Night Ranger won't be singing their signature hit on the season finale of the popular television show, however. Instead, members of the indie band Yo La Tengo will be performing as ‘Bobby Knight Ranger.’
Members of Chickenfoot, Night Ranger and Mr. Big will appear during a special sold-out benefit concert for Sammy Hagar's drummer, David Lauser, whose wife is battling a deadly form of cancer.
Night Ranger made their first recorded noise as a group in 1982 with the release of their debut album ‘Dawn Patrol.’ They’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of that moment with the release of a new live album and DVD on Oct. 22.
The last day of Minnesota's biggest rock festival featured three American bands belting out three power chord anthems with America at their center. West Coast rockers Night Ranger, Flint, Michigan's Grand Funk Railroad and Seattle's Heart all broke out their well-honed radio hits and some new tunes that felt familiar on Saturday night at Moondance Jam just outside of Walker.
There are very few rock songs that are sung by the band's drummer. "Sister Christian" was not only crooned by Night Ranger stick man Kelly Keagy, it was written by him too.
Following the success of last year’s new album and tour from Night Ranger, bassist and vocalist Jack Blades is set to release a brand new solo record. ‘Rock N Roll Ride,’ set to be released March 27 on the Frontiers label, will be Blades’ second ever solo release, following his 2004 self-titled disc.