There was a lot of buzz surrounding the Philly power pop band Wanderlust in the mid-90s. With two extremely talented songwriters with knacks for big juicy hooks (Scot Sax and Rob Bonfiglio), Wanderlust seemed poised for a breakthrough. Of course that didn't happen, despite the popularity of the song "I Walked," the lead single from their 1995 debut record, "Prize." The band wrote material for a second album that did not happen before their breakup in 1997 (that material found its way to release on a double record from 2004 called "Lust And Found.") Sax went on to a solo career, plus other projects like the amazing band Feel and Bachelor Number One, which landed a song called "Summertime" on the soundtrack to American Pie. Sax also has some impressive co-writing credits for artists like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Bonfiglio, who married Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips, also embarked on a solo career that included other projects like The Skies of America. The band got together for an unexpected reunion that produced a new album in 2012 called "Record Time."
I first became familiar with Scot Sax, another amazing singer/songwriter from Philly,through the power pop band Wanderlust. Their 1995 record, "Prize," was a local favorite in the city and surrounding area. Following the demise of Wanderlust, Sax regrouped with a band called Feel. Feel continued to craft the same melodious rock and pop that Wanderlust was loved for. Their self-titled 2002 record is one of my "desert island" discs, filled with sunny songs to lift you out of any funk. When not occupied with his own musical ventures, Sax writes songs for others, the notable list including Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
