Xavion
| Xavion | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Labels | Asylum Records |
| Past members | Dexter Haygood Michael "Slugger" Tucker Johnnie Woods Kevan Wilkins Skip Johnson Derwin S. Adams |
Xavion was a rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, that was active in the 1980s. They had the distinction of being the first African-American rock group to appear on MTV. They are known for the singles "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out".
Background[edit]
The band was founded by Michael "Slugger" Tucker and later discovered by Jim Delehart of Mirage Records.[1] It was fronted by Dexter Haygood and at one stage they toured with Hall & Oates.[2] The also toured with The Bar Kays, The Romantics and Sly & the Family Stone. They were managed by Tommy Mottola. They also had a degree of success with "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out".[3] They were around four years before Living Color arrived on the scene and a little over a year before Mazarati, and in spite of being the first African-American rock band to be featured on MTV, they never found the success that Living Color achieved.[4][5] They performed their single "Eat Your Heart Out" on MTV.[6][7]
In early December 1984, their album Burnin' Hot was Bubbling Under the Top 200 Albums chart at no 205.[8] They were pictured in the January 25, 1985 issue of Billboard with Mirage/Asylum/Nonesuch Records staff members Mike Bone and Lisa Frank who was being held up by one of the band members.[9]
Later years[edit]
Around October 2011, Haygood was looking to re-form the group.[10] After appearing on X Factor, he was noticed by some of his former bandmates.[11] Today Haygood appears also as a solo performer.[12] Michael "Slugger" Tucker has a solo album entitled 2 Times Ten. The Xavion group has new management with Donald Askew Jr., the CEO of Soul Star Entertainment.
Discography[edit]
Album[edit]
| Title | Release info | Year | Format | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin' Hot | Asylum Records 60375-1 Mirage Records 60375-1 |
1984 | LP | [13] |
Singles[edit]
| Title | Release info | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Eat Your Heart Out" / "You're My Type" | Asylum Records 7-69707 | 1984 | Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim Delehant Co-producer: Xavion[14] |
| "Eat Your Heart Out" (Album Version) / "Eat Your Heart Out" (Dance Version) "Eat Your Heart Out" (Dub Version) |
Asylum Records ED 4999 | 1984 | Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim Delehant Co-producer: Xavion[15] |
| "Get Me Hot" (Vocal / LP Version) | Asylum Records ED 5029 | 1984 (promo) |
Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim Delehant Co-producer/composer: Xavion[16] |
References[edit]
- ^ Musicmight Xavion
- ^ New York Daily News Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Dexter Haygood, former ‘X Factor’ contestant, says he struck deal with show producers to leave, wasn’t voted off by The Associated Press
- ^ Soul Train February 11, 2016 The ‘80s: Xavion’s ‘Burnin’ Hot’
- ^ MP3.com Xavion, Biography
- ^ MTV News 10/26/2011 ‘X Factor’ Castoffs Dexter Haygood, Phillip Lomax Open Up by Jim Cantiello
- ^ 45Cat Xavion - Discography
- ^ Billboard October 20, 1984 Page 32 Video Music, TV Programming, Medium Rotation
- ^ Billboard December 1, 1984 Page 75 Bubbling Under, The Top 200 Albums
- ^ Billboard January 25, 1985 Page 4 E/A Staffers Carried Away by Xavion
- ^ Pop Crush October 30, 2011 Dexter Haygood Reforms ’80s Band Xavion Following ‘X Factor’ Elimination by Amy Sciarretto
- ^ TMZ 10/28/2011 'X Factor' Unintentional Reuniter of Sweaty '80s Glam Band
- ^ Resource Entertainment Group Entertainers > Dexter Haygood
- ^ Music Brainz Burnin' Hot ~ Release by Xavion
- ^ Discogs Xavion – Eat Your Heart Out
- ^ Discogs Xavion – Eat Your Heart Out, Vinyl, 12", Promo
- ^ Discogs Xavion – Get Me Hot
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