Air Supply are a soft rock duo who had a succession of hits worldwide through the late 1970s and early 1980s. It consists of British guitaristand vocalist Graham Russell (born Graham Cyril Russell, 11 June 1950, Sherwood, Nottingham, England, UK)[1] and Australian lead vocalistRussell Hitchcock (born Russell Charles Hitchcock, 15 June 1949, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia).
Formation
The two met in May 1975 while performing in the Australian production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Later that year, the duo, along with Chrissie Hammond and two others, formed Air Supply as a five-man group. Hammond left the band and was replaced by Jeremy Paul in time for the group's first Australian hit single, "Love and Other Bruises." It was followed by a debut album that reached gold in Australia, which featured keyboardist/arranger Adrian Scott, drummer Jeff Browne, and guitarist Mark McEntee. Singles during this period included "Empty Pages" and "Do What You Do". The group was invited to open for Rod Stewart during his tour of Australia; he was so impressed with their performance that he invited them to be the opening act during his tour of the United States. During this tour, Jeremy Paul left the band. (He later played with the original lineup of the Divinyls, led by Chrissie Amphlett and Mark McEntee.)
Eager to prove that they could succeed as a duo, Air Supply released the album Love & Other Bruises, which included re-recordings of many of their earlier hits. Although their music met with some success, Graham Russell on the 1995 DVD recalls that he and Hitchcock were so poor that they were reduced to checking the backs of hotel sofas for change so that they could buy bread to make toast.
Hitchcock and Russell started out fresh again in 1978, and the band that was to record almost all of the hit records was formed. It featured Frank Esler-Smith (arranger and keyboardist), David Moyse, and Rex Goh (guitars) as well as the rhythm section of David Green (bass) and Ralph Cooper (drums).
In 1979, the band released Life Support, a concept album that included a picture disc on its first printing. Produced by Charles Fisher, it was recorded in the tiny Trafalgar Studios in Sydney, Australia where, as Graham recalls on the 2005 DVD, he had half an inch between the end of his guitar and the studio wall. It was on this album that a five-and-a-half minute version of "Lost in Love" was introduced to Australian audiences. Written by Russell in fifteen minutes, the song caught the attention of music mogul Clive Davis, and his record label, Arista, remixed the song and released it as a single in the United States.
Albums
1976: Air Supply [Australian Record Company]
1977: The Whole Thing Started [Epic Sony]
1977: Love & Other Bruises [Columbia Records]
1979: Life Support [Big Time Records] [Rereleased 1996 EMI Australia]
1980: Lost in Love #22 US [Arista Records]
1981: The One That You Love #10 US [Arista Records]
1982: Now and Forever #25 US [Arista Records]
1983: Greatest Hits #7 US [Arista Records]
1983: Making Love... The Very Best of Air Supply [Arista Records]
1985: Air Supply #26 US [Arista Records]
1986: Hearts In Motion #84 US [Arista Records]
1987: The Christmas Album [Arista Records]
1987: Russell Hitchcock (Solo Album)[Arista Records]
1991: The Earth Is... [Giant Records]
1993: The Vanishing Race [Giant Records]
1995: News from Nowhere [Giant Records]
1995: Now and Forever...Greatest Hits Live#1 China [Giant Records]
1997: The Book of Love [Giant Records]
1999: The Definitive Collection [Arista Records]
2001: Yours Truly [Giant Records]
2001: Sweet Dreams [BMG]
2002: The Heart of the Rose: A Rock Opera [Graham Russell project] [A Nice Pair]
2002: Celestine Travelers [Graham Russell project] [A Nice Pair]
2003: Across the Concrete Sky [A Nice Pear]
2003: Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits [BMG]
2004: Platinum and Gold Collection [Arista Records]
2005: Love Songs [Arista Records]
2005: All Out of Love Live [Cleopatra]
2005: The Singer and the Song [A Nice Pear]
2007: The Future [Graham Russell solo project][A Nice Pear]
2008: Take Time [Russell Hitchcock solo album]
2009: Mumbo Jumbo [A Nice Pear]
Recordings by others
In 1980, shortly after the original version of "Lost In Love" was released, Demis Roussos included it as a duet with Florence Warner on his hit album Man of the World.
In 1987, American singer Laura Branigan went to #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a recording of "The Power of Love"
In 1994 Celine Dion recorded "The Power of Love" for her album À l'Olympia.
In 1997 Boyband OTT recorded "All Out Of Love" and peaked at #11 in the UK chart, the same peak position as the original.
In 1998, Air Supply's hit single "Lost In Love" was recorded by New Zealand dance/pop group Deep Obsession. It reached #1 in New Zealand, which was a higher position than Air Supply's original in that country, although it failed to obtain the same popularity overseas.
In 1999, it was remixed by Grammy Award-winning Cher producer Brian Rawling and released internationally on Deep Obsession's debut album "Infinity".
In 2003, R&B group Jagged Edge recorded the Air Supply single "All Out of Love".
In 2005, Carrie Underwood performed "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" during the fourth season of American Idol.
In 2005, Air Supply's single 'Goodbye' was recorded on Janice Wei's album 'My Love'
In 2006, Westlife, the internationally popular Irish vocal pop group, recorded "All Out of Love", a duet with Delta Goodrem in the band's latest album, The Love Album, which debuted at #1 in the UK charts. Another version of the song was covered by Philippine actor Dennis Trillo.
In 2006, English singer Declan Galbraith recorded "All Out of Love" on his album, Thank You
In 2007, actor John Barrowman recorded "All Out of Love" on his album, Another Side.
In 2008, keyboardist Carrigan Chantz recorded "Late Again" on his self-titled debut.
In 2009, YouTube sensation Natalie Tran sang along to various Air Supply songs in one of her
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