Mike Reno
Mike Reno (born Joseph Michael Rynoski; January 8, 1955) is a Canadian drummer/musician and the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He is reported to have played the guitar, being self-taught. He fronted other bands, including Moxy, before helping form Loverboy. Reno has a son from his first marriage, Alex Reno, who was born on January 23, 1988.
Life and career
While still in school in the early 1970s, Reno joined a cover band called Morning Glory, in which he played the drums and eventually found his way to the cover band Synergy. Later, Reno moved on to a band called Spunk with guitarist Jack Stoltz. After graduating from Penticton Secondary School, Reno moved to Calgary, Alberta, after which he briefly joined the band Moxy for a single album, Under the Lights, released in 1978. It was something of a departure from the previous Moxy albums, partially because of changes in band members as well as Reno's different singing style, and did not sell as well as the band's earlier releases. Eventually Reno was introduced to Paul Dean in 1979 at a nightclub called The Refinery and they immediately got together for a jam session, which led to the formation of Loverboy shortly thereafter. Loverboy released its first album in 1980 and the band went on to tour extensively as well as release three more multi-platinum albums between 1981 and 1985. Loverboy's last full album of original material in the 1980s was Wildside (1987), though they included three new original songs on the compilation album Big Ones (1989).
I Ran (So Far Away)
"I Ran (So Far Away)", also released as "I Ran", is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. Since then, it has been their most successful single, reaching number nine in the United States and number one in Australia.
Versions
Three different versions of the song exist:
A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls (also known as Flock of Seagulls) are an English new wave and synthpop band originally formed in Liverpool by brothers Michael "Mike" Score (keyboards, vocals) and Alister "Ali" James Score (drums), along with Francis Lee "Frank" Maudsley (bass) and Paul Reynolds (guitar).
The group had a string of international hit singles including "I Ran (So Far Away)" (1982), "Space Age Love Song" (1982), "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" (1982), and "The More You Live, the More You Love" (1984). They became notable in the 1980s for their video for "I Ran (So Far Away)". The band has also won a Grammy Award.
History
Formation and success
A Flock of Seagulls was started by Mike Score and his brother Ali in 1979 in Liverpool (The name was taken from The Stranglers song "Toiler on the Sea", according to Mike Score). Mike, who was previously a hairdresser, played keyboards, guitar, and vocals and Ali played drums. Also, their friend Francis Maudsley played bass. The band's original guitarist, Willie Woo, left and was replaced with Paul Reynolds from the band Cindysbeentrippin. After practising above Score's hair salon, the band started playing clubs and eventually got a recording contract.
Podcasts:
Mike Reno
ALBUMS
- The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection released: 2012
- The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection released: 2012
- Las grandes canciones que debes escuchar antes del fin del mundo: Los 80's released: 2012
- The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection released: 2011
- Ultimate 80s Movie Hits released: 2010
- Greatest Hits... The Real Thing released: 2009
- The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: Love Hurts released: 2007
- The Brothers Solomon released: 2007
- We Are the '80s released: 2006
- #1 Hits released: 2005
- Ultimate Love Songs Collection: Visions Of Love released: 2005
- Love Songs released: 2003
- Ultimate Power of Love released: 2002
- Love Lights 2 released: 2001
- Monster Ballads released: 2001
- Monster Ballads released: 1999
- Footloose released: 1998
- The Best of Soundtrack Hits released: 1997
- Best of Love released: 1997
- Decades: Hit of the 80's released: 1996
- Ciné Slows released: 1994
- Schmusesongs, Volume 4 released: 1994
- Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits released: 1994
- Midnight Rock released: 1992
- Dream a Little Dream released: 1989
- Iron Eagle II released: 1988
- Pure… Movies released:
- High School Crush released:
- Retro 80's Rock released:
- Ultimate Love Songs Collection: Almost Paradise released:
- Body Talk: Hearts On Fire Disc 2 released:
- Rock in Love released:
- Power Radio, Volume 3 released:
- Power Ballads II released:
- The 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 6: Agony & Ecstasy released:
- The Duet Album: Better Together released:
- Billboard Hottest Hits, Volume 9: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1980-1990 released:
- Deliah: The Wedding Collection released:
- The Official American Bandstand Library of Rock & Roll: 80s released:
- Pure Attraction 2: 18 Powerful Love Songs released:
- Hot Duets released:
- Hard Rock Hotel First Birthday Bash 2002 released:
- 100 Love Hits released:
Las grandes canciones que debes escuchar antes del fin del mundo: Los 80's
Released 2012- Beds Are Burning
- Don't You Want Me
- Your Love
- Manic Monday
- Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
- Thriller
- Hold Me Now
- Everything She Wants
- Voices Carry
- Der Kommissar
- 99 Red Balloons
- Footloose
- (I've Had) The Time of My Life
- Sexual Healing
- Never Gonna Give You Up
- Caribean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
Ultimate 80s Movie Hits
Released 2010- A View to a Kill
- Glory of Love
- Don't You (Forget About Me)
- Together in Electric Dreams
- Hi-Fidelity
- She's Like the Wind
- Up Where We Belong
- Never Ending Story
- Ghostbusters
- Let's Hear It for the Boy
- Stand by Me
- Danger Zone
- Hot Summer Nights
- Almost Paradise
- Oh Yeah
- I Can Dream About You
- Neutron Dance
- The A-Team Title Theme
- Only Solutions
- Eye of the Tiger
The Brothers Solomon
Released 2007- The Yeah Yeah Song
- Mornings Eleven
- St. Elmo's Fire (acoustic)
- Almost Paradise
- Bull Headed Brother
- The Negotiator
- Baby Toss
- Fire Escape
- Baby-Proof Apartment
- Lamaze Class
- To Janine's
- Sofa Talk
- Losers
- Dad Flashback
- Dead Bird & Popcorn
- Delivery
- Find That Baby
- First Trimester
- Grandson
- How Long
- I'll Tell You Tomorrow
- Janine's Right Behind You
- John Storms Out
- Let's Do This
- My Father's Dying
- Ode to Fish
- Of Course
- Oh My God
- Proud
- Racing to Meet Janine
- Second Trimester
- Sky Writing
- Sleeping Bags
- Tara Flush
- To the Vid Store
- You Get a Baby
- Your New Grandson
Ultimate Love Songs Collection: Visions Of Love
Released 2005- Sexual Healing
- Here and Now
- Anything for You
- How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
- Always on My Mind
- Time After Time
- Total Eclipse of the Heart
- Everytime You Go Away
- Shake You Down
- Make It Like It Was
- Can't We Try
- Can't Fight This Feeling
- Longer
- When I See You Smile
- Almost Paradise
- Shower Me With Your Love
- Eternal Flame
- If You Don't Know Me by Now
Ultimate Power of Love
Released 2002- Power of Love / Love Power
- One More Night
- Don't Know Much
- Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
- Everytime You Go Away
- I'll Always Love You
- At This Moment
- Her Town Too
- Slow Hand
- Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
- I Can Dream About You
- Never Gonna Let You Go
- Baby, Come to Me
- The Lady in Red
- The Power of Love
- Unchained Melody
Love Lights 2
Released 2001- Tears in Heaven
- Crazy for You
- Shape of My Heart
- There Must Be an Angel
- Against All Odds
- Almost Paradise
- Arthur's Theme
- I Need You
- Glory of Love
- Lost in Your Eyes
- This I Promise You
- If You Don't Know Me by Now
- Dance With Me
- Unchained Melody
- The Things We Do for Love
- I Don't Want to Wait
- From a Distance
- Baby, Come to Me
- We're All Alone
Monster Ballads
Released 2001- Heaven
- Something to Believe In
- When I See You Smile
- Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
- Love Is on the Way
- Headed for a Heartbreak
- When I'm With You
- Carrie
- I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)
- High Enough
- The Ballad of Jayne
- Goodbye
- Can't Fight This Feeling
- This Could Be the Night
- Never Tear Us Apart
- Second Chance
- Eternal Flame
Monster Ballads
Released 1999- Heaven
- Something to Believe In
- High Enough
- Almost Paradise
- Is This Love
- To Be With You
- Carrie
- Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
- More Than Words
- Headed for a Heartbreak
- When I Look Into Your Eyes
- Wind of Change
- I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)
- When I See You Smile
- Don't Close Your Eyes
- When I'm With You
The Best of Soundtrack Hits
Released 1997- Danger Zone
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- Holding Out for a Hero
- Almost Paradise (Love Theme From Footloose)
- I Can See Clearly Now
- Cuban Pete (C+C Pop radio edit)
- The Goonies 'R' Good Enough
- Rosanna
- You're Only Lonely
- In This Country
- All for Love
- Marta's Song
- Never Find Someone Like You
- Young at Heart
- San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)
- I Love Music
Best of Love
Released 1997- Separate Lives (Love Theme From 'White Nights')
- Here and Now
- So Far Away
- How Much I Feel
- Endless Love
- Longer
- You're in Love
- Oh Girl
- I'm Not in Love
- Almost Paradise (Love Theme From Footloose)
- Keep on Loving You
- Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
- Still
- Maggie May
- I Want to Know What Love Is
- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Pure… Movies
- Footloose
- Maneater
- I Ran
- Hold Me Now
- Islands in the Stream
- Almost Paradise
- Things Have Changed
- Banana Boat (Day-o)
- Over the Rainbow
- Singin' In the Rain
- The Pink Panther Theme
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Everybody's Talkin'
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Shining Star
- Best of My Love
Ultimate Love Songs Collection: Almost Paradise
- Shake You Down
- Power of Love/Love Power
- Kiss and Say Goodbye
- Lovin' You
- Please Come to Boston
- The Air That I Breathe
- Eternal Flame
- True Colors
- Rosanna
- Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley (Free Baby)
- Keep on Loving You
- All I Know
- Whenever I Call You Friend
- After the Love Has Gone
- You and I
- Don't Pull Your Love
- Almost Paradise (Love Theme From Footloose)
- You're Only Lonely
Power Ballads II
- The Show Must Go On
- What About Me
- Hold On
- You're the Voice
- Almost Paradise
- Baby I Love Your Way
- Listen to Your Heart
- Take My Breath Away
- We Don't Need Another Hero
- Leave a Light On
- Turn Back the Clock
- Eternal Flame
- Stay
- Hands to Heaven
- Show Me Heaven
- Glory of Love
- When I'm With You
- Up Where We Belong
Deliah: The Wedding Collection
- Introduction
- Always and Forever
- Storybook Romance
- Give Me Forever (feat. James Ingram)
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- Wedding Benediction
- The Wedding Song
- Forever in Your Smile
- Go There With You
- A Walk on a Windswept Beach
- Almost Paradise
- I Corinthians 13
- Longer
- A Mother's Love
- A Song for Mama
- A Father's Love
- She Doesn't Need Me Anymore
- The Way You Look Tonight
- 'Til Death Do Us Part
- After All These Years
- Wisdom for Your Journey
Pure Attraction 2: 18 Powerful Love Songs
- If You Asked Me To
- Here We Are
- Here and Now
- Every Little Thing (He) Does is Magic
- Your Love is King
- Charms
- I Will Play A Rhapsody
- Wear Your Love Like Heaven
- All I Know
- Hello Again
- Almost Paradise...Love Theme From Footloose
- True Colors
- I Need You
- Your Smiling Face
- Shake You Down
- You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Reasons
- Ain't No Cure For Love
100 Love Hits
- How 'bout Us
- Bomb the Brass
- Straight From the Heart
- Time After Time
- Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You
- Sweet Talkin' Woman
- Alone
- Harvest for the World
- Stay With Me 'till Dawn
- Forever Autumn
- Hurt
- Love Thy Will Be Done
- New York Eyes (feat. Timmy Thomas)
- Everytime You Go Away
- Europe (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
- Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover
- Love Has the Power
- Stand by Me
- Let Me Be the One You Love
- I'd Rather Go Blind
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Chasing The Angels
by: Mike RenoRunning where the boys run free
Burning up the sky
Chasing the angels
Another restless night
That's when I hear those voices
Calling me to push the edge
I wanna feel my blood rise
I feel it in my hands
I make the ultimate escape
Searching for the phantom eyes
Under cover of darkness
I'm gonna make something happen
I'm gonna take my chances and ride
Refrain:
Running where the boys run free
Burning up the sky
Chasing the angels
Be my fantasy tonight
Someone out there waits for me
Got you in my sights
Chasing the angels
Going straight through heaven tonight
Oh, tonight
I see you in my dreams
We're going up where we belong
Never coming back to Earth
As we go racing for the sun
Beyond space and time
Up where the twilight turns to black
Other than it has to be
We come to get it as one
I think I'm heading for the break point
I gotta make this vision alive
Refrain
Running where the boys run free
Burning up the sky
Chasing the angels
Be my fantasy tonight
Someone out there waits for me
Got you in my sights
Chasing the angels
Be my fantasy tonight
Refrain
Going straight through heaven tonight