Heatwave
1 album · 1970s · 7" · appears on 2 albums
International disco-funk group, formed in Europe in mid-1970s. Heatwave was founded by Johnnie Wilder, an American serviceman based in West Germany, who stayed on there after his discharge. He sang in local clubs until he moved to the UK and met Rod Temperton through an ad in the paper. Calling themselves the Chicago Heatwave, they recruited Johnnie's brother, Keith. Signed to GTO records in 1976, they went into the studio that fall with producer Barry Blue.
Members
- Roy Carter
- Keith Harrison
- Derek Bramble
- Rod Temperton
- Byron Byrd
- Johnnie Wilder Jr.
- Keith Wilder
- Tommie Harris
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