Benny Mardones & The Hurricanes LP American Dream NEW/SEALED RARE BT-P-1003

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BENNY MARDONES and The Hurricanes LP RECORD ALBUM "American Dreams" NEW/SEALED (1986) BT RECORDS - P-1003 ~ Very Obscure and megarare hard rock AOR LP from US band. Benny Mardones had a two time charting hit "INTO THE NIGHT" - Sealed Copy should have photo inner sleeve, but because it is sealed that is unknown.

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1 - (Love is just a) Heart away
2 - Way of the World
3 - Tonight
4 - Silent Gun
5 - Sheila C. 
6 - American Dreams
7 - Still Falling
8 - Fire is Raging (Jam 99)

Benny Mardones: Lead Vocals, producer
Duane Evans: Guitar, producer
Arthur Neilson: Guitar
Mark Bosch: Guitar
Steve Galloway: Keyboards
Rennie Xosa: Bass
Dan Hickey: Drums
Lind Miller: Backing Vocals

from the www:
Here you have a little gem.
This unknown vinyl is part of the two "Syracuse only" albums recorded by BENNY MARDONES in the middle of the 80's.
Both records were released and distributed by BT Records (a small local concert promoters label) in New Jersey state only, especially in the Syracuse area, where Benny is the hometown hero (even today), outselling 'big' names like Bruce Springsteen from local charts.

Why a limited and local release only? There's a story to be told.
By '82, Benny was enjoying a great success with his top single 'Into the Night' , 3 LP's on the streets and a juicy deal with Polydor.
But... one day, messin' around in the studio with his friends, the duo ALESSI BROS, between drugs & alcohol, he shown to their mates his new song 'All for a reason', just recorded and ready to be released by his label as Benny's new single.
They say: "...What a great tune! let's do it!" Benny himself helped to arrange the song to fit the duo's style and then recording it.
Two weeks later ALESSI BROS released their own version of 'All for a reason' and become the duo's most successful hit single ever.
Mardones' label, infuriated, fired him immediately and canceled his ready-to-go own single.

Those were hard years to Mardones, fighting to kick his addiction to heroin.
However, both 'Syracuse only' (the other was called "Unauthorized") albums are excellent.
The man has an unique voice, style and feeling.
A true AOR icon, and personally, I think all his discography is essential to any fan of this beloved genre.

I will not explain how this album is, just get it.
Contains wonderful songs including a new version of the classic "Shelia C." (co-written with ROBERT TEPPER).
"The Fire Is Raging (Jam 99)" was recorded with members of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, a minor but cool shuffle song.

BIO from the www:
Benny Mardones is an American pop singer and songwriter who is best known for his hit single "Into the Night",which hit the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart twice, in 1980 and again in 1989.

CareerDue to the success of "Into the Night," Curb Records signed Mardones and he recorded "Into the Night '89." The track appeared on his self-titled release (known as the "Blue Album" by his fans.) Not long after that, Mardones appeared on a Showtime tribute to Roy Orbison, alongside such luminaries as Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Johnny Cash and k.d. lang. Elvis Presley's band was the house band for the evening. When Mardones came on stage to sing "Running Scared," few people knew his name, but when he finished the song, he received a standing ovation.

Even though his lone hit charted twice, Mardones is still considered a "one-hit wonder." He continues to have a substantial fan following in Syracuse, New York with his band, the Hurricanes.

Mardones began his career as a songwriter. He has written songs for people like Brenda Lee and Chubby Checker. He used to demo the songs he wrote and Tommy Mottola suggested that he record his own songs. Since that time he has written and recorded over 100 songs.

"Into the Night" is one of the few songs to have charted twice on Billboard, in 1980 and again in 1989. In 1989, KZZP, a radio station in Arizona, ran a segment titled "Where Are They Now?" The most popular question was "Whatever happened to the guy who sang 'Into the Night'?" Scott Shannon, then program director for Pirate Radio in Los Angeles, added "Into the Night" to its playlist. Radio stations across the country followed suit and "Into the Night" was once again a hit. Mardones was 33 years old when the song became a hit for the first time and he still lives quite well on the royalties. "). "Into The Night" has been updated to a new male version by dance artist Matell on his MTV page.

Personal lifeMardones was born Ruben Armand Mardones on November 9, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. He's half-Latino; his father, Ruben Sr., was from Santiago, Chile. He grew up in Savage, Maryland and graduated from Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland in 1964. He joined the Navy after high school and served during the Vietnam War. He was briefly married when he was 21 years old, and again in the mid-1980's. After his discharge from the Navy he moved to New York City to pursue his singing and songwriting career. While living in New York, he co-wrote several songs with writing partner Alan Miles. He later co-wrote several songs with Bobby Tepper, including the legendary song "Into the Night."

The multi-platinum success of "Into the Night" in 1980 catapulted Mardones into the limelight, and he soon spiraled into cocaine addiction and alcoholism. He stopped giving concerts and making public appearances so his label, Polydor Records, dropped him. Over the next few years he lapsed into obscurity. His son Michael was born in April 1985, which inspired Mardones to get his life in order. The following month he moved to Syracuse, New York, and by the end of the summer he had kicked his drug and alcohol habit. He subsequently raised his son as a single parent. The renewed popularity of "Into the Night" in 1989 reignited his career, but he was never able to duplicate his earlier success, and never had another Billboard Top 100 hit.

Mardones is the subject of a documentary entitled "Into The Night: The Benny Mardones Story" that was set to be released on DVD in the fall of 2008. However, it has not been released, and no release date is scheduled.

Mardones was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2000. Despite his illness, he continues to perform to sold-out audiences in central New York,and his fan base continues to grow. In October 2011 he married his third wife, Jane Braemer, originally from Denmark. He and Jane reside in Playa del Rey, California.

Discography
1978: Thank God for Girls
1980: Never Run, Never Hide
1981: Too Much to Lose
1989: Benny Mardones
1996: Stand By Your Man
1998: Bless a Brand New Angel
2002: A Journey Through Time
2006: Let's Hear It for Love
2008: Extended Versions