Genres Rock Labels Arista Records | Years active 1976 (1976)–1979 Genre Rock music | |
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Associated acts Bob Dylan
Rolling Thunder Revue
Ringo Starr Past members T-Bone Burnett
Steven Soles
David Mansfield Origin United States of America (1976) Albums The Statue Makers of Hollywood, Spark in the Dark, The Arista Albums, The Alpha Band Members T Bone Burnett, David Mansfield, Steven Soles | ||
The alpha band interviews
The Alpha Band was a rock band formed in July 1976 from the remnants of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.
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Band members were T-Bone Burnett, Steven Soles, and David Mansfield, plus sidemen who differed from record to record and included: David Kemper (later drummer for Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia Band); gospel great Andraé Crouch; and former Beatle Ringo Starr.
The Alpha Band reputedly signed a huge-money deal with Arista Records, Clive Davis's label. But their three albums were remarkably obscure, even upon release: almost straight to the cut out bin. Somehow, the Alphas never gained traction. The group is now recalled mostly as a launching pad for Mansfield, and even more for launching Burnett. Soles went behind the scenes and retired as an artist while writing and producing for films and television. When the band disbanded in 1979, all three members began producing albums for other artists.
Alpha band last chance to dance 1976
Albums
Songs
Ten FiguresThe Alpha Band · 1976
Born in Captivity2005
Mighty Man2005