Ironhorse was a Canadian
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band from
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, formed by
Randy Bachman
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, the former guitarist and singer of
The Guess Who
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and
Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The initial incarnation of the band also included Tom Sparks (vocals, guitars), John Pierce (bass), and
Mike Baird
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(drums).
This lineup of Ironhorse released the 1979's ''Ironhorse'' album on the
Scotti Brothers
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, and had a minor U.S. hit single in April 1979 with "Sweet Lui-Louise", which peaked at #36 on the
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. In
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, the song peaked slightly higher at #26. The same track reached #60 in the
UK Singles Chart.
Ironhorse then underwent an almost complete lineup change, retaining only Bachman. The second incarnation of Ironhorse consisted of Bachman (guitars, vocals), Frank Ludwig (lead vocals, guitars), Ron Foos (bass), and Chris Leighton (drums). This lineup released 1980's ''Everything is Grey'', also on Scotti Brothers Records.
One of its singles, "What's Your Hurry Darlin'," peaked at #84 in Canada and at #89 in the US in May 1980.
Foos then left the group to rejoin
Paul Revere and the Raiders
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. In 1980, Ironhorse disbanded, with the remaining members (Bachman/Leighton/Ludwig) forming Union with Bachman's former
Bachman-Turner Overdrive band-mate
Fred Turner. Union released one album, ''On Strike'', on the
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subsidiary
Portrait Records
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, and had a minor hit with the track "Mainstreet U.S.A."
As of May 2013, Randy Bachman has secured the rights to the two Ironhorse albums.
Discography
''Ironhorse'' – Scotti Brothers (1979)
Track listing
#"One and Only" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:32
#"Sweet Lui-Louise" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:11
#"Jump Back In The Light" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:11
#"You Gotta Let Go" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 4:00
#"Tumbleweed" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:19
#"Stateline Blues" (Tom Sparks) – 3:47
#"Watch Me Fly" (Tom Sparks) – 3:41
#"Old Fashioned" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – dedicated to Slowhand – 3:10
#"She's Got It" (Tom Sparks) – 3:12
#"There Ain't No Cure" (
Randy Bachman
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) – 3:57
Personnel
*
Randy Bachman
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– vocals, guitars
*Tom Sparks – vocals, guitars
*John Pierce – bass
*
Mike Baird
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– drums
''Everything is Grey'' – Scotti Brothers (1980)
Track listing
#"What's Your Hurry Darlin'" (Randy Bachman, Carl Wilson) – 4:28
#"Everything Is Grey" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 4:09
#"Symphony" (Randy Bachman, Tom Sparks) – 3:24
#"Only Way To Fly" (Frank Ludwig) – 3:56
#"Try A Little Harder" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) – 3:30
#"I'm Hurtin' Inside" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:59
#"Playin' That Same Old Song" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) – 3:50
#"Railroad Love" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:40
#"Somewhere, Sometime" (Randy Bachman, Frank Ludwig) – 3:55
#"Keep Your Motor Running" (
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
) – 3:44
Personnel
*Frank Ludwig – lead vocals, keyboards
*Randy Bachman – vocals, guitars
*Ron Foos – bass
*Chris Leighton – drums
with:
*Tom Sparks – backup vocals and guitar
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References
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Musical groups established in 1979
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