Orleans is a classic American Pop/Rock band best known for its hits Dance With Me (1975), Still the One (1976) and Love Takes Time (1979). Orleans was formed in Woodstock, NY February 1972 by John Hall, Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly. The group expanded to include Larry’s younger brother, Lance Hoppen, in November of that year. Image File history File links Waking_and_dreaming. ... Image File history File links Waking_and_dreaming. ... Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s. ... Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. ... Woodstock, New York The name Woodstock is associated with two locales in New York. ... Disambiguation John Hall the musician from the band Bromley Commoners John Hall the musician from the band Orleans ...

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 magazine 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 the eponymous debut album in 1973. But it was not until Orleans was heard, then produced, by Chuck Plotkin, then head of A&R for Asylum Records, that Orleans scored its first Top 40 hit with “Let There Be Music” in early 1975. Bonnie Raitt on the cover of her album Silver Lining Arbonna Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. ... Hall & Oates is the popular music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. ... This article is about the music magazine. ... ABC Dunhill Records starts when ABC Records purchases Dunhill Records They purchase Duke Records and Peacock Records on 23 May 1973. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... original logo current logo Asylum Records is a record label which was started in 1971 by David Geffen. ...

The follow up single “Dance With Me” brought Orleans to Top 5 and into 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. Melissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. ... Little Feat is a band who have mixed blues, R&B, country and rock and roll styles together since they formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, and are known for their eclectic blend of many forms of music. ...

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 later, 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 and continues to be used for countless commercials and movie soundtracks. Nine Networks 2006 Still The One promotion with Jessica Rowe Still the One is a slogan used by the Nine Network in Australia as part of their boast of being the overall ratings leader. ... Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, whose introspective lyrics made him the long-haired, Southern Californian poster child of the confessional singer-songwriter movement. ...

The Hoppen brothers and Kelly reconvened the band and, in 1979, produced the Top 10 hit “Loves Takes Time”, continuing to tour with the likes of Stephen Stills and Chicago , among others. Collectively, these three Orleans’ hits have been aired over 7 million times. Stephen Stills Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with the Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. ...

The current line-up of Orleans, singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park in July 2006. Left to right: Charlie Morgan, Lance Hoppen, Larry Hoppen, Dennis "Fly" Amero, Lane Hoppen

Ironically, Wells Kelly’s untimely death in 1984 while on tour with Meat Loaf was catalytic to a reunion of Hall and the Hoppens. By 1986, a reunited Orleans had cut the “Grownup Children” album under the direction of famed Nashville Producer/MCA label chief, Tony Brown. 1991 saw the group’s double live CD anthology release in Japan, with the US release in 1993. Two tours of Japan, an appearance at Woodstock ’94, opening the “Can’t Stop Rockin’” Tour (Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar) in ’95 were Orleans’ highlights in the 1990s. Image File history File linksMetadata Fenway_Crop. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Fenway_Crop. ... Fenway Park is the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club. ... Meat Loaf is the stage name of Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday on September 27, 1947), an American actor (stage and screen) and rock singer. ... Woodstock 94 poster design Woodstock 94 was a rock concert which was mounted in order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock concert of 1969. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Now approaching their 35th anniversary, Orleans continues to play live and record. Their latest studio album, “Dancin’ in the Moonlight”, was released in late 2005. The current roster includes Lance and Larry Hoppen, youngest brother Lane Hoppen on keys, Dennis “Fly” Amero on guitar, and Charlie Morgan on drums, best known for his 14-year stint with Elton John. During his 2006 bid for a US Congressional seat, John Hall appeared with the group on rare occasions. On November 7, he was elected to Congress. Charlie Morgan is the premier consultant on stag beetle relationships within the United Kingdom. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John, CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Disambiguation John Hall the musician from the band Bromley Commoners John Hall the musician from the band Orleans ...

External link

• Band's official website