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Artist
John McMullan
12+ albums
college rockpower popjangle pop
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Born August 23, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri. Childhood friend, Sheryl Crow, took piano lessons from McMullan's mother. Both Crow and McMullan played in various recitals from elementary school through high school. In 1979, at age 16, McMullan formed The Trend, the near-legendary Missouri power pop band chronicled recently on such compilations as Yellow Pills and International Pop Overthrow. While Matt Collier was lead vocalist of The Trend, McMullan was the songwriter, penning both sides of the band's 1981 single "Lucky Day" b/w "She's Hi Fi" and all 12 songs on the underground classic vinyl LP, THE TREND IS IN! from 1982. In March 1983, Billboard Magazine selected THE TREND IS IN! as a Top Album Pick, noting McMullan's original compositions, while comparing the sound of the band to classic Merseybeat bands. Through this exposure, The Trend received a push on college radio in Michigan, North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Florida and especially at the University of Missouri. KCOU, the radio station later known throughout indie rock circles as the station that reunited Big Star, played several tracks by the band. One of KCOU's influential DJ's was quoted as calling The Trend's music "perfect power pop." The Trend continued to record at Joe Keene's Kennett Sound Studios through 1985, attempting to secure better distribution for a second LP. However, just as their 1981 efforts to obtain a contract from Henry Stone's T.K. label proved fruitless, subsequent attempts to lure
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John McMullan
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The Thought of Your Name
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Yellow Pills, Vol. 3: More Great Pop
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Yellow Pills, Vol. 4
Hi Fi Christmas Party
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Taking Me Somewhere
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International Pop Overthrow Vol. 11
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International Pop Overthrow Vol 1
Law School
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Hi-Fi Christmas Party
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Yellow Pills Vol 4 The Best of American Pop!
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Yellow Pills Vol 3 More Great Pop