Airplay (band)

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Airplay
David Foster speaking at a ceremony for Andrea Bocelli to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Background information
Origin	U.S.
Years active	1980 (1980)
Labels	RCA
Associated acts	Toto
Past members	Jay Graydon David Foster Tommy Funderburk

Airplay was a short-lived American band, formed by David Foster and Jay Graydon. The band released a self-titled album in 1980, containing "Nothin' You Can Do About It" (originally recorded by The Manhattan Transfer) and the original recording of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit "After the Love Has Gone", written by Foster and Graydon with Bill Champlin.

Graydon was asked about Airplay in a 2014 interview:^[1]

Did you guys ever envision Airplay becoming a full-time, touring type of band? David wanted to tour and I didn't. A dumb move on my part.

Personnel[]

Principal members[]

• Jay Graydon – vocals, guitar
• David Foster – keyboards, background vocals
• Tommy Funderburk – vocals

Backing musicians[]

Toto members

• Jeff Porcaro – drums
• David Hungate – bass
• Steve Lukather – additional rhythm guitars
• Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming

Others

• Warren Wiebe
• Mike Baird – drums
• Ray Parker Jr. – additional rhythm guitars
• Pete Robinson – synthesizer programming
• Jerry Hey – trumpet & flugelhorn
• Gary Grant – trumpet
• Steve Madaio – trumpet
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
• Charlie Loper – trombone
• Lew McCreary – trombone

Background vocals

• Bill Champlin
• Tom Kelly
• Max Gronenthal

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

• Airplay (1980)

Singles[]

• "Stranded" (1980)
• "Nothin' You Can Do About It" (1980)
• "Should We Carry On" (1981)
• "Stressed Out (Close to the Edge)" in St. Elmo's Fire soundtrack (1985)

References[]

External links[]

• Airplay MySpace page