So this week I was chatting with my friend and up-and-coming comedian Michael O'Connell (click here to go to his blog and find links to his YouTube comedy clips) and he mentioned that tonight (September 17, 2011) that he would be opening for Pablo Cruise in Loomis, California (at the CCD Expo). As a fan of this pop/rock band from the 70's and 80's, I was sufficiently thrilled for Mike.
Pablo Cruise was formed in California back in 1973 when members of former bands Stoneground (Cory Lerios, David Jenkins, Steve Price) and It's A Beautiful Day (Bud Cockrell) came together. They put out their first two albums with some minor success. Then in 1977, they hit it big with a couple Billboard hits. The band went through some line up changes in the mid-80's before an initial break-up in 1986. A decade later, they reunited briefly; in 2004 they came back together once more. Today they continue to tour, mainly in and around California, with three quarters of the original line up (bassist Bud Cockrell passed away in 2010). You can find out more about the band's touring dates at their website (click here for that site).
Today I'll be reviewing Pablo Cruise's fourth studio album, 1978's Worlds Away. The record went to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 200 album charts. It was a platinum seller in the US, and it went gold in both Canada and Australia.
