Loverboy News

With a string of three multi-platinum albums, Loverboy was one of the most successful mainstream hard rock groups of the early '80s. Comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matthew Frenette, the band formed in Toronto, Canada, ... MORE

Great Canadian River Race is back in reunion mode. The popular band, with roots tracing back to Penticton, will co-headline 'Rock of Ages' at the Pen-Hi 100th anniversary dance on the Victoria Day weekend.

With a string of three multi-platinum albums, Loverboy was one of the most successful mainstream hard rock groups of the early '80s. Comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matthew Frenette, the band formed in Toronto, Canada, ... MORE

Released: Feb 1980 Genre: Rock, New Wave, AOR Label: Columbia Number Of Tracks: 9 Stylically, Loverboy has two styles, straight ahead New Wave, and minimalist power-quasi-disco-funk. The album pretty much is a classic 1980 album, still 70's enough to feel organic, but 80's enough to be of it's time.