Country USA          

Style AOR

Rating 82/100

Band Members Gary Ferguson – Drums, Percussion, Robert Fleischman – Lead Vocals, Tony Berg – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Trey Thompson – Bass, Vocals

Tracks 01. I’m By Your Side, 02. The Way I Feel, 03. Made In America, 04. Is It Someone, 05. It’s Not Enough, 06. Wear White, 07. Seen It On Your Face, 08. When I Look Back, 09. The Touch, 10. Girls Like You

Profile US rock band Channel formed in the early 80s. Fleischman put together the group after releasing an unsuccessful solo album and nearly becoming the vocalist with Journey. What might have attracted Journey was made immediately obvious with Channel’s self-titled debut for Epic Records in 1984. Fleischman’s vocal acrobatics dominated this AOR selection, which ranged from moody blues workouts to soft rock ballads. However, Channel broke up immediately after its release. Fleischman subsequently joined Vinnie Vincent’s Invasion, while Furgason went on to work with the Gary Moore Band. If you like bands in the vein of The Outfield and Novo Combo, you will also this one.