The manager of a popular auditorium in the LA Basin town of Wilmington, California: " Although Monday night dancing is frankly an experiment it was the only night of the week on which this outstanding band could be secured.

They secured a record contract with Capitol Records, but Hooper left the band before the remaining trio moved to Los Angeles to record their debut album.

Grant secured an advance deal of $ 200, 000 from Atlantic Records in November 1968, which was then one of biggest deals of its kind for a new band.

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Marbles was released in 2004 with a 2-CD version that is only available at Marillion's website – kind of a ' thank-you ' gesture to the over 18, 000 fans who pre-ordered it, and as even a further thanks to the fans, their names were credited in the sleeve notes ( this ' thank you ' to the fans also occurred with the previous album, Anoraknophobia ). Marillion in 2007, left to right: Steve Rothery, Steve Hogarth, Pete Trewavas ( front row ), Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley ( back row ) The band ’ s management organised the biggest promotional schedule since they had left EMI and Steve Hogarth secured interviews with prominent broadcasters on BBC Radio, including Matthew Wright, Bob Harris, Stuart Maconie, Simon Mayo and Mark Lawson.

The band appeared in October 2006 on U. S. cable channel VH-1 Classic and began a world tour largely focused on the U. S. The band secured ownership of the Asia name and toured under the description of the Four Original Members of Asia.

" Friday gave the band contacts that secured them a show in Tilburg, Netherlands.

By 1966, Ralphs, Tippins, and Watts ( the latter now on bass ) had come together in a band called The Doc Thomas Group, and soon secured a residency at a club in a resort town in Italy.

To refine Grand Funk's sound, the band secured veteran musician Todd Rundgren as a producer.

The new line-up gelled quickly, dropped most of the old songs when they played live, and secured a new record deal with Phonogram, but the resulting album Nightlife was a disappointment for the band due to its soft production and underdeveloped style.

Massive Asian and South American tours followed before the band returned to the studio with producer Tony Platt and a new deal with CBS's Portrait label secured by new manager Harry Maloney.

Kauff had not managed to resolve the dispute with Cannon Films, so the album remained unreleased, and the band had not secured a contract with a UK record label either.

In addition to his far-reaching band of agents, Cooke secured the support of most Northern newspapers.

The band eventually secured the opening slot and played a four-song set that impressed Creation founder Alan McGee.

The band, which at this time included organist Roy Lynes, secured an appearance on BBC Radio's Saturday Club hosted by Brian Matthew.

In addition to the taper, they had a secured band of cloth — looking rather like a pants cuff — sewn around each leg ’ s hem, so the ballooning fabric would not open out like regular hakama.

The rolled ends then pass around the neck until they meet in front of it, where they are secured together, either with a knot, such as a reef knot or a slip knot, or with a rubber band or other fastener ( called a woggle or neckerchief slide ) and allowed to hang.

Stocks were initially just a small piece of muslin folded into a narrow band wound a few times round the shirt collar and secured from behind with a pin.

Their first release, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus ( 1986 ), immediately secured their standing, positioning the band within metal circles, setting a milestone in the doom metal scene.

Despite their success, the band received virtually no income from these often re-released records, until legal action finally secured payments from the present licencees in the early 2000s.

They secured a production contract with independent record producer Denny Cordell, but this was turned into a media event by Secunda, who arranged for the band to sign their contracts on the back of Liz Wilson, a topless female model.

Within months the band secured high profile support slots with Elvis Costello on two UK tours, including 2 nights at the Royal Albert Hall and Oasis.

Jo Lustig's influence had secured numerous radio appearances for the band — at least eleven broadcasts by the BBC in 1968, for example.

Originally active from 1985 to 1996, the band have had consistent commercial and critical success in Australia and New Zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with their self-titled debut album, Crowded House, which reached number twelve on the US Album Chart in 1987 and provided the Top Ten hits, " Don't Dream It's Over " and " Something So Strong ".

Pink Floyd recast itself from its 1960s guise as a psychedelic band into a commercial success with its series of concept albums, most famously with The Dark Side of the Moon ( which, according to the RIAA, is the second best selling album in history ) and later with the double album rock opera The Wall.

Biafra accused the band of wanting to license the famous Dead Kennedys song " Holiday in Cambodia " for use in a Levi's jeans commercial, which the band denied.

Also in 1947, the Whiskey à Go-Go nightclub opened in Paris, France, considered to be the world's first commercial discothèque, or disco ( deriving its name from the French word meaning a nightclub where the featured entertainment is recorded music rather than an on-stage band ).

Tin Machine's first world tour was a commercial success, but there was growing reluctance — among fans and critics alike — to accept Bowie's presentation as merely a band member.

" Forever Changes ," with colorful, iconic cover art by Bob Pepper and Ronnie Haran's equally iconic photograph of the band on the back cover, was a commercial failure upon its release in the United States in late 1967.

Thaler would manage the band alone until 1994, at which time the band did a mass-firing when their album, Mötley Crüe, failed to meet commercial expectations.

Though the band only achieved limited commercial success, they were acclaimed both by music industry professionals and critics.

Phasing was, by 1967, heavily identified with the musical style known from 1967 onwards as psychedelia, and as " Rainbow Chaser " was the only Nirvana single to achieve commercial success, peaking at number 34 in UK Singles Chart during May 1968, they were invariably tagged as a " psychedelic " band.

Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s.

By 2001, the flat band slingshot had disappeared from commercial production in favour of the tubular band.

The band failed to take advantage of the momentum created by the strong artistic and commercial success of their second album.

The band was at the peak of its commercial success, with both albums making the top 5 in the UK ( numbers 3 and 5 respectively ), but MacGowan was increasingly unreliable.

The album was a commercial failure, and, following Jem Finer's decision to leave the band in 1996, the remaining members decided it was time to call it quits.

It was the only song recorded by the band, and its only commercial release was in the film.

The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits " Making Plans for Nigel " ( 1979 ) and " Senses Working Overtime " ( 1982 ), but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical ( rather than commercial ) success.

The change in production was hoped to bring the band more chart success, but although it got somewhat more mainstream radio play than their earlier releases, it did not represent a commercial breakthrough.

In 2002, the band released its next studio album, Forever which, once again, was met with limited commercial and critical success.

However, the presence of four former Yes members in the band ( three of them founder members, including the distinctive lead singer ) suggested that the name change was sound commercial strategy.

This version of the band played in a more commercial manner, adding a saxophone to the arrangements in the manner of other popular orchestras.

Percussionist Neil Peart of the rock band Rush uses the glockenspiel in several of the band's arrangements, most notably in the commercial hit songs " The Spirit of Radio " and " Closer to the Heart ", and also in album tracks " Xanadu " and " Circumstances ".

All four albums released with Fish were commercial successes, and the band released eleven Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart, including 1985's " Kayleigh ", which reached No. 2 and became their biggest hit single.