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Russ Ballard is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Night Ranger, Y&T, Tommy Shaw, Bad English and Triumph, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Hello, Night Ranger, John Waite, Cherie Currie and Praying Mantis, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 40 connections around Russ Ballard and forward to Hello. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Russell Glyn Ballard is an English rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer. Originally rising to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Argent, Ballard became a prolific songwriter and producer by the late 1970s. His compositions "New York Groove", "You Can Do Magic", "Since You Been Gone", "I Surrender", "Liar", "Winning", "I Know There's Something Going On", "Can't Shake Loose", "So You Win Again", "No More the Fool" and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" became hits for other artists during the 1970s and 1980s. He also scored several minor hits under his own name in the early and mid-1980s.He also wrote the song,Are You Cuckoo,for the Bay City Rollers,which appeared on their mega selling album,Dedication,in 1976.The same song appeared on the B side of their hit single,You Made Me Believe In Magic,in 1976.
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Russ Ballard connections
Russ Ballard shares an orbit with Night Ranger, Y&T, Tommy Shaw and Bad English, went on to shape Hello, Night Ranger, John Waite and Cherie Currie. 40 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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