Orleans (band)

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Orleans
Orleans singing the national anthem at Fenway Park in Boston in July 2006.
Background information
Origin	Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock,[1] soft rock[2]
Years active	1972–present
Labels	ABC Dunhill, Asylum, Infinity, MCA, Radio, Spectra, Fuel, Sunset Blvd.
Members	Lance Hoppen Tom Lane Lane Hoppen Brady Spencer "Fly" Amero
Past members	John Hall Larry Hoppen Wells Kelly Jerry Marotta Bob Leinbach R.A. Martin Charlie Shew Michael Mugrage Nick Parker Peter O'Brien Paul Branin Charlie Morgan Daniel "Chip" Martin

Orleans is an American pop rock band formed in 1972 in Woodstock, New York by John Hall, Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly. Larry's younger brother, bassist Lance Hoppen and drummer Jerry Marotta joined the band in 1972 and 1976, respectively. The band is best known for its hits "Dance with Me" (No. 6 in 1975); "Still the One" (No. 5 in 1976), from the album Waking and Dreaming; and "Love Takes Time" (No. 11 in 1979). The group's name evolved from the music it was playing when it formed; their music is inspired in part by Louisiana artists, including Allen Toussaint and the Neville Brothers.