- 7th Heaven (band)
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7th heaven is a Chicago, Illinois-based rock band created by guitarist Richie Hofherr, Tony Di Giulio and Michael Mooshey. Formed in 1985, it has continued up to present day with changing band members.
7th heaven was managed by Alec John Such of Bon Jovi and James Young of Styx in 1997-1998. 7th heaven is currently managed by NTD Management, which also manages such bands as "1 Speed Go" & HiFi Superstar. They are signed to NTD Records, writing over 3000 songs by now, doing many shows and selling 25,000 CDs to date. Their acclaimed Silver 30-tracks double CD released in 2004 has been a very popular favourite release.[1][2][3]
The title of their 2008 release 14-track album USA-UK' comes from joining of the Northern Ireland singer, Keith Semple joining the American AOR band.[4] Semple had won Popstars: The Rivals a UK singing competition and had become a member of boy band One True Voice during the period 2002-2003, before the band broke up. Semple had a gold record with One True Voice mainly through their double A side hit Sacred Trust/After You're Gone[5] that had reached #2 in the British music charts.
The band is preparing an old release in 2010 entitled "Jukebox" on the occasion of the band's 25 years.[6]
Contents
Members and management
Founding members
The band was formed in 1985 from:
- Richard Hofherr
- Tony DiGiulio
- Mike Mooshey
Present members
Presently the band consists of members:
- Keith Semple - Guitars, Vocals (lead singer), Keyboards
- Richard Hofherr - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
- Mike Mooshey - Drums
- Mark Kennetz - Bass, Vocals
- Nick Cox - Guitar, Vocals
- Tamara Mooshey- Vocals
Previous members
Previous members included[7]:
- Tony DiGiulio - Co-Founder and original band member in 1985
- Danny Weymouth
- Andrew Blake
- Dan Miller
- Mark Jones
- Matt Clark
- Erica Heiden
- Stephen Jensen
- Alby Odum
- Dave Carozzo
- Dean Cutenelli
- Chris Senior
Discography
Studio albums
- 1990: The Time Has Come
- 2000: Faces Time Replaces (CD)
- 2003: Silver (double CD)
- Tracks on the "Black Disk"
- Gravity
- Cellophane
- Kill the Cycle
- Ghost of Me
- Undone
- Ethereal
- Medicated
- Fall Into You
- While You Dream
- The One
- Trembling
- She
- Broken
- On the Inside
- War Machine
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- Tracks on the "White Disk":
- Face of Terror
- Everlasting Love
- Invisible
- Ordinary World
- I Still Need You
- Misunderstood
- Truth
- Erased
- Letting Go
- Shelter
- This Pressure
- Right by Your Side
- Cope
- Windows
- Breakin Me Up
- 2008: U.S.A. - U.K. (CD)
- Tracks:
- Better This Way
- Cellophane
- Still Be Here
- Gravity
- Gave You My World
- Kill The Cycle
- This Summers Gonna Last Forever
- Ghost of Me
- Save Your Life
- Hand on My Heart
- Winning It All
- Oh So Really Old
- Tragedy
- Undone
- Dream of a New Day
- Electronic Karma
- Take Me Back
- While You Dream
Live albums
- 2005: Live at Durty Nellies (DVD)
In popular culture
- Music from Faces Time Replaces was featured on MTV in 2000, 2001, 2002
- Music from Silver was featured on MTV in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Performed on "The Jenny Jones Show" (with over 75 Million Viewers Worldwide)
- Performed on "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" radio show to over 1 million listeners
- Performed three 3-hour long shows in three different states within 24 hours
- The band's song "This Summers Gonna Last Forever" is featured on the Walter E Smithe / Chicago Cubs TV Commercial
- They sang the American National Anthem at the United Center - Chicago Bulls - L.A. Lakers basketball game on March 21, 2009
- They opened for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 30, 2010 after winning the popular vote in an online-based contest
Notes
- Melodic Rock (Australia)
- Crossrocks (France)
- Hard Rock Hideout
- Rock Ave. Records (Japan)
- Hard Sounds (Italy)
- Rock Report (Belgium)
- Medazzarock (Switzerland)
- Guitar Edge Magazine
- GigMasters 7th Heaven page
- Walter E Smith Commercial - Cubs Pennant Fever
- Played at Ribfest in 2008 with REO Speedwagon. Capacity at Park is about 60,000. Organizers closed the park at 7:05 p.m.
- Made the front Page of the Daily Herald 'Northwest Edition' after winning contest to open for Bon Jovi at Soldier Field on June 30th 2010
References
- ^ Melodic article reviewing Silver
- ^ MelodiRock article on 7th Heaven reviewing USA-UK
- ^ Progressive World review by Joshua Turner of the album Silver
- ^ Revelationz.net article: "7th Heaven: USA-UK
- ^ Music video for "Sacred Trust" featuring Keith Semple as member of One True Voice
- ^ Hard Rock Hideout Interviews 7th Heaven’s Richie Hofherr
- ^ Band members according to official site
External links
Categories:- Rock music groups from Illinois
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