Need help with a song

[jjmannford]

I was watching a video on VH1 classic (The 80s show) this weekend, and a very cool song came on, but unfortunately it didnt catch who it was. If I describe the song, maybe one of you could figure it out. I pride myself on 80s knowledge, but I have no clue on this one, and this isnt a chessey one.

It starts with some pretty cool acoustic guitar almost like Zeppelin, but then gets kind of spacey with the keyboard sound. The singer sounds like Robert Plant at first then sings in a really high pitch, almost like Paul Anka (I think that is his name; please excuse the oldie ignorance). That repeats twice, and then it changes to a faster tempo with electronic drums and keyboard loops. The singer repeats 'No Im not afraid', and something else I didnt catch. It ends with acoustic gtr. I was cooking, so I had to watch the food in the oven, and couldnt catch the damn credits

Please help, this is really wigging me out.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[ebass]

I was watching a video on VH1 classic (The 80s show) this weekend, and a very cool song came on, but unfortunately it didnt catch who it was. If I describe the song, maybe one of you could figure it out. I pride myself on 80s knowledge, but I have no clue on this one, and this isnt a chessey one.

It starts with some pretty cool acoustic guitar almost like Zeppelin, but then gets kind of spacey with the keyboard sound. The singer sounds like Robert Plant at first then sings in a really high pitch, almost like Paul Anka (I think that is his name; please excuse the oldie ignorance). That repeats twice, and then it changes to a faster tempo with electronic drums and keyboard loops. The singer repeats 'No Im not afraid', and something else I didnt catch. It ends with acoustic gtr. I was cooking, so I had to watch the food in the oven, and couldnt catch the damn credits

Please help, this is really wigging me out.

Thanks,
Jim

Jim

Hey is it Zebra? Tell me what you want? I think that might be it? The only good song on the album? I have the Vinyl stashed somwhere? I bnought it in 83 I think? whenever the Green Album by Jobson came out? I bought them the same day?

Ed

 

[Coldfire Mouse]

Based on that description that HAS to be Zebra's "Who's Behind The Door"......great song. Got to see Zebra play live at a club near my place and damn did that bring back soooo many memories.


Coldie

 

[ProgMetalFan]

"Who's Behind the Door?" is a great song... that brings back some memories

 

[jjmannford]

I checked out that song by controversial means

and you guys were right on. Thanks. Does anyone know if that song was played a lot on radio/MTV? Not your typical light 80s rock. VH1 classic is pretty cool b/c they play these gems.

jim

 

[Coldfire Mouse]

That song was heavy rotation for me for my local radio station when I was growing up....in fact...somewhere..in some boxes..I should be able to find my old Zebra cassette.....aaahhhh yes....those were the days


Coldie

 

[Puckster]

I am almost positive that that was a band called Bonham
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000026QU/qid=1051196442/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/102-1022734-0011330?v=glance&s=music
see if you can copy and paste it and listen to the track Wait For You. I am almost positive that is the song in question. The band has Jason Bonham(The late John Bonham son) on drums. As far as I know they only put out 1 album. Kinda a Led Zepplen clone band.

Puckster

 

[Puckster]

I am almost positive that that was a band called Bonham
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000026QU/qid=1051196442/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/102-1022734-0011330?v=glance&s=music
see if you can copy and paste it and listen to the track Wait For You. I am almost positive that is the song in question. The band has Jason Bonham(The late John Bonham son) on drums. As far as I know they only put out 1 album. Kinda a Led Zepplen clone band.

Puckster

Then again I could be wrong!!!

 

[ProgMetalFan]

I am almost positive that that was a band called Bonham
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000026QU/qid=1051196442/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/102-1022734-0011330?v=glance&s=music
see if you can copy and paste it and listen to the track Wait For You. I am almost positive that is the song in question. The band has Jason Bonham(The late John Bonham son) on drums. As far as I know they only put out 1 album. Kinda a Led Zepplen clone band.

Puckster

That is a great song too... and also brings back some memories... I never heard any other Bonham songs... but I always loved that song... great vocals... and a cool video... that chorus is huge... very majestic song

 

[Coldfire Mouse]

I still feel very strongly the song that he was referring to was Who's Behind the Door by Zebra...but damn it's nice to know others remember fondly Bonham and that BRILLIANT Debut "The Disregard of Timekeeping" For a band that was lumped in with the hair metal genre I personally think they were showing some Prog Metal elements. This is one of my must carry cds....along with Blueprint of course.


Coldie

 

[jjmannford]

Puckster,

Thanks but it was Zebra's WBtD.

Funny, but I actually saw Bonham open for ELP. I enjoyed them, but I dont think the ELP crowd liked them too much.

Thanks guys
Jim