Roadmaster - Hey World

Obscure American AOR-band, in the style of bands such as Styx or early REO Speedwagon. This song is from their LP "Hey World" (1979).
Track list:
1. Hey World
2. My Eyes Have Been Opened
3. I'm On My Way
4. Never Say Goodbye
5. Us Comin' Back
6. Say You Wanna Be With Me
7. Rainbow Waterfall
8. Looking For The Day
9. Good To Be Back Home

[@bobfitzpatrick8952]

I saw these guys at Ball State in 1983...I wish music still sounded this good.

[@douglasholt9329]

First time I saw this band was in the mid 70’ss at Kautz Football Field at Kokomo H.S. Outdoor show, changed my life forever. Thank you ROADMASTER !

[@MrJailbird32]

caught them in jenkins,Ky in fall of 79 with Molly Hachett...dandy!! always liked the song..im on my way,those were the good ole days.

[@bigdaveonbass]

These guys were Indy north siders! I was a teenager in the 70's and saw them in concert several times opening for bands like Aerosmith and Journey. The guys used to come through the service station I worked at at the time and were cool dudes. Roadmaster bassist Toby Myers went on to play with John Mellencamp and was featured on several of his albums from the 80's and 90's. Guitarist Rick Bennick played with Henry Lee Summer for a spell, too.

[@ronspeer]

Rick still plays guitar with Henry Lee on occasion.

[@whytegroovin]

outstanding pomp hard rock really !!! such a great sound production even for the times !!! higher higher is also sounding great !!! very nice to discover this group even currently

[@patrickmiddleton5342]

Seen these guys several times, one of my all time favorites. Best show was when they came to then Manchester College and opened up for Shooting Star in our little 1000 seat auditorium. They rocked the house.

[@donnhall9800]

Loved watching this band in Bloomington early 80's: Oscar's - Always a great show!!!

[@getpaidtowatch]

Remember getting this album, ( vinyl ) right after I got a super charged stereo system and man I rocked with this album. Loved it!!! Awesome!!

[@tedgoodwin3472]

I seen roadmaster at franklin central high school 1979 it was bad ass thanx ted g

[@scottnutter9163]

One of my favorite underrated bands

[@daveeverhart5834]

Played in a band with Rick, in the early 90's. Sure miss Mac's voice.

[@jason75]

Hey this bands pretty good. Never heard of them, and I'm 50. Like they say cant know it all.

[@mikelowrie8957]

Wow very good

[@Kunklee1]

I remember my Sister winning this promo LP at The Light, One Hot Disco in Flint Mi around 1979. The bar and Disco Sucked, But this album Rocked and still sounds great! Thanks for the posting, TK

[@luv2hike27]

Saw them 3 times, opening act twice at MSA and once for our Senior convocation 1982 Center Grove HS. Had this 8 track!

[@DetVen]

These guys supported Rush on there Hemispheres tour.

[@amongshadows]

Saw these guys open for Rush and Foghat in Chicago summer of '79. Great times...

[@harponercam]

I had a couple of t-shirts from Little 500- One said Delta Chi and The Pure Funk Band in '76, and the by '77 it was Delta Chi and ROADMASTER. I think there was confict with another band of the same name, and so Roadmaster took their name from the AMF Roadmaster Little 5 bicycles- They were the most sought after band in Bloomington at the time, so it was quite a thing for our tiny little house to get them.

[@MrTazslaya]

my uncle mac died of cancer he was the lead singer

[@jfrockon]

I met Mac several times back in the day... VERY nice and talented man. Yes, there can be nice people in rock n roll. Now Ricky B is gone too. :( I LOVED Roadmasters music, and it was an inspiration for me to become a musician.

[@rednoiseful]

Sorry to hear:( always thought such a great voice/ musician disappearing from the music scene... unfortunately wasn't thinking he passed:( sorry for your loss and music's loss..r.i.p. and I heard way back The Knack was going to recruit him as lead vocals after Doug Fieger passed. Rock in Heaven 🎶🎵❤

[@hippyj61]

seen these guys in 78 they warmed up for Pat Travers which warmed up Blue oyster Cult in Eugene OR good show

[@NelsonClick]

Obscure = Successful regional act that tours nationally and has minor chart success. Many bands of this era were same. Legs Diamond, Pat Travers and many others.

[@srbullington10103]

Tootsie, bet you are in trouble. We all miss Mac. Lambda Chi Lawn Dance to start the year at IU!! Great guys and along with Faith Band, we were very lucky in Indy. Of course Johnny C and Tob went on to make up a great band that carried J Cougar..

[@gccmew]

Indiana bands rock! brings back memories!!! check out my favorite local band Rock Of Elders!!! A group of older guys kickin tail in north central Indiana!!!

[@bobfitzpatrick8952]

North Central class of 1981, BTW.

[@bigdog2864]

Rick, and also either Bobby (or was it Toby, now I'm second guessing myself) played with Mitch Ryder when he made a comeback and had somewhat of a hit in the mid 80's.

[@barryscottwhite]

Rick and Bobby's replacement Tim Berry toured with Mitch Ryder.

[@gavinnorth72]

Some of the band members of Roadmaster, including the lead singer, have been deceased.

[@fredbillings]

Rick Benick recently passed and Mac their lead singer passed...but the rest of the guys are very much still with us....

[@harponercam]

Roadmaster, previously known as The Pure Funk band played several times at our Little 500 parties at Delta Chi in the mid-70's. As we usually won, they were rocous affairs indeed. Asher Ben Rubi was a campus character from Shortridge, who later became Adam Smasher and a DJ at WNAP and WFBQ. It was too bad that when he switched stations some contractual obligations kept him off the aoir for quite a time, and he seemed to lose a lot of momentum and fan base.

[@fredbillings]

Close...Adam never went to WFBQ

[@MrTazslaya]

no lie but this is my uncle mac and bobby john's band

[@elizabethcarroll8975]

Memories! Old boyfriends! Ahhhgggg! Such a fun time in my life. God I'm so old. Be sure to tune in to Marriage Boot Camp WEtv. See if I learned anything as a "band wife".

[@YouDummy]

Love the solo - half Boston, half Ace Frehley. The only gripe I have with this song is the "waaooowaaoo" thing they did several times. Other than that, it's a fantastic song"