Arizona born Stevie (Stephanie) Nicks got her start in the San Francisco group Fritz before meeting Lindsay Buckingham, which led to the duo making history with Fleetwood Mac. Nicks has released a number of solo records beginning with the classic "Bella Donna" in 1981, but she actually made her first appearance on the chart as a solo artist in 1978 when the duet with Kenny Loggins, "Whenever I Call You Friend" went to #5. Nicks wrote a considerable number of her own songs, but never shied away from a good duet. After success with Loggins, she scored big with Tom Petty. Their first duet, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" stayed at #3 for six weeks in 1981. She would chart again with Petty in 1986 when "Needles and Pins" hit #37. She also scored a hit with Don Henley of The Eagles in 1981 again with "Leather And Lace," which hit #6. One of her last chart appearances was in 1991, covering "Sometimes It's A Bitch," written by Bon Jovi and Billy Falcon. "Imperial Hotel" was co-written by Nicks and Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) and appeared on her third solo effort, 1985's "Rock A Little." The record spawned chart hits "Talk To Me" (#4), "I Can't Wait" (#16), and "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" (#60), but the catchy "Imperial Hotel" did not chart. In 2018, Stevie Nicks made history as the first woman to be inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of a band and again as a solo artist.
Billy Falcon is a very talented singer/songwriter who never really got the recognition as a solo artist that he deserved. His biggest hit came from his 1991 album, "Pretty Blue World". The first single, "Power Windows," featured none other than Bon Jovi on backing vocals and powered its way to #35. The connection between Bon Jovi and Falcon runs deep - Falcon's "Pretty Blue World" record was released on Bon Jovi's own record label, Jambco. Falcon has written 30 some songs with Bon Jovi, along with a variety of other artists like Stevie Nicks and Cher. "Paper Ship" is an awesome song from his follow-up record, 1994's "Letters From A Paper Ship."
