Airplay (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | David Foster, Jay Graydon |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Airplay was a United States-based musical group established by David Foster and Jay Graydon. Their sole album, titled after the band, was launched in 1980 and included the track "Nothin' You Can Do About It," which was initially performed by The Manhattan Transfer. Additionally, the album featured the original rendition of the Earth, Wind & Fire classic "After the Love Has Gone," co-composed by Foster, Graydon, and Bill Champlin.
During a 2014 discussion, Graydon shared insights regarding the band's approach:
Core members
- Jay Graydon – guitar and lead vocals
- David Foster – keyboards and backing vocals
- Tommy Funderburk – lead vocals
- Bill Champlin – lead vocals
Supporting musicians
- Members of Toto
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- David Hungate – bass guitar
- Steve Lukather – supplementary rhythm guitar
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming
- Additional contributors
- Mike Baird – drums
- Ray Parker Jr. – supplementary rhythm guitar
- Pete Robinson – synthesizer programming
- Jerry Hey – trumpet and flugelhorn
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Charlie Loper – trombone
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- Vocal backing
- Tom Kelly
- Max Gronenthal
Albums
- Airplay (1980)
Singles
- "Stranded" (1980)
- "Nothin' You Can Do About It" (1980)
- "Should We Carry On" (1981)
- "Stressed Out (Close to the Edge)" featured on St. Elmo's Fire soundtrack (1985)