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Eric Troyer

Eric Lee Troyer (born 10 April 1949) is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist. Troyer was a founding member of ELO Part II, having been recruited by band leader Bev Bevan in 1988. [1] He wrote a substantial quantity of the material on the band's three albums: Electric Light Orchestra Part Two ; Moment of Truth ; and One Night Live in Australia. He also wrote a large amount of its successor The Orchestra's album No Rewind .

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Life and career

Troyer has performed on various albums as a session musician and backing vocalist, including albums by John Lennon, Bonnie Tyler, and Celine Dion. [2]

Troyer performed on the movie soundtracks for Footloose , Chicago , Flashdance , and Streets of Fire . [3]

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Troyer (right) with The Orchestra in 2008.

In 1988 Troyer co-founded the Electric Light Orchestra Part II with The Move/E.L.O. drummer Bev Bevan. Troyer contributed to all of ELO Part II's studio and live albums, including the songs "Honest Men", "Thousand Eyes", and "For the Love of a Woman".[ citation needed ] In 2000, ELO Part II was renamed to The Orchestra. Troyer has also written and performed music for various ad campaigns, including Kool-Aid and IBM. [3]

In 1980, Troyer had a minor solo hit with "Mirage", [4] peaking at No. 92 in the Hot 100 chart. [5] However it fared better on the AC, peaking at No. 43. An accompanying album titled String of Pearls [6] was recorded, but never officially released. Thirteen years later, he did release a solo CD, Model Citizen. [7] The song was Troyer's only charting single in Australia, peaking at number 97. [8]

Troyer is married to writer/filmmaker Kee Kee Buckley, with whom he owns the production company Ad Hoc Media Partners. He has three daughters from a previous marriage: Asia, Lindsay, and Lauren.

Discography

Eric Troyer Discography Vocals = V; Composer = C; Keyboards = K; Producer = P; Engineer = E; Arranger = A
BANDALBUMLABELROLEYEAR
1994 1994A&M RecordsV1978
Aerosmith Draw the Line ColumbiaV1977
Air Supply Making Love Out of Nothing at All AristaV1983
Greatest Hits AristaV1983
Greatest HitsAristaV1988
Peter Allen Making Every Moment Count RCA VictorV1990
Artful Dodger Artful DodgerColumbia, Pilot Records, Inc.V,K1975
Artful DodgerPendulum Entertainment GroupV,K1997
The Complete Columbia RecordingsReal Gone Music, Sony Music EntertainmentV,K2017
Bang Tango Dancin' On Coals MCA Records, Mechanic RecordsV1991
Blackjack (Michael Bolton)Worlds ApartPolydorV1980
AnthologyLemon RecordingsV2006
Blue RoseBlue RoseEstate Record CorporationV1983
Martin Briley Fear of the Unknown MercuryV1981
Dangerous Moments MercuryV1985
The Mercury YearsHip-O Select, MercuryV2005
Catherine Marie CharltonUndershoreRiver Dawn ProductionsE2004
I Dream About This World: The Wyeth AlbumPhil's Records/ Spotted PeccaryV,E2018
Maiden's VoyageRiver Dawn ProductionsE2015
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: Piano ImprovisationsRiver Dawn ProductionsE2011
ChardeauIn Terra Cognita ?L RecordsV2019
Ombres & Lumière : In Terra Cognita 2L RecordsV2023
China Go All The Way VertigoV1991
Cinderella Heartbreak Station MercuryV1987
GoldMercury/ UMeV2006
Clarence Clemons & Red Bank Robbers RescueColumbiaV1983
Rescue/HeroColumbiaV1999
Compilation AlbumThe Best Smooth Jazz EverGRP/UniversalV2002
Peter Criss Let Me Rock You CasablancaV1982
Miles Davis 1986–1991: The Warner YearsWarner Music France, Rhino RecordsV2011
Taylor Dayne Original Sin AristaV1994
Rick Derringer Guitars And WomenRazor & TieV1979
Karla De Vito Is This a Cool World or What?EpicV1981
Celine Dion Falling into You ColumbiaV1996
The Power of the Dream EpicV1996
Let's Talk About Love ColumbiaV1997
These Are Special Times ColumbiaV1998
All The Way...A Decade of Song ColumbiaV1999
My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection ColumbiaV2008
The Collection: Let's Talk About Love/ Falling into You/ A New Day Has ComeSony Music, Legacy RecordingsV2009
The Essential Celine Dion Columbia, Sony MusicV2011
Disney Mickey's Rock Around The MouseWalt DisneyV,C1987
Happily Ever AfterWalt DisneyV,C2010
Minnie n' Me – Songs Just For GirlsWalt DisneyC2011
Plácido Domingo Goya...A Life in SongCBS Recordings Inc.V1988
Sheena Easton No Sound But a Heart EMI AmericaV1987
Electric Light Orchestra Part 2 Electric Light Orchestra Part II (self titled)EurostarV,K,C,A1990
Honest Men DiskyV,K,C,A1990
Part Two: Once Upon a TimeV,K,C,A1991
Thousand EyesDiskyV,K,C,A1991
Electric Light Orchestra Part Two Performing ELO's Greatest Hits Live Featuring The Moscow Symphony OrchestraScotti Bros. RecordsV,K,C,A1992
Moment of Truth UltrapopV,K,C,A1994
Power of a Million LightsMega RecordsV,K,C,A
One Night: Live in AustraliaNorske Gram AS, CMC Records (7)V,K,C,A1995
In ConcertV,K,C,A1996
Greatest Hits Live, Vol 2: Encore CollectionV,K,C,A1998
Gold Collection, Vol. 2V,K,C,A2001
Triple Treasures (3 CD comp)Digimode Entertainment Ltd.V,K,C,A2002
Standin' in the Rain, Strange Magic, Once Upon A Time AusgabedatumV,K2005
The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra Part II [Deja Vu]V,K,C,A2007
Charlie ElgartSigns of LifeNovusV1988
Faster PussycatFaster PussycatElektraV1987
WhippedElektraV,A1992
Suzanne FelliniSuzanne FelliniCasablancaV1980
Steve ForbertSteve ForbertEpic, Nemperor RecordsV1982
The Hit CrewDrew's Famous Presents Kids TV ThemesDrew's Entertainment/ UniversalC2016
Ian HunterAll of the Good Ones Are TakenColumbiaV1983
Garland JeffreysAmerican Boy & GirlA&M RecordsV1979
Matador and MoreA&M RecordsV1992
Ghost Writer/ One Eyed Jack/ American Boy & GirlRaven RecordsV2011
Ingrid JensenAt SeaArtistShareE2005
Billy JoelAn Innocent ManColumbiaV1983
Greatest Hits, Vols. 1–2 (1973–1985)ColumbiaV1985
The Justice DepartmentLet John and Yoko Stay in the USA (single)New Design RecordsV1972
Karen KamonVoicesATCO RecordsV1987
Tom KimmelCircle Back HomePolydor RecordsV1990
KISSRock 'n Roll OverCasablancaK1976
KISS/ Gene SimmonsCasablancaV,K1978
KISS – Best of Solo AlbumsCasablancaV,K1980
Gold: 1974 – 1982, Sound + VisionMercuryV,K2004
GoldV,K2005
The KISS Solo Albums (Solo Box Set)LilithV,K2006
La UnionPsycofunkster Au LaitWarner Music Spain S.L.V1993
Robert LammIn My HeadMystic Music & EntertainmentV1999
Martee LebowLove's a LiarAtlanticV1987
John LennonDouble Fantasy (Woman)Geffen RecordsV1980
CollectionV1989
John Lennon Signature BoxCapital RecordsV2010
Julian LennonValotteCharisma, VirginV1984
The Secret Value of DaydreamingAtlanticV1986
Rob JungklasCloser to the FlameManhattan RecordsV1986
Tony LeMansTony LeMansPaisley Park, Reprise RecordsV1989
Barry ManilowGreatest Hits Volume 2AristaV1983
The Songs 1975 – 1990AristaV1990
The Complete Collection and Then Some...AristaV1992
Greatest Hits – The Platinum CollectionAristaV1994
Marilyn MartinMarilyn MartinAtlanticV1986
Meat Loaf Dead RingerCleveland Int'l Records, EpicV1981
Hits Out of HellCleveland Int'l Records, EpicV1984
Meat Loaf & FriendsEpicV1992
Dead Ringer & Bat Out of HellCleveland Int'l Records, EpicV1992
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into HellMCA RecordsV1993
The Very Best of Meat LoafCleveland Int'l Records, EpicV1998
Dead Ringer/ Midnight at the Lost and Found/ Bat Out of HellEpicV1999
Couldn't Have Said it BetterMercuryV2003
Meat Loaf with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Bat Out of Hell LiveMercuryV2004
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is LooseMercuryV2006
Cry Over MeMercuryV2006
Blind As A BatMercuryV2006
Meat Loaf Featuring Marion Raven – It's All Coming Back to Me NowMercuryV2006
The Essential Meat LoafEpicV2011
Frankie MillerDouble TroubleChrysalisV1978
Dancing in the RainMercuryV1986
Double Trouble/ Full House2000 FruitGum Corp.V2004
...That's Who! The Complete Chrysalis Recordings (1973–1980)ChrysalisV2011
The MonroesEverything is ForgivenEMIV1987
Ronnie MontroseJump on ItWarner Bros.V1976
Elliot MurphyApres Le DelugeEMIS, New Rose Recordspiano/organ1985
American Stories Part 2Ruta 66 Recordspiano/organ2005
New York Latin All-Stars Presentando Eddie GanzExitos!Chicago Records IIV2012
Allan NichollsSongs from the SourceJustin TimeV,K,P,E2006
Rosie O'DonnellA Rosie ChristmasColumbiaV1999
Yoko OnoWalking on Thin IceRykodiscV1985
OnoboxRykodiscV1992
The OrchestraNo RewindArt MusicV,C,K2005
The Orchestra LiveV,C,K2008
Anthology – 20 Years and CountingV,C,K2009
Donny OsmondEyes Don't LieCapital RecordsV1990
Pandora's BoxOriginal SinVirginV,A1989
Graham ParkerAnother Grey AreaAristaV1982
Passion Is No Ordinary WordV1991
Passion Is No Ordinary Word: The Graham Parker Anthology 1976–1991Rhino Records, BMG Direct MarketingV1993
Ultimate CollectionV2001
The ProducersCoelancanthOne Way RecordsV1988
Eddie RabbitRabbit TraxRCAV1986
Lou ReedNew SensationsRCAV1984
Between Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed AnthologyBMG, RCAV1992
The RCA & Arista Album CollectionSony Music, LegacyV2016
Kevin RowlandThe WandererMercury, PhonogramV1988
Eddie SchwartzSchwartzA&M RecordsV1980
Scritti PolittiCupid & Psyche '85VirginV1985
ProvisionVirginV,A1988
First Boy in This TownVirginV,A1988
Oh Patti (Don't Fell Sorry For Loverboy)- (Scritti Politti + Miles Davis)VirginV1988
Absolute: The Best of Scritti PolittiVirginV2011
Sheila EastonLittle Darlin'CarrereC,A1981
Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsCasablancaV,K1978
Carly SimonSpoiled GirlEpicV1985
Coming Around AgainAristaV1987
Sisters of MercyFloodlandMerciful Release, WEA, ElektraV1987
Rex SmithForever, Rex SmithColumbiaV,K1980
Everlasting LoveColumbiaV,K1981
Rock and Roll Dream 1976–1983Hear No Evil Recordings, Cherry RedV,K2017
Patty SmythNever EnoughColumbiaV1987
Patty Smyth Feat. Scandal – Greatest HitsColumbia, LegacyV1998
Special EFXJust Like MagicGRPV1990
Peace of the WorldGRPV1991
Special EFX CollectionGRPV1993
Billy SquierSigns of LifeCapital RecordsV1984
Reach for the Sky: The AnthologyPolydor RecordsV1996
Emotions in Motion/ Signs of LifeCapital RecordsV2008
Didi StewartBegin HereKirshnerV1982
Barbra StreisandEmotionColumbiaV,A1984
Jim SteinmanBad For GoodCleveland Int'l Records, EpicV1981
James TaylorThat's Why I'm HereColumbiaV1985
New Moon Shine/ Never Die Young/ That's Why I'm HereSonyV2000
CollectionSonyV2009
The Collection: That's Why I'm Here/ Never Die Young/ JTSonyV2009
TeaseTeaseRCAC,A1986
Bonnie TylerFaster Than The Speed of Night (includes the mega hit Total Eclipse of the HeartU7V1983
Holding Out for a HeroCBS/SonyV,A1984
Secret Dreams and Forbidden FireEpicV,A1986
Free SpiritEastWest Records, AtlanticV1995
Faster Than The Speed of Night/ Secret Dreams & Forbidden FireSony BMGV2007
VariousLost in the Stars – The Music of Kurt WeillA&M RecordsV1985
VariousMusic and Songs From Starlight ExpressMCA RecordsV1987
VariousPeter's Pop ShowAriolaV,K,C,A1991
VariousPrecious Rock (The Greatest Rock Performances)TempleV,K,C,A1995
VariousSongs From Whistle Down The WindPolydor, Really Useful RecordsV1998
Roseanna VitroReaching for the MoonCMGV1991
Wicked Lester (pre-KISS, w/ Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley)Wicked LesterEpicVnever released
Johnny WinterJohn Dawson Winter The 3Blue SkyV1974
Akiko YanoOui OuiSony Music DirectV1997
ZebraZebraAtlanticK1983
Solo Albums
NAMEALBUMLABELYEAR
Eric TroyerString of Pearls (unreleased)Chrysalis1980
Mirage / Meet Me at Midnight (single)Chrysalis1980
Model CitizenFine Arts Media1993
Eric Troyer & Hagley R.C. High School – Perpetual (single) (Birmingham, England HS fundraiser for school bus crash victims)1994
Original Motion Picture & TV Soundtracks
NAMEYEAR
Flashdance (Movie) (Universal Music)1983
Footloose (Movie) (Columbia Records)1984
Streets of Fire (Movie) (MCA Records)1984
Night Visitor (Movie) (United Artists)1989
The Shadow (Movie) (Arista Records)1994
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (Starring Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop) (TV – end credit theme song)1998–1999
Chicago (Movie) (Epic)2002
Popstar (Movie)2005
Miracle Dogs Too (Movie)2006
Moldy (Movie – documentary)2015
No Rewind: History of the Band, Story of the Album (The Orchestra) (Movie – performance documentary)2021
Just Up Ahead (TV)2021–
Movie/TV Appearances
NAMEYEAR
Dead Ringer (Meatloaf) (Movie)1981
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (Starring Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop) (TV) – Episode 7: "A Pirates Life"1998
Electric Light Orchestra Part II – Access All Areas (Movie – performance documentary)2000
Electric Light Orchestra Part 2 – Access All Areas Live in Australia (Movie – performance documentary)2003
Live in Reno (The Orchestra) (Movie – performance documentary)2006
Cry Over Me – Meatloaf2007
No Rewind: History of the Band, Story of the Album (The Orchestra) (Movie – performance documentary)2021
Just Up Ahead (TV)2021–

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