Huey Lewis And The News Biography

Huey Lewis and the News gave voice to a generation that was both hard working and ready for fun. Comprised of Lewis Sean Hopper Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla and Bill Gibson the band soared to success with a number of pop singles.
Lewis and Hopper began playing together in the early 70s as a country-rock band called Clover who acted as the backing band for Elvis Costello’s first album My Aim Is True. Clover spent some time in London cultivating a small following before returning to the US.
Once back on American soil Lewis and Hopper started jamming with Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla and Bill Gibson who has all played in Van Morrison’s backup band some years earlier. They called themselves American Express and released a disco single called “Exodisco.” In 1980 the group was signed to Chrysalis Records who asked them to change their name. The band decided on Huey Lewis and the News.
The band not only changed their name but their musical style as well. The boys who had dabbled in disco fever began writing songs about working hard and partying and developed a clean and driving pop-rock sound. The group released a self-titled album in 1980 and followed up with Picture This their second album which was released in 1982. Picture This produced three singles “Do You Believe in Love” “Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do” and “Workin’ for a Livin’.” This success combined with heavy touring started winning the band a following.

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