Robert Hazard (August 21, 1948 – August 5, 2008) was an American rock musician from Philadelphia.
He wrote, composed, and recorded (as a demo) the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1979, which was recorded in 1983 by Cyndi Lauper who turned it into a best-selling hit.
He also composed the new-wave and MTV songs "Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", which he performed with his band, Robert Hazard and the Heroes, that was popular in the Philadelphia club scene during the 1980s.
Robert Hazard is the first EP (or mini-LP as it states on the sleeve) released by American musician Robert Hazard in June 1982 originally on his own record label "RHA Records" as Robert Hazard and the Heroes.
After catching the attention of the music industry, Hazard signed for RCA Records who then remixed the album and released it nationally in late November 1982, along with removing the Heroes from the band name.
There were two singles from the release, "Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", both of which charted in the US in 1983.The album also charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at #102.
Track listing
1. Escalator of Life - 4:41
2. Change Reaction - 3:55
3. (I Just Want To) Hang Around with You - 3:05
4. Out of the Blue - 3:47
5. Blowin' in the Wind - 4:27
All tracks are written by Robert Hazard, except "Blowin' in the Wind", written by Bob Dylan
Personnel
- Robert Hazard – lead vocals, guitar
- Michael Pilla – vocals, guitar
- John Lilley – guitar
- Bill Zitter - guitar
- Jerry Weindel – keyboards
- Rob Miller – bass
- Ken Bernard – drums
Technical
- Arthur Stoppe – engineer
- Ed Weisberg – art direction
- Robert Hakalski – photography
- Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
- Tracks 1, 2 and 4 mixed by Neil Kernon at Electric Lady Studios, New York
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York
Notes
Released: June 1982
Recorded: Studio Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre: New wave, Rock
Length: 19:55
Producer: Robert Hazard
Label - RHA
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