Tim Moore
Tim Moore's '70s albums walked the middle ground between sensitive singer/songwriter and full-on soft pop. Moore's catalog produced two Top 40 hits for other artists — "Second Avenue" for Art Garfunkel in 1974, and "Rock and Roll Love Letter" for the Bay City Rollers in 1976 — and his material was covered by artists like Richie Havens, Etta James, and Cher. Moore was a multi-instrumentalist who'd received classical training before turning to pop music; he began his career in the '60s, playing drums for a British Invasion-influenced group called DC & the Senators....
...His eponymous debut album drawing from Moore's extensive backlog was released in 1975. Featuring Moore's version of "Second Avenue," Tim Moore was picked up by Asylum Records, who signed him to a contract. The follow-up Behind the Eyes included "Rock and Roll Love Letter," which helped solidify Moore's status as a craftsman-like source of pop material. White Shadows (1977) and High Contrast (1979) followed, after which Moore largely retired from performing, aside from the occasional session work. He attempted a comeback on Elektra with Flash Forward in 1985, which didn't sell well. AllMusic
- Gonna Try Again [From High Contrast LP 1979]
- In The Middle [From White Shadow LP 1977]
- Rock And Roll Love Letter [From Behind The Eyes LP 1975]
- Sweet Navel Lightning [From Behind The Eyes LP 1975].
Asylum Records
Tim Moore's '70s albums walked the middle ground between sensitive singer/songwriter and full-on soft pop. Moore's catalog produced two Top 40 hits for other artists — "Second Avenue" for Art Garfunkel in 1974, and "Rock and Roll Love Letter" for the Bay City Rollers in 1976 — and his material was covered by artists like Richie Havens, Etta James, and Cher. Moore was a multi-instrumentalist who'd received classical training before turning to pop music; he began his career in the '60s, playing drums for a British Invasion-influenced group called DC & the Senators....
...His eponymous debut album drawing from Moore's extensive backlog was released in 1975. Featuring Moore's version of "Second Avenue," Tim Moore was picked up by Asylum Records, who signed him to a contract. The follow-up Behind the Eyes included "Rock and Roll Love Letter," which helped solidify Moore's status as a craftsman-like source of pop material. White Shadows (1977) and High Contrast (1979) followed, after which Moore largely retired from performing, aside from the occasional session work. He attempted a comeback on Elektra with Flash Forward in 1985, which didn't sell well. AllMusic
- Gonna Try Again [From High Contrast LP 1979]
- In The Middle [From White Shadow LP 1977]
- Rock And Roll Love Letter [From Behind The Eyes LP 1975]
- Sweet Navel Lightning [From Behind The Eyes LP 1975].
Asylum Records
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