707

707 Was An American Rock Band Of The Early 1980s Best Known For The Rock Radio Hits "I Could Be Good For You" And "Mega Force". The AOR Band 707 Formed In Detroit Original Members Included Phil Bryant Bass Vocals Jim McClarty Drums Duke McFadden Keyboards Vocals Kevin Russell Guitars Vocals And David Carr Piano Although The Lineup Changed With Each Album. After Signing To Casablanca The Band Released Its Self-Titled Debut And Had A Modest Radio Hit With "I Could Be Good For You " Written By McFadden And McCarty. The Second Album 1981 And Megaforce 1982 Followed But 707 Never Followed Up Its Signature Hit. The Third 707 Album Was Recorded In 1981 After Completing A Tour Together Opening For REO Speedwagon. The Line-Up Was Kevin Russell Guitar Phil Bryant Vocals/bass Jim McClarty Drums And Todd Howarth Keys/guitar . The Album Was Shelved Until It Was Finally Released In 2004. Chalfant Later Enjoyed Some Success In The Early 1990s With The Storm. After A Hiatus From Music In The Mid-1990s He Has Remained Active In Solo And Group Projects And Has Stepped In As Temporary Lead Vocalist For Journey 1993 And The Alan Parsons Project 2003 . Tod Howarth Enjoyed Success With Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley's Solo Outing Which Re-Wrote "Mega Force" With Jonathan Cain's Writing Credit Removed And Frehley's Added. They Titled The Song "Calling To You" Since Ace Did Not Want To Use The Name Megaforce Since He Was Signed To Megaforce Records. Howarth Had Stints In Ted Nugent's Band His Own Solo Career And As A Longtime Touring Keyboardist For Cheap Trick. Kevin Russell Fashioned A Successful Career As A Record Producer And Guitarist For Numerous Acts Including Rick Derringer Clarence Clemons And Whitesnake. In 2000 707 Regrouped Briefly Around Guitarist Russell And Independent Record Label Releases Have Featured Early Demos Live Tracks And New Material As Well As CD Re-Releases Of Their 1980s Albums. After Parting From 707 Jim McClarty Worked In Television And Audio Production Before Devoting Himself To The Ministry. He Is Currently A Pastor Near Nashville Tennessee. In 2006 He Returned To His 707 Roots Mastering The Band's Album The Fourth Decade For Renaissance Records. Duke McFadden Died On April 5 2005 From Heart Complications. Discography
1980- 707- Casablanca
1981- The Second Album- Casablanca US #159 1982- Mega Force- Boardwalk US #129 2000- Trip To Heaven- Bedrock
2004- The Bridge- MTM Music & Publish 2004 Renaissance 2006 Re-Release 2005- Greatest Hits Live- Renaissance
2006- The Fourth Decade- Renaissance
2006- Magic- Renaissance read less