Sneaker

Great band from the 80´s....

The band Sneaker was formed in Los Angeles in 1973 and would probably not be remembered at all aside from their status as one-hit wonders and their association with Doobie Brother/Steely Dan guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.

Featuring dual lead vocalists Mitch Crane and Michael Carey Schneider, guitarist Tim Torrance, keyboardist Jim King, bass player Michael Cottage, and drummer Mike Hughes, they were signed to Handshake Records, releasing a self-titled collection of soft pop in 1981.

In addition to Baxter's involvement, David Foster and noted session player Paulinho da Costa also contributed. Their one shot at glory came in the form of the airy ballad "More Than Just the Two of Us," which reached number 34 on the charts in early 1982.

As a follow-up, Sneaker released a version of a Walter Becker/Donald Fagen composition "Don't Let Me In" and, once it fell off the charts after a mere five weeks, the band would not chart again. The group released another album, Loose in the World, during 1982, but for Sneaker, the proverbial 15 minutes of fame had expired.

More information about Sneaker at the official website.

Sneaker -
Sneaker
"1st album" The tracks are: Don´t Let Me In, More Than Just The Two Of Us, One By One, Jaymes, In Time, Get Up Get Out, Looking For Someone Like You, Millionaire & No More Lonely Days.
Musicians on the Sneaker album: Tim Torrance, Mitch Crane, Michael Carey Schneider, Mike Hughes, Michael Cottage, Jim King, Ed Green, John Raymond, David Foster, Lon Price, Bobby LaKind, David Wood, Sherlie Mathews, Paulette Brown, Cleopatra Kennedy, Paulinho Da Costa, Jeffrey Baxter & Jimmy Haskell. Available from © Handshake Records/Original release year: 1981

 

Sneaker -
Loose In The World
"Reissue of the 2nd Sneaker album" The Tracks are: Believe Me Tonight, Quit Crying, Before You, The Fight ~ Voices, Never Get Over You, Where You Gonna Run, Pour It Out, Someone To Blame It On, Did You Order One, Nothing From You, I Can't Imagine (Bonus Track previously released only on Japanese LP Record), All Or None (Bonus Track previously unreleased), Loose In The World (Bonus Track previously unreleased), Then It Came (Bonus Track previously unreleased - Sneaker Demo 1980).
Musicians on the Loose In The World album: Tim Torrance, Mitch Crane, Michael Carey Schneider, Mike Hughes, Michael Cottage, Jim King, Jeffrey Baxter & Paulinho Da Costa. Available from Cool Sound Inc., Japan/Original release year: 1982

 

Sneaker -
Loose In The World
"Philippine CD release" The Tracks are: Believe Me Tonight, Quit Crying, Before You, Voices, Never Get Over You, Where You Gonna Run, Pour It Out, Someone To Blame It On, Did You Order One & Nothing From You.
Musicians on the Loose In The World album: Tim Torrance, Mitch Crane, Michael Carey Schneider, Mike Hughes, Michael Cottage, Jim King, Jeffrey Baxter & Paulinho Da Costa. Available from Dyna Music/Original release year: 1998

 

Sneaker -
Early On
"Early takes from Sneaker" The Tracks are: Cinderella, Keri, Looking For Someone Like You, Head Jazz, Loose In The World, If You Should Want Me, If You Should Want Me, One By One. Just For You, Millionaire, Did You Order One & Without Your Love
Musicians on the Loose In The World album: Mitch Crane, Michael Carey Schneider, Mike Hughes, Michael Cottage, Jim King and others. Available from Cool Sound Inc., Japan/Original release year: 2001

 

Sneaker -
Sneaker
"Re-issue of the first album + 4" The tracks are: Don´t Let Me In, More Than Just The Two Of Us, One By One, Jaymes, In Time, Get Up Get Out, Looking For Someone Like You, Millionaire, No More Lonely Days, More Than Just The Two Of Us (demoversion), Don´t Let Me In (demoversion), Easy With Your Love & Lazy Lady.
Musicians on the Sneaker album: Tim Torrance, Mitch Crane, Michael Carey Schneider, Mike Hughes, Michael Cottage, Jim King, Ed Green, John Raymond, David Foster, Lon Price, Bobby LaKind, David Wood, Sherlie Mathews, Paulette Brown, Cleopatra Kennedy, Paulinho Da Costa, Jeffrey Baxter & Jimmy Haskell. Available from © Coolsound Records/Original release year: 2003

 

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Live - Footprints In Japan
"1982 live recording from Japan" The tracks are: Get Up Get Out, Voices, Jaymes, More Than Just The Two Of Us, Did You Order One, Before You, Never Get Over You, Pour It Out, I Can't Imagine, MC (introducing the band members), Don't Let Me In, Believe Me Tonight, Looking For Someone Like You & In Time.
Musicians on the Live - Footprints In Japan album: Michael Carey Schneider, Mitch Crane, Tim Torrance, Michael Cottage, Mike Hughes, Jim King & Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. Available from © Coolsound Records/Original release year: 2003

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