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on the success of "Magic" and the Sparks tour, Pilot took little time
to refuel before continuing its ascent to the top. A little bad weather
wouldn't be enough to stop these guys. In December of 1974, the band
had to cancel a planned headline tour after only one show because
David came down with a throat infection. Pilot quickly changed course
and on January 17, 1975 released what would become their biggest hit
ever. The single, aptly entitled "January" soared up the UK charts
in only 2 weeks hitting #1, on February 1. The single would become
an international smash, enjoying lengthy stays at the top of the international
charts. In Australia, January floated at the top of the charts for
12 weeks. Pilot followed-up "January" with the release of the single
"Call Me Round" and their album "Second Flight" recorded in March
of 1975 in AIR Studios. The band headlined a 23 date tour to coincide
with the album's release. In September of 1975, the band re-released
its first single "Just a Smile" with new arrangements by
Billy. |
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In November of 1975, the
band released the non-album track Lady Luck written by David
Paton. The single proved to be Billy's last flight with the
band. In January of 1976, Billy left the band to concentrate
on writing, arranging, and producing. He would arrange and
produce a song for Marilyn Miller (Ian's first wife) that
he had originally written for Second Flight. On Second Flight,
the song appears as an instrumental entitled "55 Degrees
North 3 Degrees West." The song entitled "You've Got
To Get Me Higher" was released in January of 1976. Billy would
follow-up with his own album, "Solo Casting", released later
in the year. In the meantime, the remaining crewmembers would
seek to soar to new "Heights" |
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TRACKS
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You're
My No. 1
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Heard it
all Before
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Love Is
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Bad to
Me
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Call Me
Round
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You're
Devotion
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88 North
3 West
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January
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To You
Alone
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Passion
Piece
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Do Me Good
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Dear Artist
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