Album Notes

Runner grew out of the ashes of the bands Rare Bird and The Arrows, with the two bands' respective singers Steve Gould and Alan Merrill joining forces.

The rhythm section they enlisted was Dave Dowle, Whitesnake's original drummer, and Mick Feat, bassist of Van Morrison's "Wavelength" era band. The four musicians did a demo, and were signed almost immediately to Island Records.
Hailed in the press as a supergroup, the band made an immediate impact, but for reasons only known to the individuals in the band, refused to tour, in spite of the success of their debut album.

The group lasted little over a year, even though they made the Billboard LP charts in 1978. The band were dropped by their label for refusing to tour, and Runner quickly became only a memory of a band that could have been very big in the music world. The band members have all gone on to other high profile professional music projects since the demise of the group.

The music on this CD is enduring, the songs are well crafted and strong. The high level of vocal harmony and musicianship on this recording more than stands the test of time.