The Huntingtons
The Huntingtons debut album "Sweet Sixteen" was released in 1996 by Flying Tart Records. A few months later, their first attempt at recording Ramones covers, entitled "Rocket to Ramonia" saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (later in Small Towns Burn a Little Slower). After working with producer Mass Giorgini for the band's next album, "Fun and Games", Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in mid-1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records and released "High School Rock".
Elton John
The pop album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" came out at the start of 1973 and reached number one in the UK, the U.S. and Australia, among other countries. The album produced the hits "Crocodile Rock", his first US "Billboard" Hot 100 number one, and "Daniel", which reached number two in the U.S. and number four in the UK. Both the album and "Crocodile Rock" were the first album and single, respectively on the consolidated MCA Records label in the U.S., replacing MCA's other labels including Uni.