Lakeside - I Need You Strung Out

Nine-piece soul funk band Formed in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. from the combination of members of two groups - The Montereys and The Nomads. Originally named Ohio Lakeside Express. They met just before he'd quit and they were signed at and they released their debut in 1977 produced by . In 1978 their manager and friend founded and signed the group. as well had made them an offer for but turned it down. They contributed instead to ' "In Tune" released in Whitfield's label. They also contributed in "Danceland" (from ' third album in 1979) and produced 's "Stop Before You Break My Heart" (from their third and last album). They would release nine albums at between 1978 - 1990. Their main line up (after several changes) were (guitar, vocals), (lead vocals), (lead vocals, keyboards), (guitar), (drums), (lead vocals), (bass), (percussion), (keyboards). They became famous for their flamboyant theatrical costumes on their album covers and for the rich, heavy, uplifting funk soul sound. Their biggest legacy remains their 1980 single "Fantastic Voyage" (No.1 in the r'n'b charts, the closest they came to a crossover success - No.55 in the U.S. pop chart) that was included in the soundtrack of 1992's "South Central" and covered -among other rappers- in 1994. Other big hits are "It's All The Way Live" (No.4 in 1977, R'n'B charts), their cover on ' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (1981, No.5, R'n'B charts), "Raid" (1983, No.8 R'n'B charts) and "Outrageous" (1984, No.7 R'n'B charts).

Members

• Stephen Shockley
• Otis Stokes
• William Shelby
• Marvin Craig
• Norman Beavers
• Fred Alexander Jr.
• Fred Lewis
• Tiemeyer McCain
• Thomas Shelby
• Mark Adam Wood, Jr.
• Barrington Henderson

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