Orleans
- MatchOrleans
- 100%Little River Band
- 95%Firefall
- 85%Pablo Cruise
- 77%Seals & Crofts
- 71%Ambrosia
- 71%Atlanta Rhythm Section
- 67%Paul Davis
- 66%Robert John
- 63%England Dan & John Ford Coley
- 63%Robbie Dupree
Biography
This US soft rock outfit was formed in 1972 by John Hall (Baltimore, Maryland, USA; guitar/vocals), Larry Hoppen (guitar/vocals) and Wells Kelly (d. 1984; drums/keyboards/vocals). Drawing from a variety of sources - country, rock, soul and calypso - Orleans acquired a cult following as one of the more intelligent mainstream bands of their era. With Larry Hoppens brother Lance (b. Bayshore, New York, USA; bass/vocals) added to the line-up, Orleans signed with ABC Records in 1973, but were... Read more