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@dmepst.bsky.social Oct 17, 2026, 4:35 AM

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Graham Bonnet Harnesses Currents On Guest-Enhanced Album -
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#GrahamBonnet ...with #BruceDickinson, #RogerGlover, #RussBallard, #KaiHansen

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 7:29 AM

We know that Russ Ballard's name comes up frequently around here… as the guitarist/co-lead vocalist of Argent, Russ earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 with “Hold Your Head Up.” #RussBallard #RodArgent #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 7:26 AM

Ace wasn’t the first to release “New York Groove.” The Russ Ballard-penned song was originally recorded in 1975 by British glam rockers Hello, who took it onto the UK Top 10 before the Space Ace claimed it for his own. #AceFrehley #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 7:25 AM

As we’ve said many times, the Russ Ballard rabbit hole seems almost endless... His list of songwriting credits is staggering. An amazing career... Ace Frehley’s anthem, “New York Groove,” is one of his songs. #RussBallard #AceFrehley #KISS #OneHitWondered

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 7:24 AM

No, KISS didn’t earn US #OneHitWonder honors… but Ace Frehley sure did! His version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove” was the only US #Top40 single from the four solo KISS albums released in 1978, earning him his solo honors. #AceFrehley #KISS #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:45 PM

I’d be remiss if I didn’t also post this… #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:44 PM

What makes Russ Ballard's songwriting remarkable is the range... From Three Dog Night & Rainbow to Santana, America, Hot Chocolate & KISS... Millions know his songs, even if they don't know the man who wrote them. That's still one heck of a legacy. #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:43 PM

Slidin’ further down into the Russ Ballard rabbit hole reveals that Russ Ballard also wrote “I Know There's Something Going On,” which earned US #OneHitWonder honors for another ABBA vocalist… #RussBallard #Frida #ABBA #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:42 PM

KISS didn’t earn US #OneHitWonder honors… but Ace Frehley did! The Space Ace earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors with his version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove.” The only #Top40 single from the four solo albums KISS released in 1978. #AceFrehley #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:40 PM

In 1969, Russ Ballard & Bob Henrit joined Rod Argent & bassist Jim Rodford to form the British rock group Argent… and earned their place in US #OneHitWonder history in 1972 with “Hold Your Head Up.” #RussBallard #BobHenrit #RodArgent #JimRodford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:37 PM

In 1965, 2 musicians from the Roulettes, Adam Faith’s backing band, joined Unit 4+2 as studio musicians on “Concrete And Clay.” By 1967, they were full members of the group… Those 2 musicians? Russ Ballard & drummer Bob Henrit. #RussBallard #BobHenrit #OneHitWondered

Russ Ballard & Bob Henrit of The Roulettes

@onehitwondered.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:36 PM

As a guitarist for the Roulettes, Russ Ballard first sort-of earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965 when “It’s Alright” by Adam Faith with The Roulettes spent two weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #31 #RussBallard #AdamFaith #TheRoulettes #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

@musicnewsweb.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 9:22 PM

Russ Ballard, 100 Club, London - #100club @100clubLondon #RussBallard @RussBallardMusicOfficial #RussBallardMusicOfficial

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