Bio:
Little America, a four piece outfit from Los Angeles, cranked out two of the best AOR albums of the eighties: The self titled "Little America", which had the top-ten hit "Walk On Fire", and their second album, "Fairgrounds", which also yielded a top-ten track "Where Were You". Signed to Geffen in late 1985, the band began recording in the Spring of '86, and released "Little America" in February of 1987. The immediate success of "Walk on Fire" surprised the label, and Geffen regrouped and stepped up the promotion on it. An extensive U.S. tour followed, though sales suffered in some regions of the country because despite many packed houses, there wasn't sufficient (or in some cases, any) product in the stores. Nevertheless, "Little America" sold nearly 100,000 units. The band was particularly big in the midwest , and caused quite a stir in Dallas, thanks to Little America's biggest fan, KTXQ's Redbeard. The second album was not to fare as well. Though the material was as strong (the band felt) as the tracks on the first album, things were starting to unravel. Due to some internal strife at Geffen, the band was dealt a new A & R person, who immediately removed several of the band's favorite songs from the album. "Fairgrounds", released in Winter 1989, did yield a top-ten hit "Where Were You", but didn't sell well, and the band was dropped. RCA quickly showed interest, but Mike decided to leave, wanting to pursue his own musical direction. The members of the band continue to be good friends, and frequently exchange ideas over the phone, though they live in different cities. Last we heard, Mike wants to get the band back together, and the guys are into it, logistics and time permitting.
Member Since:
March 06, 2007
Members:
Mike Magrisi-bass and most lead vocals, Andy Logan-guitar and some lead vocals, John Hussey-guitar and vocals, Custer-drums, percussion and vocals
Influences:
Beatles, Byrds, Plimsouls, James Brown, Creedence, Romantics, sixties music
Sounds Like:
Beatles, Byrds, Plimsouls, eighties rock
Record Label:
Geffen 1985-1989