A
Christian band, whose name comes as an '
antonym' to the
Blackhearts (courtesy of
Steve Green, one of the founders of the band). Their '
official'
albums are as follows, according to whiteheart.com:
- White Heart: Home Sweet Home, 1982.
- Vital Signs: Home Sweet Home, 1984.
- Hotline: Home Sweet Home, 1985.
- Don't Wait for the Movie: Sparrow, 1986.
- Emergency Broadcast: Sparrow, 1987.
- Freedom: Sparrow, 1989.
- Powerhouse: Star Song, 1990.
- Tales of Wonder: Star Song, 1992.
- Highlands: Star Song, 1993.
- Inside: Curb, 1995.
- Redemption: Curb, 1997.
Through many of these albums, White Heart is (but see http://www.whiteheart.com/whfaq.txt for more detailed info):
Rick (Ric, Rikk, Riq, Ricke, Rhic, Rikcq) Florian: lead
vocals
Mark Gersmehl:
keyboards, vocals,
trombone
Billy Smiley: vocals, keyboards,
guitar,
trumpet
The
songs from their self-titled album are:
- Hold On
- You're the One
- Listen to the Lonely
- He's Returning
- Carry On
- Guiding Light
- Everyday
- Nothing Can Take This Love
- Black is White
- Go Down Ninevah
According to http://www.whiteheart.com/info/letter9910.html, the band has temporarily and unofficially 'gone their individual ways'. Rick Florian is 'glad to stay home' and is a real estate agent in the
Nashville area (
TN I suppose), while Billy Smiley has begun a new music project called
Eight 28.