Starbuck (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Starbuck
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1972–1980
Origin = Atlanta, Georgia
Genre = Rock, Pop
Label = Private Stock
United Artists
AVI
Past_members = Bruce Blackman
Bo Wagner
Elgin Wells
Sloan Hayes
David Shaver
Jimmy Cobb
Tommy Strain
Ron Norris
Kenny Crysler
Darryl Kutz

Starbuck was a rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1974 by keyboardist/vocalist/record producer Bruce Blackman and marimba player Bo Wagner. The band's debut single, "Moonlight Feels Right", reached the #3 position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in 1976. Although the band never re-created the success of their debut, several of their songs did chart in the Billboard Top 100 and their 1977 release "Everybody Be Dancin'" reached #38.

From 1976 to 1980, the band toured with popular groups of the era including ELO, KC & the Sunshine Band, Hall & Oates and Boston. TV appearances included "American Bandstand", "The Merv Griffin Show", "The Dinah Shore Show", "The Mike Douglas Show" and "Solid Gold".

Album discography

* "Moonlight Feels Right" (1976)
* "Rock and Roll Rocket" (1977)
* "Searching For A Thrill" (1978)

External links

* [http://www.moonlightfeelsright.com/ Moonlight Feels Right] (Bruce Blackman's official Starbuck site)Bruce Blackman is the founder of Zoogster [http://www.zoogstercostumes.com Costumes] . One of the largest online costume retailers.