{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Marc Tanner Band | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = | genre = | years_active = 1979–1980 | label = Elektra | associated_acts = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | current_members = | past_members = Marc Tanner<br>Linda Stanley<br>Steve Mann<br>Stepen Lyle<br>Michael Stevens<br>Irvin Kramer<br>Ronny Edwards<br>Joe Romersa | module = | module2 = | module3 = }} The '''Marc Tanner Band''' was an American rock band fronted by Marc Tanner that released two albums on the Elektra label. They had a minor hit with the song "Elena" in 1979.
==Background== During their time the band released two albums, ''No Escape'' in 1979 and ''Temptation'' in 1980.<ref name="auto">Blue Desert. - [http://www.westcoast.dk/artists/t/marc-tanner-band/ West Coast Music, Marc Tanner Band]</ref> They released two singles in 1979, "Elena" b/w "Lady in Blue" and "She's So High" b/w "Never Again". They released two more the following year, "Hold Your Head Up" b/w "Don't Say No (Surrender)", and "Hot and Cold" b/w "Temptation" in 1980.<ref name="The Marc Tanner Band - Discography">45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-marc-tanner-band The Marc Tanner Band - Discography]</ref>
==Career== By February 1979, the group's debut album ''No Escape'' was released on Elektra, supported by the single "Elena".<ref name="Page 1">''Billboard'', February 17, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=LSUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22&pg=PP1 Page 1]</ref><ref name="auto1">West Coast Music In France, June 16, 2010 - [http://noted.blogs.com/westcoastmusic/2010/06/california-groove-2-4cd-boxset-to-be-released-in-july-in-france.html California Groove 2 (4CD Box-Set) to be released in July in France]</ref> Among the musicians that appeared on the album were William "Smitty" Smith, formerly of the group Motherlode and Vanetta Fields.<ref>All Music - [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/motherlode-mn0000500646/biography Motherlode]</ref><ref>Sessiondays - [http://www.sessiondays.com/2014/06/1979-marc-tanner-band-no-escape/ 1979 Marc Tanner Band – No Escape]</ref>
For the week ending April 7, 1979, their single "Elena" had moved up from previous weeks position of 53 to 45, with "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor at No. 1.<ref>Billboard - [http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1979-04-07 Hot 100, The Week Of April 7, 1979]</ref> Also in April that year with a line up that had been together for two months, the band appeared at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, playing a 51-minute set. ''Billboard'' reviewer Eliot Tiegel commented on the intensity of the band with the bass, 2 guitars and drums drowning out the other instruments,<ref name="auto2">''Billboard'', April 7, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=LSQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22Golden+Bear&pg=PT45 Page 49 Talent In Action, MARC TANNER BAND, ''Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Calif'' - ELIOT TIEGEL]</ref> with a suggestion that this promising band should respect the beauty of its instruments rather than concentrate on the wattage output.<ref name="auto3">''Billboard'', April 7, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=LSQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22Golden+Bear&pg=PT45 Page 93 *''Continued from page 49'', Talent In Action, MARC TANNER BAND, ''Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Calif'' - ELIOT TIEGEL]</ref> In May 1979, ''Billboard'' had recommended "She's So High" as a top single pick.<ref>''Billboard'', May 12, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=1SQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22Billboard&pg=PT138 Page 79 Billboard's Top Single Picks, recommended]</ref> Towards the end of May their record label was wrapping up a promo for the band's album ''No Escape''. The marketing ploy had given out ten thousand tie clips in the form of handcuffs. There were also requests for the items from the nontraditional outlets, usually retail stores and radio. These were restaurants and night clubs. There was also an agenda to promote "Never Again" as a single.<ref>''Billboard'', May 25, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_iQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Marc+Tanner+Band+Restaurants&pg=PT32 Page 33 Pro-Motions by HANFORD SEARL]</ref>
It was reported in the September 29 issue of ''Billboard'' that the group were working on a new album.<ref>''Billboard'', September 29, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=OSQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22&pg=PT38 Page 39 Studio Track]</ref> The group's second album ''Temptation'' was more towards band album in comparison to the previous which leaned towards a Marc Tanner solo album.<ref name="auto"/>
The band was managed by Lewis Kaplan who also managed Carole King's daughter Louise Goffin.<ref>''Billboard'', August 25, 1979 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=FiUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Marc+Tanner+Band%22Billboard+Restaurants&pg=PT43 Page 46 Talent, For Louise Goffin, Success Isn't Relative By PAUL GREIN]</ref>
===Later years=== Tanner has since embarked on a career in production and songwriting and is currently executive producer of a broadway play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/marc-tanner-mn0000957082/credits|title=Marc Tanner {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=335|title=CelebrityAccess Industry Profiles|website=www.celebrityaccess.com|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pumpitupmagazine.com/marctanner/|title=Meet Marc Tanner {{!}} 25 year career in the music industry selling over 60 million records worldwide as a writer/Producer|date=2016-11-30|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref>
"Elena" is featured on the 4 CD compilation ''California Groove II'', released in 2010.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>Amazon France - [https://www.amazon.fr/California-Groove-Coffret-CD-Multi-Artistes/dp/B003PN5UKO California Groove 2 (Coffret 4 CD) Compilation]</ref>
==Members== * Marc Tanner - vocals * Linda Stanley - vocals * Steve Mann - flute, saxophone * Stephen Lyle - keyboards * Michael Stevens - lead guitar<ref name="auto2"/> * Irvin Kramer - guitar * Ronny Edwards - bass * Joe Romersa - drums<ref name="auto3"/>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Singles |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Release info ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | "Elena" / "Lady In Blue" | Elektra E-46003 | 1979 | |- ! scope="row" | "She's So High" / "Never Again" | Elektra E-46043 | 1979 | <ref name="The Marc Tanner Band - Discography"/> |- ! scope="row" | "Never Again" / "Never Again" | Elektra AS-11419 | 1979 | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo<ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Marc-Tanner-Band-Never-Again/release/3116321 The Marc Tanner Band – Never Again]</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Hold Your Head Up" / "Don't Say No (Surrender)" | Elektra E-46589 | 1980 | |- ! scope="row" | "Hot And Cold" / "Temptation" | Elektra E-46614 | 1980 | <ref name="The Marc Tanner Band - Discography"/> |- |}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Albums |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Release info ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | F ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | ''No Escape'' | Elektra 6E-168 | 1979 | LP | <ref name="Page 1"/> |- ! scope="row" | ''Temptation'' | Elektra 6E-240 | 1980 | LP | <ref>''Schwann-1, Record & Tape Guide'', Volume 32, Issue 11 - ABC Schwann Publications, 1980 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=n_ULAQAAMAAJ&q=Marc+Tanner+Band+Temptation Page 234]</ref> |- |}
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Category:Rock music groups from California Category:Musical groups established in 1979 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1980