The first quarter of 1978 saw a spike in radio airplay for several of our songs. If memory serves, “Lover” was a released before “Sailing On Fantasies” was completed.

As you can see from this royalties statement from BMI, the song “Lover” got a little bit of airplay. Several other songs from the first album also made it to the air waves. “Lover” was released as a single before the “Sailing On Fantasies” album was completely mastered. “Rock and Roll Game” was the B side.

Mick Orton

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