What was Bruce Hornsby’s biggest hit?
The Way It Is reached number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts in the U.S. as well number 1 in as Canada and the Netherlands. It was the most played song on US radio in 1987.
What songs did Bruce Hornsby write?
Bruce has a catalog of almost 200 songs that he has recorded or performed live, or currently unreleased, including the SCKBSTD musical. His best-known songs include The Way It Is and Mandolin Rain.
Who has Bruce Hornsby written songs for?
Other artists have covered Bruce Hornsby’s music, including Huey Lewis (Jacob’s Ladder) and Tupac (Changes). Bruce has also written for others, notably Don Henley, Willie Nelson and Chaka Khan.
What piano does Bruce Hornsby play?
Bruce Hornsby plays a Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano with a Korg M1 keyboard and a Moog Piano Bar to output MIDI. Early in his career he played a Baldwin piano.
What awards has Bruce Hornsby won?
Bruce Hornsby has won 3 Grammys, beginning with Best New Artist with the Range in 1987. He has 13 total nominations to date, and 2 RIAA certified platinum and 2 gold records.
When did Bruce Hornsby learn to play piano?
Bruce briefly took piano lessons at age 7 in a funeral home in Williamsburg. He didn’t start to look into learning it seriously until he was 17.
Where is the road on the Scenes from the Southside cover?
The road pictured is Country Road, running off of Carter’s Grove in Williamsburg, VA. It was the setting for Bruce Hornsby’s Valley Road and has been closed to the public since 2008.