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SUE SAAD And The NEXT
12+ albums
new wave80srockpower popfemale vocalists
about
Sue Saad and the Next was a New Wave band from Los Angeles who only released a single self titled album in 1980. Considered one hit wonders, the band has nevertheless achieved cult status largely due to soundtracks the band did for several movies during the 1980s such as Roadie (1980), Looker (1981) and Radioactive Dreams (1985). Sue Saad was featured in the film Radioactive Dreams and her songs are played throughout the film and on its soundtrack. Saad also originally voiced the main theme song for Looker which was later performed by Kim Carnes. Band members * Sue Saad (1978—1986): Vocalist of the band and songwriter. * James Lance (1978—1986): Drummer, vocalist and co-songwriter. * Tony Riparetti (1978—1986): Guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter. * Billy Anstatt (1978—1981): Backup guitarist. * Bobby Manzer (1978—1981): Bass player. Sue Marie Saad, James Lance and Anthony "Tony" Lloyd Riparetti met in junior high school Santa Barbara, California and began collaborating together,eventually forming the band Calliope. Calliope was successful and released several singles before the band reformed under the name Sue Saad and the Next in1978. In an effort to get work they moved to San Francisco and soon after Los Angeles where they began writing songs and recording them on their Rodney Sound four-track tape recorder. Guitarist Billy Anstatt and bass player Bobby Manzer, studio musicians who had played together in the rock musical Zen Boogie, eventual
