You Sails are just like wings You can fly from things Run…
Isn't It Easy Oh, isn't it easy? You don't have to try I guess…
It All Comes Back Again There's a place on the corner Mixing gossip up with gin And…
Juliet Juliet, Juliet You got the smile that I can't forget On the…
Lady Liberty My grandfather got on a boat When he was only five…
Language Of Love Fellow traveler, what country is this? Where the border is d…
Let When the world was in trouble And it looked like there…
Let's Have A Good Time There's a shipwreck on a tidal wave Ragin' in my…
Love Takes Time I saw a twinkle in her eye It lit a fire…
Love's Not Just for Other People Ooh ooh ooh ooh Open eyes, another morning And I still see…
Money Ain't it funny How you spend that money When you think…
Mountain So you think the wait is over And it's time to…
New Star Shining They didn't own a house, no crib no toys were…
One Tribe Neanderthal fighting, Cro-Magnon, he fighting back too Prote…
Other People Ooh ooh ooh ooh Open eyes, another morning And I still see…
Please Be There When I wake up hungry please be there When I'm…
Reach Sometimes I stop and wonder Why can't I let myself enjoy…
Reach (Live) Sometimes I stop and wonder Why can't I let myself enjoy The…
Sails Sails are just like wings You can fly from things Run…
Siam Siam It's that clouded over day And my friends are far away Left…
Slippin' Away Your love is slippin' away, yeah A little bit more each…
Speed Of Love Sometimes love takes time to grow Sometimes it's so quick to…
Spring Fever It can happen any time of year But lately it's whenever…
Still The One We've been together since way back when Sometimes I never wa…
Stoned Workin' all night and day Playin' the time away I just wanna…
Sunset (Now) Open your window Fly over the trees And onto…
Sweet Destiny When I first met you, I only lived day to…
Sweet Johanna I came to the great big city I was only…
The Breakdown Honey baby, I been told You know how to move…
The Bum Well, I pump a lotta gas And I shot a lotta…
The Flame and the Moth Once in a while, it crosses my mind That love in…
The Last Song They say the ocean has its mountains Thrusting high beneat…
Time Passes On Time passes on like a river that must always run; now…
Tongue Tied Well, I might not be able to say it out…
Turn Out The Light Now the time has come again when All your work is…
Wake Up Wake up, people wake up See what you're doin' to…
Wake up Let there be music When the world was in trouble And it looked like there…
Waking And Dreaming Dreaming again Asleep in his bed A river of visions runs thr…
Wanderlust You might think I'm settled You might think I'm satisfied Go…
What I Need Sails are just like wings, you can fly from things Run…
When Are You Coming Home We've worked so very hard to keep From tearing our love…
When Are You Coming Home? We've worked so very hard to keep from tearing our…
You Seeh seeh seeh seeh seeh seeh (Yehowah) Naa yaa seeh (Azakaz…
You're Mine Darling, I saw the way you looked at me Though you…
You're Still The One Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
You've Given Me Something Once there was an ocean Covering all the land And the…
Your Life My Friend Time passes on like a river that must always run Now…
Youre Still the One We've been together since way back when Sometimes I never wa…