Starcastle
| Starcastle | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Champaign, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Years active |
1969-1987 1997-2006 |
| Labels | Epic Records |
| Website | www.starcastlerocks.com |
| Past members |
Gary Strater Matt Stewart Steve Hagler Steve Tassler Herb Schildt Terry Luttrell Ralph Goldhiem Mauro Magellan George Harp Scott McKenzie Bruce Botts Mark McGee |
Starcastle were a progressive rock band from Champaign, Illinois, who formed in 1969. They received extensive airplay and frequently played in the St. Louis area. The lineup included Terry Luttrell who was vocalist with REO Speedwagon. They released several albums on the Epic and CBS labels. Their first album "Starcastle" sold well and received worldwide airplay.
Later albums "Fountains of Light" and "Citadel" did not sell as well as the first. They were frequently criticized for their style of music which was similar to Yes. They were the opening act for such bands as Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, Boston, Rush, Journey and others.
Personnel
- Gary Strater - Bass (1969–1987, 1997–2004; his death)
- Matt Stewart - Guitar (1969–1981, 1997–2006)
- Steve Hagler - Guitar (1969–1980, 2004)
- Steve Tassler - Drums (1969–1980, 2004)
- Herb Schildt - Keyboards (1969–1978, 1997–2006)
- Terry Luttrell - Vocals (1973–1978, 2004)
- Ralph Goldhiem - Vocals, Keyboards (1979–1981)
- Mauro Magellan - Drums (1980–1981)
- George Harp - Vocals (1982–1987)
- Scott McKenzie - Drums (1982–1987)
- Bruce Botts- Guitar (1982–1985, 1997–2006)
- Mark McGee - Guitar (1985–1986)
Timeline
Discography
Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Starcastle | First studio album. |
| 1977 | Fountains of Light | Reissued in 1998 |
| 1977 | Citadel | Features cover art by the famous Brothers Hildebrandt. Reissued in 1998 by Renaissance Records, Inc. |
| 1978 | Real To Reel | . |
| 2001 | Chronos I | Archive release featuring demos and unreleased tracks. |
| 2007 | Song of Times | - |
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