Mike Reno: How did Loverboy formed?

In November of 1980, Loverboy released their self-titled debut album. Antenna TV spoke to lead singer Mike Reno of Loverboy on how the band formed. What's your favorite Loverboy song?
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[@markdoss1045]

One of the few singers from the 80s who still has his voice!!

[@gemee1]

He still has the voice, but the body.....ugh.

[@taffycat93]

You are SO RIGHT!! Mike sounds as good as he did on my radio so many years ago. 😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️

[@dawndavenport9139]

He does sound incredible!

[@Chopperbuild]

Yeah that !

[@dcsj6837]

@@taffycat93 It's called LIP SYNCING

[@erickufo]

I like how he remains humble and true to his fans. Not to mention that he has a great voice in the high tones.

[@katerinakiaha6925]

I still have the shirt Mike signed over my right breast at the OKC OK state fair. He wouldn't give me his sweaty towel.. But he still had the moves.. What? 20 years ago? LOL. One guy signed my CD but the ink bled all over it. LOL good memory.

[@tod3msn]

Mike Reno always seems to be a really nice man. A humble good man. Keep up the good work, Loverboy!

[@jebert34]

My friends band toured with loverboy when they starting getting big. He said all of the guys in the band were always cool but mike (Reno) was a little standoffish and wouldn’t take pictures with my friends band and generally wasn’t a friendly guy. But regardless loverboy made some good tunes!

[@BluestSkypsl]

jebert34 that goes against everything I have heard or seen about him .

[@jebert34]

@@BluestSkypsl For sure; times change. This was back in the 80’s. Definitely not a bad guy. Just maybe had some things going on in the tour that were challenging. Peace and love to mike.

[@vincentvalerio915]

How come there are no recordings on here of you singing whenever there’s a night from the dream a Little dream soundtrack I would give anything for a backstage recording or raw recording

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

He does seem very humble, grounded and nice. You wouldn’t really expect that from a true celebrity.

[@carolinefletcher7999]

One of the best voices in rock and roll and what a nice man.

[@kellyballaro7846]

I'm 55 now and I have to say I had a few of their cassettes , the 80's were a great time to be a teenager no doubt

[@karolinesmail489]

For sure! Iam 57 I loved the 80s great times I wanna go back!

[@mikereno8274]

Hello I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you guys so much entertainments. Feel free to send your email let's chat more okay

[@debrachampagne7715]

​@@mikereno8274 is that loverboy for real?

[@theredbarroness]

@@mikereno8274my husband and I are going to see y’all in Alabama soon!! Y’all are my favorite Canadian band hands down! I spent my formative years in nearby Saskatchewan 💕😎

[@polycrase]

Great bands from Canada!...L.B., Rush, April Wine, F.M.E.B., The Kings,

[@habcats]

Turn me loose is one of the greatest Canadian songs ever. They hit when I was 14. I became a big fan immediately

[@stevedion8031]

I still get goosebumps when the bass line starts on that one. RIP, Scott Smith.

[@richcampbell6808]

Canadian? Best song anywhere .

[@RedStallion2000]

@@richcampbell6808 Hear, hear !!

[@kande6916]

Mike Reno and Loverboy!!! Thank you so much for the great music and for giving us 80s kids so much fun!!! Loverboys music still rules for us today!!!! God bless you all!!!

[@jesscarter6504]

Fuck yeah!!!! I remember listening to this with my first bf Herb... Red hair, green eyes.. Just a beautiful body.. Overrun with freckles.....not everyone's cup of tea... But I'd like a full kettle, please!!!

[@Porscheman1]

43 years later, Mike Reno still has some of the best vocals on the planet!

[@mrlionel1965]

And yet, in some recent posted vids, people are accusing them of using vocal tracks. Mike always had the pipes. He is an amazing talent!

[@dcsj6837]

Ok Mike, whatever.

[@scottbowling8420]

Yes on the plane it’s FLAT!

[@theoutlaw9043]

Stellar voice to this day. And Turn Me Loose is hands down a classic and most fav song. RIP Scott Smith. Amazing bassist

[@GucciGambino415]

I met him & his band in 1982 at Tower Records in San Francisco at a signing! I was the only 8th grader in line! Lol!!🤞🤞🤘

[@timrussell1559]

One of the nicest, down to earth guys in rock. You'd never know by his humble demeanor that he once fronted one of the biggest bands in the world

[@jasonshell]

So great to see him and the band carrying on!

[@carlakinstley2053]

Still my crush!!! Love Mike Reno!!!

[@markgriffin5889]

Yeah, I'm 57 and I'll admit Loverboy did have some catchy tunes back in the day. Good interview here...

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Always liked Mike Reno. Humble and kind and great to fans!

[@novadude1968]

I was back stage with Mike at the Molson Indy such a cool dude.

[@printerman99]

MIKE RENO IS AWESOME

[@jcsolomon6470]

Were All Ways,Workin for The Weekend!MtV back in the day,Showed deese Guys,a lot of ❤!

[@melaniefogarty858]

He has a warmth and sincerity about him - soft-spoken and appears to be a kind man. He still sounds great when he sings!

[@feulman65]

I grew up on Loverboy, this was a really neat interview, can you imagine opening up for KISS back then, WOW

[@dreamwalker3698]

He still sounds like he’s in the studio when he’s live! Perfect 🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🖤🎶🎶

[@mikah4051]

The loverboy songs still play in my head after all these years. That's the ultimate compliment.

[@mobilepsycho]

Loverboy sold 20 million albums. Quite respectable and then some. Many catchy rockers. They had something like 10 top 40 hits. Everyone remembers them. Nice guys to top it off.

[@dannymartinez9371]

I'm a big Steve Perry fan but when other Perry freaks ask who could even come close to him vocally, I answer Lou Gramm, Burton Cummings, Russell Hitchcock, John Farnham and, of course, Mike Reno (just to name a few). When I left south Texas to my university upstate in my packed little chevy chevette that used to belong to my brother who installed a custom stereo system in it, the first song I blasted driving north on highway 281, was Turn Me Loose. Never felt so free and alive.

[@maximumoverdrive2132]

Journey has killed a lot of good replacement singer's vocal cords up through the years.

[@MillerGenuineDraft1980]

Steve Perry is overrated!! That high sharp edginess he has in his voice is only good to listen to in small doses. I could leave a long list of singers with warmer, richer tones and way easier to listen to than SP.

[@MustangTerry]

Cool you included 2 of Canada's best vocalists...

[@dannymartinez9371]

@@MustangTerry great that you notice that but by the same token, I wasn't even thinking in terms of countries or nationalities, I named singers I enjoy based on their talent. So cool that two come from the same homeland. Burton, for example, not only sings well, he plays and writes even better.

[@bunnybubs757]

UB? Syracuse ?

[@marketmogul]

They were one of my favorite bands in high school (1984 graduate). Lots of good songs I still like a lot. As an adult, I realized that “Destination Heartbreak” was my favorite Loverboy song. To say the song is loaded with awesome music is an understatement.

[@anthonyyoutube6898]

Loverboy is a very underrated band. Love these dudes.

[@DavidHuber63]

From high-school to here. Love ya guys 💜🙏🏼

[@Johnthecomicguy]

Saw Loverboy perform a few year back in Atlantic City. Some of the great songs of my youth. Glad they are still making a living with their great music. Mike seems like a fantastic dude. Hopefully they will keep playing for years to come!

[@vrmcelveen8528]

They were my 1st concert evey. They did NOT disappoint!! Mike gave me his red bandana. This was in '83. They still rock my world!!

[@margiekinlaw4260]

Do you still have it???

[@fhowland]

Love this guy and Loverboy! Such a fun band!

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I saw Loverboy in like 82' in the Kingdome in Seattle. Mike Reno hands downs and his lead guitar in the band, were the BEST stadium Rockers I have ever heard or heard since. Reno in his prime has a Concert voice that is perfect and unbeatable. Great concert and great memories, THANKS MIKE!!!!

[@grantmorrey5138]

Mike reno is a cool guy. Great singer also.

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

I went to a Loverboy concert years ago at our local fairgrounds. The crowd was only about a thousand people but man did those guys play their hearts out.

[@kramerzt]

Really wish the best for this guy .Wow what a voice still

[@victoriamegibow8694]

Love you Mike Reno and Loverboy! Great music from a great band! 🎉

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

I always love Loverboy great band!

[@jfoquendo]

what a nice guy and amazing singer that still can blow it out of the park !

[@MusicMotivator]

I'll never forget when my junior high English teacher , Mrs Dean, who's brother Paul was in a band called Streetheart told me he had formed a new band and was embarrassed to say the name!! lol they did ok with it.

[@stefanvanrensburg6096]

I'm proud to be a fan since their inception

[@allensharlow7763]

You guys, we’re always one of the best bands, love you guys, and amazing songs

[@delightfuldeb1218]

Rock not Roll Hall of Fame! GREAT BAND GREAT VOICE! Mike Reno is so humble - love him and his great voice!

[@hawktuner11]

One of the most understood bands ever! They still kick ass!

[@ks-bg5uk]

Excellent voice..Well taken care of through the years.

[@justsotired4022]

Loverboy had a great sound. Mike Reno just seems like such a humble, down-to-earth guy. He seems appreciative for the success the band has had and is still enjoying what he does 40+ years later.

[@im5150kimmie]

Love,Love,Love Loverboy ! Mike Reno & the boys always do an awesome job live.Really fun concerts... Everyone there know the words,sing along,have a blast,and almost as much fun as the band. They really have fun,and so do the audience.Fantastic experience!

[@CapriciousBlackBox]

As Canadian as they come! What a great guy...

[@michaelflorindi3053]

Thanks for all the memories, Mike! East Detroit, Class of '85!

[@Premierblues]

He is my crush in the 80s, 90s, until now

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

Until Now what happened have you dropped him so your Single Now Love just curious and a bit cheeky cos im along way away lol , that's nice to say such a thing I watched a clip of Loverboy perform last November Credit to him voice is 👌cheers from South Oz 🇦🇺

[@jackconnolly2665]

What a damn fine gentleman he is!! I never really followed bands, knew their names or backgrounds so I didn't even know they were Canadian. Monster R&R band! Great vocals, great writing, all around great band. They are certainly in my HOF. I have gigged without a bass player before but it was 2019 using the magic of self written /recorded backing tracks. :)

[@rufus3898]

How could you not like that? Legendary!

[@lmart164]

Love Mike Reno. Awesome guy.

[@IlliniPicker]

Definitely one of my favorite groups growing up in the 80's - still love their stuff!!!

[@deadshot4245]

one of the best singers of the 80s to now

[@garymarquett7989]

Still listening to them 40 yrs later 👍

[@halstonmann8676]

Awesome dude!!! Everything you hope for in a famous musician. God bless you Mike. Keep on rockin.

[@r.shknbake1114]

Mike Reno is one of my favorite rock vocalist ever!. It’s great to see he seems like a down to earth guy. The range of his vocals are absolutely ridiculous! lol.

[@DavidHuber63]

Thank you for your time spent for me Mr. Reno

[@SurfingTheWave007]

WOW! What a great interview !!! I recently saw some live footage and it was fantastic. Mike. Your voice still sounds great. ! Really. Was around in 80 and now 2023. Keep touring 😎💫🥂

[@DarrenReetz]

I'm 64 and still loving your music!!

[@john26660]

I was a stage manager at a festival in Chicago. Unfortunately we had some technical issues and Mike Reno was super cool about it. No attitude at all. I will never forget that.

[@tenn_ore]

It's pretty cool that Loverboy is still around. I've heard plenty of interviews with Mike Reno, truly a gentleman, a real Canadian. Always gracious and humble. He can still bring it too.

[@charliekert1767]

Saw them live ... they were great ... some prog rock in their tunes ... great guitar, cool keys and of course, amazing melodies sung brilliantly

[@ZenTheMusician]

Dude you were and are a personal hero. I'm 60 years old. I've performed SO many of your songs. Working for the weekend, When it's over and I am particularly proud of auditioning for a band and hitting the scream note in Turn me loose. Thank you for all of the great material you put out that got me hired "every fucking time". Loverboy's music was never 80s silly pop trash. Wish I could have gotten a chance to get your autograph.

[@CHASEBE]

Mike Reno is one of my best friend He lives right next to me

[@MustangTerry]

Ask Mike to please come back and do a concert in Nanaimo....I just realized he was born on Elvis's birthday, a day after me, in '55....

[@MarkPalmer1000]

Got his autograph in Buffalo in 1997, still seems to be as cool of a guy now as he was back then.

[@bernardboudreau9534]

VERY COOL!! (I just had to uppercase my feelings people). Peace, all.

[@seandonahue8464]

Truly a humble guy! So great to see!

[@ladypsrn5218]

omg,I was convinced I was going to marry him when I was in high school,loved these guys

[@danlivni2097]

Back in the 80s Mike Reno looked like a model.

[@stevenw7623]

He hasn’t missed many meals, has he?

[@riversmcmullan5282]

Awesome band! Awesome voice! Love Loverboy!!!!!

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

Mike your voice is incredible!!!!!

[@miguelbotelho2613]

Great to see these guys still doing their thing .

[@jessesandoval4970]

Awesome to hear the how LOVERBOY got started, THANKS Mike

[@michaeldejohn8669]

I was a server in tarpon springs florida and mike came in and i waited on him what a great person and honor to have met mike😁🌴✌

[@jamesgossweiler1349]

I loved Loverboy and still do!

[@kevdonew1412]

This band is a great Canadian talent, I have never seen them and I live in Vancouver area , but sure I turn them up just before they turn me loose!!

[@jenn3805]

Saw you play in Fredericton New Brunswick back in 1982. It was a Tuesday night and one of the best evenings of my life One of the most under rated bands and voices ever. My two favourite songs are turn me loose and prissy prissy

[@barbaraauger8978]

Wonderful Interview!✨🎊🎉✨❤️✨

[@AndyI222]

Their music brings back the best memories.

[@taffycat93]

Love you Mike Reno!! Your amazing talent still shines through!!! 😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️

[@RFToob]

I saw Loverboy open for Journey twice in ‘83. And I tell ya they were just amazing as the headline band every time. Cheers.

[@_garebear]

By far my favorite aging rocker.

[@charlottehanna790]

I love me some Loverboy!!!! I grew up with this music. I'm 57 now n still kicking.

[@0650-j2z]

Take me to the top, their best song. Great interview too. What a cool dude.

[@roxyc4438]

Oh, love Take Me to the Top! Mike Reno seems so kind and his smile is killer. Good to see this clip.

[@sampsellmark]

i was sold the first time i heard Loverboy have every album. keep on keeping on LOVERBOY. ROCKS

[@moriver3857]

I remember the 80s too. Keep on going.

[@lareoke5685]

Just saw Loverboy a few months ago in Duluth Minnesota with REO and Styx. Three of my favorite bands in one night and they all sounded great. Mike Reno might have stole the show as he sounded awesome and was very appreciative of the love he received from the crowd!!

[@maha77]

I love this guy. Amazing music, incredible Voice from an amazing time

[@ronniek7748]

What a great humble guy! Good tunes of course.

[@rickmacdonald6334]

I was at that concert in Vancouver . Standing 5 rows back on the floor . Awesome concert !

[@kathyguerndt2795]

Been a fan since the release Thanks Mike❤

[@francislambert5829]

in 1982 i saw the show ,, full full lazer all over for the first time of my life , i was amazed ,,oh and the guy on the synth was awesome crazy ,and the guitar ,and mike wow!

[@heathbarker3004]

I'm more into heavy metal, but Loverboy had some kickass tunes.

[@billbobby2646]

*The Great Rock Music Renaissance of the 1980s. Great Rock Music and Great Time growing up in America.*

[@theskullsculler7991]

Keep it up boys! I met my lady of the 80's in '83, and have been with her for 40, married to her for 36. Guess I got lucky!

[@Jimsathome]

I saw them at the Kiss concert in Vancouver, and they became huge here. I had their albums and played the hits every Sunday at a bar called The Breakers in Point Roberts Wa. I saw them as Headliners as well. I'd love to see them again. Mike Reno can still sing very well.

[@TracyGunz]

Big band in the 80s, man. They were on fire!

[@mikereno8274]

Hello I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you guys so much entertainments. Feel free to send your email let's chat more okay ♥️

[@PAINFOOL13]

Saw Loverboy in Colorado Springs, in a bar. After the release of their first album 1981, Was a kick azz experience.

[@JasonPicard-w4o]

I’m very impressed how good he still sounds. A lot of time like Vince Neil when people gain weight for some reason they don’t sound that good. He sounds amazing!

[@MargauxHemingway]

One of the best voices of the 80s! Always handsome