‘Legend’ is a word suffering from chronic overuse syndrome these days, which has stripped it of its power to adequately describe the affection the New Zealand public has for Jordan Luck. This affection shown also by his peers as Jordan became the Inaugeral Inductee into the New Zealand Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame....
As front man and pop-writing genius with the (legendary) Exponents, he clocked up a staggering 18 Top 40 singles over the years, with ‘Victoria’ recently voted by public as the 8th greatest New Zealand song of all time. Today you can still hear 10,000 rugby fans sing in unison to ‘Why Does Love Do This To Me?’ at a Super 12 match. I could go on, but that was then and this is now…
THE JORDAN LUCK BAND is the band that Jordan has assembled to carry on the torch of his pop-writing gift. Hand-picked from a wish-list of players he wanted to work with, Jordan found that he didn’t need to look too far....
*Bryan Bell came from the hard-touring and well-loved Dead Flowers, a guitarist, pianist and songwriter with a pop streak a mile wide. Bryan first caught Jordan’s ear with hits like ‘I Wanna Know’ when they shared a bill together in Exponents days. Bryan’s no-nonsense rhythm guitar and vocal ability made him an obvious choice for LUCK when the Flowers called it a day, two albums into a promising career. Bryan is well down the track to completing his debut solo album, with early indications that we’re in for something pretty special from this talented songwriter.
*Jay Foulkes is the engine room of the mighty LUCK sound. His prodigious drumming and percussion talent has seen his playing grace more albums than room would permit to mention. Suffice to say, if it’s a legend (that word again!) of New Zealand rock, the chances are Jay was behind the kit at some stage – Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, even The Exponents! The man has done it all, and always with that big, wise-cracking grin on his face.
*Rich Mixture on bass, formerly of kiwi rockers Shaft and D4, completes the rhythm section ...full Rich Bio to follow
*the latest addition to THE JORDAN LUCK BAND is Irish singer/songwriter Joe Walsh who joins Bryan on guitar and vocals. Joe first met the band on tour with THE EXPONENTS in Europe in 2005, the rest they say is history...
While THE JORDAN LUCK BAND still carry the torch of Jordan’s illustrious pop past by playing those beloved Exponents hits, the band also has one eye firmly on the future, with a recent bout of intense song writing for the (wait for it) NEW ALBUM, proving that Jordan’s creative muse is flourishing in its new environment. With a line-up like this, how could it be otherwise?
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Hey Guys Last night was fun, if you’re free tomorrow night then I have a great party for you guys to come to, see below
Steve Edwards latest record and music video for the song “Men In Black” is the first ever All Blacks supporters song with all proceeds of profit going to the provisional junior rugby clubs of NZ to help support our future “All Blacks”.
You’re invited to attend Steve Edwards video launch party the details of which are below;
Date: Thursday 20 September @ 6.30pm. Address: Lion Breweries, 380 Khyber Pass Road, tour entrance with Big Bronze Doors.
I look forward to seeing you at the party. Cheers.
Wa-hey-hey-hey!!! Jordan!! Big congrats on being the First into the NZ Hall of Fame. Well deserved I have to say. Mighty happy to see you being the first in there, well deserved my friend! Brilliant!!!
Hey Guys Hope all is good and your all taking care of my Wonderful Mother, will see you next time i pop over for an event. Have a great time in London, Jordy lov ya and see you both soon.
