* In the Hellenic Navy ( Greek Navy ) Admirals fly blue square flags bearing a white cross ( similar to the Hellenic Navy Jack ) with four six-point stars ( one in each of the squares formed by the cross ); Vice-Admirals fly the same flag but with three stars ; Rear Admirals two stars ; and Commodores one star.

" In 1977 the Commodores scored a ballad hit with " Easy ", which became the group's biggest hit yet, reaching No. 4 in the U. S., followed by the funky favorite " Brick House ", also Top 5, both from their landmark album " The Commodores ", as was the utopian album favorite " Zoom ".

The album included a re-recording of the theme to the film Midnight Cowboy, and later pressings included a cover of The Commodores classic " Easy ", which in some parts of the world became the band's biggest hit.

His debut album, Lionel Richie, produced another chart-topping single, " Truly ," which continued the style of his ballads with the Commodores.

These disguised Commodores were sold as the Toyota Lexcen, named after Ben Lexcen, the designer of Australia II yacht which won the 1983 America's Cup.

Session players Dan Ferguson ( guitar ) and Ron Fransen ( keyboards ) were brought in instead to play on Rarearth, which was produced by James Anthony Carmichael ( who would go onto huge success with The Commodores and Lionel Richie ) and released in 1977.

The cd-reissue omits Je Wordt Ouder Papa for bonus-tracks recorded in the mid-1980s, including De Loop Van Het Geweer ( Barrel Of A Gun ) which was losely based on The Commodores ' Nightshift.

" Richie did not appear with his former group, The Commodores, who appeared without him on a separate live segment of the special, singing their smash hit Brick House, which was led, as on the original recording, by Commodore Walter " Clyde " Orange.

The stadium's first game was a meeting between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Vanderbilt Commodores on October 2, 1948 which ended in a 14 – 14 tie.

The soundtrack, which featured Donna Summer's " Last Dance " and the Commodores " Too Hot Ta Trot ", was nominated for several Grammy Awards.

At round Seven, Hidden Valley the team debuted two brand new VE Commodores, WR 012 now used as Car # 2 for Tander and WR 013 which was used as Car # 22 for Davison replacing the three year old Commodores which were WR 006 and WR 007 ( now being campaigned by Fabian Coulthard in Bundaberg Red Colours ).

Produced at the height of the disco craze, the film features The Commodores performing " Too Hot to Trot ", and Donna Summer performing " Last Dance " which won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1979.

The Commodores is an American funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s.

A new album, Just Go was released in spring 2009 – around the time Lionel confirmed there is to be a Commodores reunion in the near future.

This is historically correct, as ' Commodores of the first class ' wore those insignia at the time.

Vegas gold is one of the official athletic colors for the Pittsburgh Panthers, the South Florida Bulls, the UAB Blazers, the Pittsburgh Penguins ( formerly yellow ), and the Vanderbilt Commodores.

While the slang word " bogan " generally has a broader meaning, it is often used in New Zealand in reference to owners of larger Australian cars that perform horribly, like Ford Falcons or Holden Commodores.

A performance of the Commodores ' " Jesus is Love " at the American Music Awards in 2003 earned Aiken and Ruben Studdard a standing ovation.

Note that there is doubt about rank equivalency in countries that have Fleet Admirals but no Commodores, such as the former German Empire and Russia-often it is considered that in these countries a Fleet Admiral equates to an OF-9 rank, an Admiral to OF-8, a Vice Admiral to OF-7, and a Counter / Rear Admiral to OF-6 ( i. e. the ranks all move down one grade ).

Caught in the Act is the second studio album by Commodores, released in 1975 ( see 1975 in music ).

Commodores is the self-titled fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977.

" Zoom " is one of the Commodores ' best known tunes, despite not being released as a single in the US.

Hot on the Tracks is the fourth studio album by the Commodores, released by Motown Records in 1976.

In such civilian old traditional usage, only captains aboard ships and pilots in command ( airlines captains ) in service aboard aircraft, have the golden oak leaf motifs (" scrambled eggs ") on the visor ; this is in contrast to the naval tradition, where it is also worn by Commanders ( one rank below Captain ) as well as by Commodores and Flag Officers.

*" Sail On " is a cover of the song by The Commodores.

The organization is composed of a six performing ensembles: the Concert Band, the Ceremonial Band, the Sea Chanters chorus, the Commodores jazz ensemble, Country Current country-bluegrass ensemble, and the Cruisers contemporary entertainment ensemble.

The song is one of Sly & the Family Stone's signature songs, and has been covered by a number of acts, including Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Commodores, Miles Davis ( during the Jack Johnson sessions ), The Meters, Prince, The Budos Band, Maceo Parker and others.

Natural High is the sixth studio album by the musical group the Commodores, released in 1978.

" Three Times a Lady " is a 1978 single by the funk / soul band the Commodores, from their 1978 album Natural High.

* December 31-The fifteenth annual New Year's Rockin ' Eve special airs on ABC, with appearances by The Bangles, Commodores, The Jets, Barry Manilow, Miami Sound Machine and Smokey Robinson.

It was also featured on the cover of the album Movin ' On by the Commodores, released in 1975.

Bands such as The Commodores, The Gap Band, James Brown, Con Funk Shun, The Bar-Kays and Earth, Wind and Fire among many others received heavy rotation on Manila airwaves.

Just three days later, former Commodores frontman Lionel Richie was presented with his plaque on 13 May 2007, after another sold-out performance at the arena.

The inaugural flight between Buenos Aires and Miami took place between February 19 and 25, 1930, using eight different Commodores seaplanes and from then on they became regular.

The project cost $ 10. 1 million, and the Commodores celebrated a sold-out dedication by taking a 23 – 17 comeback win over Maryland on September 12, 1981.

Nicholas who went on to join The Commodores in the U. S and sixteen year-old saxophone player Gary Barnacle, who later played on several Ruts songs.

Both Statesman and Caprice models were offered and equipped with independent rear suspension — a feature introduced one year later on high-end VP Commodores.

* The Commodores: tape loop on " Happy People "

The other original Commodores, William King, Ron LaPread, Milan Williams, and Thomas McCleary were present and performed on this segment.

Floyd gets stopped repeatedly by the police on suspicion of stealing The Commodores ' instruments.

Floyd makes it to the club in time for the Commodores to play but before they go on, Nicole sneaks up on stage and scores a huge triumph singing " Last Dance ".

The original Commodores ' version of the song was included as the final track on Lionel Richie's greatest hits compilation album Back To Front, released in 1992.