Pousette-Dart Band
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1973 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Defunct | 1981 |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited for live performances in 1991 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge , United States |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Number of employees | 3 (main lineup) |
| Parent | Capitol Records |
The Pousette-Dart Band (pronounced [poo-sette]; abbreviated as PDB) was a soft rock ensemble from the United States that gained prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Established in 1973 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the group’s main lineup consisted of Jon Pousette-Dart, John Troy, and John Curtis. Over time, as their membership evolved, they adopted a more mainstream musical approach and produced four albums released through Capitol Records. Among these, Amnesia and Pousette-Dart Band 3 achieved placements on the Billboard 200 chart. Their single "For Love" attained a peak position of #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Although the band dissolved in 1981, they reunited for live performances in 1991 and subsequently issued a compilation album titled "Best Of" in 1994. Both Pousette-Dart and Troy from the original lineup have embarked on solo ventures, while former members continue to collaborate sporadically.
The song "Fall on Me," featured on the album Amnesia, experienced renewed interest after being included in the second season of the television series Lost.
Jon Pousette-Dart is notably the son of renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart.
Discography
Albums
- 1976: Pousette Dart Band
- 1977: Amnesia, reached #143 on US Billboard 200
- 1978: Pousette-Dart Band 3, peaked at #161 on US Billboard
- 1979: Never Enough, attained #203 on US Billboard
- 1993: Best of Pousette Dart Band
Singles
- 1976: "What Can I Say"
- 1977: "Fall on Me"
- 1977: "Amnesia"
- 1978: "Stand by Me," reached #103 on US Cash Box
- 1979: "For Love," peaked at #83 on US Billboard Hot 100
- 1979: "Hallelujah I'm a Bum"
External links
- Jon Pousette-Dart official website
- John Troy official website
- American soft rock music groups
- American country rock groups
- Rock music groups from Massachusetts
- Musical groups from Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Musical groups established in 1973
- Musical groups disestablished in 1981
- Musical groups reestablished in 1991
- Musical groups disestablished in 1991
- Musical trios from Massachusetts
- Capitol Records artists