Joel and his then-assistant Tommy Mottola, who went on to become head of Sony Music, were impressed when Mardones sang a cappella in the office. But Mardones began attracting attention when he opened for Richie Havens, including an outdoor rally on Wall Street for close to ,, where he caught the eye of concert promoter Ron Delsener, who asked if he could fill in at Madison Square Garden as the opening act for Peter Frampton.
A soaring power ballad about being obsessed with a teenaged girl, the song became a nationwide smash, reaching No. However, Mardones fell into substance abuse, and the song was his only major chart hit.
In the mids he entered recovery and moved to Syracuse, N. Martell Foundation and L. Breast Cancer Awareness, among other causes. A memorial service is expected to be announced soon. Home Music News. Jun 29, am PT. By Roy Trakin Plus Icon. The only one one hit wonder twice was Falco, who was a one hit wonder as a member of After the Fire Der Kommisar and a one hit wonder solo Rock Me Amadeus.
This was a song about a young girl who was abandoned by her father. Read the interview before you make a judgment. And Benny Mardones worked tirelessly for multiple charities. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend to many. He left behind a huge catalog of superb songs with a voice that is probably the best of his generation.
That is quite a legacy to leave behind. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. He released 's Too Much to Lose, but issues with his label and struggles with substance abuse meant he largely disappeared from the industry.
He had a few comebacks, including the re-recording of "Into the Night," which prompted other opportunities like a performance of Roy Orbison's "Running Scared" at a Showtime tribute concert to Orbison. Mardones was diagnosed with Parkinson's in , but he continued to perform live until Benny Mardones, 'Into the Night' singer-songwriter, dies at Maureen Lenker. Save FB Tweet More. Stars we lost in
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