Loverboy

Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States.

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Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.name: Loverboy
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.image: File:Loverboy band in 2017.jpg
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.caption: Loverboy in 2017
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.landscape: Yes
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.origin: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.current_members: Mike Reno Paul Dean Doug Johnson Matt Frenette Ken "Spider" Sinnaeve
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.past_members: Jim Clench Scott Smith

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History
1979–1983
1984–1989
1991–1999
2000–2009: Death of Scott Smith
2010–2019
2020–present
Musical style
Band members
Discography
See also
References
External links

After being rejected by many American record labels, Loverboy signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording the debut album on March 20, 1980. Founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski), guitarist Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Jim Clench (replaced after one gig by Scott Smith) and drummer Matt Frenette.

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