In January 2020, the Australian newspaper, the Herald Sun, proclaimed Air Supply in the Top 5 of ”Greatest Aussie Bands” of all time. The superstars from Down Under created a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s.
British-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock met in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in 1975. After the shows’ performances, they would play pizza parlors, coffee bars, and night clubs, quickly gaining a reputation for great harmonies and the original songs that Graham was constantly writing.
They made a demo on a cassette of two songs, “Love and Other Bruises” and “If You Knew Me” and took it to every record company in Sydney. Everyone turned it down but one – CBS Records – who admired their unique style. They made a single in one afternoon and it shot to number one on the national charts. That same year, they opened for Rod Stewart across Australia and then throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Music industry executive Clive Davis in New York immediately signed Air Supply to Arista Records and in 1980, “Lost in Love” became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts. The second single was the phenomenal hit “All Out of Love,” that went up the charts even quicker. Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top five singles.
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) inducted Air Supply into their Hall of Fame on 1 December 2013 at the annual ARIA Awards. In this 45th anniversary year, the duo continues to tour the world. Having never had an argument in all this time is a true testament to the respect, passion and love they have for Air Supply and the deep friendship they share. And to the delight of their fans both new and old, the journey continues…
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