The Rise & Fall of Heatwave: A 70s Funk Band | Music by Rod Temperton | Unsung Documentary (2010)
Heatwave is a funk band formed in London, England in 1975. Its most popular line-up featured Americans Johnnie Wilder Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio; Englishmen Rod Temperton (keyboards) and Roy Carter (guitar); Swiss Mario Mantese (bass); Czechoslovak Ernest "Bilbo" Berger (drums); and Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar). Known for the singles "Boogie Nights," "The Groove Line," and "Always and Forever.” The band experienced mainstream success from the years 1976 to 1982. BAND: Heatwave TV SHOW: Unsung NARRATOR: Gary Anthony Williams NETWORK: TV One EPISODE: Season 3, Episode 8 DATE: Sep 27, 2010 PRODUCER: A. Smith & Co. Productions 0:00 - Heatwave Introduction 1:21 - Forming The Band 3:17 - Heatwave in London 3:44 - Too Hot To Handle Album 5:46 - The Music of Rod Temperton 7:08 - Follow-Up Album 8:23 - Johnny's Car Accident 9:31 - Candles Album & Breakup 10:54 - Rod Temperton's Success 11:31 - Johnny Wilder Passes On
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Heatwave • “Boogie Nights/Too Hot To Handle” • LIVE 1977 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
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