In 1980 Bob Seger Knocked Down A Wall
You can say 1980 was the year of Bob Seger even with the music scene becoming more Funk and disco. Metal music played faster with meaner lyrics. Rap Began to…
Frey provided backing vocals on two tracks from Seger’s 1980 studio album: “Fire Lake” and “Against the Wind.”
WCSX scott randallYou can say 1980 was the year of Bob Seger even with the music scene becoming more Funk and disco. Metal music played faster with meaner lyrics. Rap Began to appear on the US charts more often and Increased in popularity with the use of synthesizers.
Bob Seger Scores A #1 Album
Released on Feb. 25, 1980, Against the Wind knocked Pink Floyd's The Wall out of the top spot on Billboard's Top 200 Albums charts on May 3rd, 1980. The album stayed #1 for a total of 6 weeks. "Fire Lake" was a hit single, climbing to No.#5.
Besides Pink Floyd, other artists were close behind for that number-one spot. Including musicians like Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" Album. The Rolling Stones's "Emotional Rescue" album and Bruce Springsteen's "The River." album
Bob's talent and his band just kept getting better and better with 1976's Night Moves. Then, welcome to Mainstream, when he scored even higher on the charts with 1978's Stranger in Town but wasn't done yet.
His 11th studio LP, Against the Wind. He was aiming for a commercial album. He wanted to make a No. 1 album, and I wanted one."
Against the Wind was an album that had a road appeal that it'd be irresistible for radio program directors.
Bob Seger Even Teamed Up With Long Time Friend Glenn Frey
"Against the Wind" was the second single from the album. It was recorded with the Silver Bullet Band and features backing vocals from long-time friend and member of the Eagles Glenn Frey. Yes, they had a nice history together.
Glenn Frey added background vocals to Seger's Ramblin' Gamblin' Man way back in 1969,
All The Hard Work Paid Off With Awards And Accolades
The single "Fire Lake" and the title track "Against The Wind." All did well. "You'll Accompany Me" hit No. 14, while the song "The Horizontal Bop" & Her Strut" got Bob into some hot water from some who thought the song objectified women, although Seger made it clear he had the opposite intention.
What A Victory For The Man And Legend
Seger did it: a No. 1 album and three hit singles. In 1981 year, he won a pair of Grammys: Against the Wind and walked away with the awards for Best Recording Package and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal.
HALL of Fame Inductions 2004
Bob was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004. Kid Rock gave the induction speech, and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm proclaimed that date Bob Seger Day in his honor.
