In the early 80s the songs “Only the Lonely” and “Suddenly Last Summer,” hit the charts, released from the band called the Motels from Berkeley, California. At the time, Punk and ‘New Wave’ were making inroads with popular music, and the Motels led the way with commercial success. Martha Davis was the lead singer of the band and the Motels enjoyed cult status for years.
The 1982 album ‘All Four One’ was the bands best selling LP, adding the MTV video “Only the Lonely,” as one of the most watched videos of the year.
The Motels are part of the Replay America: Billy Ocean Starship & The Motels, with just a few more tour stops this year…
August 16th, Colorado Springs, CO
August 18th, Midlothian, IL
August 19th, South Bend, IN
August 20th, Welch, MN