Fandango were an American pop rock band fronted by vocalist Joe Lynn Turner.
The band opened for acts like The Allman Brothers and Chicago. Turner has stated that the band took influences from the Eagles and southern rock. He also claims the group disbanded after their equipment was stolen and that they had various problems.
Turner’s work with the group got him noticed by Ritchie Blackmore, who chose him to replace Graham Bonnet in Rainbow. Larry Dawson (stage name of Larry Dvoskin), one of the band’s keyboardists, would later play for Uli Jon Roth.
Discography
Cadillac
RCA Records 1980
Tracks: Blame It On The Night, Rock 'n Roll You, Hypnotized, Don't Waste My Time, Stranger, Cadillac, Fortune Teller, Getaway & Headliner.
Musicians on the Cadillac album: Rick Blakemore, Bob Danyls, Larry Dawson, Joe De Lia, Denny LaRue, Santos, Abe Speller & Joe Lynn Turner.
One Night Stand
RCA Records 1979
Tracks: One Night Stand, Thief In The Night, Hard Man (Bless My Soul), Hard Headed Woman, I Would Never Leave, Dancer, Little Cherie, Late Nights, Two Time Loser & Ain't No Way.
Musicians on the One Night Stand album: Rick Blakemore, Bob Danyls, Larry Dawson, Denny LaRue, Lou Mondelli, Santos, Abe Speller & Joe Lynn Turner.
Last Kiss
RCA Records 1978
Tracks: Last Kiss, Sure Got The Power, Mexico, Hotel LaRue, Feel The Pain, Losin' Kind Of Love, City Of Angels, The Mill's On Fire & I Keep Going / Hard Bargain.
Musicians on the Last Kiss album: Rick Blakemore, Bob Danyls, Larry Dawson), Denny LaRue, Lou Mondelli, Santos, Abe Speller, Joe Lynn Turner & Jimmy Hall.
Fandango
RCA Records 1977
Tracks: Headliner, Down Down Down, Jesse And Will, San Joaquin, Life Of The Party, Shadow Boxing, Helpless Heart, Devil Rain, Misery Road & Goin' Down For The Last Time.
Musicians on the Fandango album: Rick Blakemore, Bob Danyls, Denny LaRue, Abe Speller & Joe Lynn Turner.