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Orleans | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Pop rock,[1] soft rock[2] |
Years active |
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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.