Collected

Description

Huey Lewis & The News have always represented warm and energetic pop rock songs, based on big choruses, a lively musical sense, and an unmistakable voice that defined an era. With Huey Lewis Collected, Music On Vinyl offers a comprehensive overview of the band's remarkable journey, from their bar roots to their rise as one of the most successful American bands of the 1980s. Born in New York and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Huey Lewis took an unconventional path, a gifted student and athlete who hitchhiked across America and Europe, teaching himself harmonica along the way. His early years with the band Clover led him to England, where he recorded with renowned producers and contributed harmonica to classic rock albums before returning home to form the band that would make him a household name. Huey Lewis & The News was born from the dynamic music scene of the Bay Area with a tight and soulful sound shaped by Huey, Sean Hopper, Johnny Colla, Mario Cipollina, Bill Gibson, and later Chris Hayes. Their breakthrough came with the album Picture This in 1982, but it was the hit album Sports that turned them into global superstars. Hit after hit, such as "I Want a New Drug," "The Heart Of Rock & Roll," "If This Is It," dominated the charts and airwaves, ultimately making Sports one of the best-selling albums of the decade. Their momentum continued with iconic contributions to the Back to the Future soundtrack, including the chart-topping "The Power of Love," followed by the multi-platinum success of Fore! and its series of international hits. Through changing musical landscapes, the band continued to evolve, releasing acclaimed albums, exploring the roots of rhythm & blues, and now earning a reputation as one of the most captivating live bands in American music. Huey Lewis Collected includes the global hits "The Power Of Love," "I Want A New Drug," "Hip To Be Square," as well as Clover's "Streets Of London" and American Express's "Exodisco" and other iconic songs.