Billy Satellite - Billy Satellite (1984) [2009 Rock Candy Remastered]

Originally released during the golden age of U.S. Melodic Rock / AOR in 1984, the curiously named Oakland based Billy Satellite may not have set the charts on fire – despite of having two moderate singles with both music videos aired on MTV – but did manage to register high on the AOR Richter scale.
Led by the supremely talented Monty Byrom (who went on to form successful band Big House later) and featuring super hot guitarist Danny Chauncey (later to join .38 Special) the band enjoyed a moment in the spotlight when tracks such as ‘Satisfy Me’ and ‘I Wanna Go Back’ (covered successfully in 1986 by Eddie Money) achieved wide spread airplay.

Sadly, like so many other artists, the initial blast of enthusiasm was not sustainable leaving Billy Satellite floundering amidst a sea of competition, tied to a label unable to focus on their strengths and accomplishments.

“Billy Satellite” is one of those mandatory albums in any ’80s AOR collection, which largely deserved a proper remastering wonderfully done by Rock Candy.




Tracks:

1 Satisfy Me 3:40
2 Last Call 3:30
3 Do Ya ? 3:46
4 I Wanna Go Back 3:52
5 Trouble 3:45
6 Rockin' Down The Highway 3:35
7 Turning Point 3:30
8 Bye Bye, Baby 4:30
9 Standin' With The Kings 3:49
10 The Lonely One 3:28

Personnel:

Monty Byrom – vocals, guitars, keyboards
Danny Chauncey – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
Ira Walker – bass, backing vocals
Tom Falletti – drums