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1974: Flat as a Pancake - (#126)
1976: Get Yourself Up - (#161)
1977: Gettin' Lucky - (#136)
1978: Head East - (#78)
1979: Head East Live! - (#96)
1979: A Different Kind of Crazy - (#65)
1980: U.S. 1 - (#137)
1982: Onward and Upward - (none)
1988: Choice of Weapons - (none)
1999: Concert Classics Volume 7 - (none)
2000: Live on Stage (edited version of Head East Live) - (none)
2008: Head East Live 2008 - (none)
Head East was a band that had some rocking albums in the 70’s, before falling off the music radar. The band is still together, touring, with Roger Boyd being the only remaining original band member. Dan Birney, bassist, whom was with the band until 1980, died in 2003 of cardiovascular disease. Steve Huston, percussionist, stayed with Head East until 1983, when he left to finish his education. John Schlitt was fired from the band in 1980, and later went on to become vocalist for the Christian band Petra. Mike Somerville, lead guitarist, left the band in 1980, only to rejoin again from 1995-2003.
Original band members:
• Roger Boyd - keyboards/vocals
• Steve Huston - drums/vocals
• Mike Somerville - Guitar/vocals
• Dan Birney - Bass Guitar
• John Schlitt - vocals
The band’s first album was released on Pyramid Records in 1974:
Then re-released in 1975 on A & M Records:
The hit off this debut that got this band noticed: