Dwight Twilley Band

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Though the Dwight Twilley Band only had one hit (Twilley had another on his own), Twilley and partner Phil Seymour created an enduring and highly memorable brand of power pop that blended Beatlesque pop and Sun rockabilly "slapback" echo. Only a fraction of the band's early output was made available at the time, but these records are highly revered by power pop aficionados. According to the legend, Dwight Twilley met Phil Seymour in 1967 at a theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma where they had gone to see the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night. After the film they immediately went to Twilley's house to start writing and recording. The two continued the partnership over the next several years, calling themselves Oister and recruiting another part-time member, Bill Pitcock IV, on lead guitar. After developing their sound in their homemade studio, "the Shop," they decided to take a stab at professional recording and headed out to Nashville, though they ended up stopping first at the legendary Sun Studios. Jerry Phillips (Sam's son) was impressed enough to team them up with former Sun artist Ray Harris, who introduced them to "the Sun sound," roughing up their Beatles-obsessed style a bit and creating a unique and endearing sound. The two signed to Shelter Records in 1974. Their first single, "I'm on Fire," became a national hit in 1975, peaking at number 16, with relatively no promotion. During an appearance on American Bandstand, the band previewed what was to be the follow-up single, "Shar

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Twilley Don't Mind

Sincerely

Live From Agora

Sincerely (Remastered)

The Great Lost Twilley Album

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Lost Hits of the 70's Vol.2 (All Original Artists & Versions)

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Guitar Rock 1974-1975

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Lost Hits of the 70's Vol.2

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Billboard Top 100 of 1975

Sincerely / Twilley Don't Mind

POPTOPIA! Power Pop Classics Of The '70s

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Diary Of A Teenage Girl Soundtrack

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