プレイヤー (Player)

Player
Player was a popular American rock band during the late 1970s. Their #1 hit, "Baby Come Back" was written by songwriter Blaine Craven.

Formed in Los Angeles, California, they began as a garage band, playing in the garage at Ronn Moss's house. The original members of the band included Peter Beckett (guitarist, vocalist), John Charles "J.C." Crowley (guitarist, vocalist), Ronn Moss (bassist, vocalist), and John Friesan (drummer). After extensively playing the local club scene, Player was signed to RSO Records in 1977. Wayne Cook, a keyboardist/session player & former member of Steppenwolf, was an additional bandmember for its live performances; he's the curly-haired keyboardist in the videos from the `70's.

Player gained popularity as a live act during the heyday of the 1970s stadium rock era. They began to develop a very distinctive edgy yet very melodic rock style. Their biggest hit, "Baby Come Back", rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978 and was also a chart success in other countries. Their follow up single "This Time I'm In It For Love" also cracked the Top 10 the same year. Among several notable accolades, Player was named Billboard's Best New Singles Artist of 1978. Eric Clapton became so impressed with Player that he invited them to open for him during his 1978 North American tour. This further fueled their popularity. Eventually, the band began to headline their own events.

Player released three albums during their active touring years: Player (RSO Records), Danger Zone (RSO Records), and Room With A View (Casablanca Records)...
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