Happy Birthday to David Lewis of Atlantic Starr

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    Happy Birthday to David Lewis of the group Atlantic Starr, born September 8, 1958

    While never achieving supergroup status, Atlantic Starr was one of the most consistently successful - and underrated - soul bands of the 80s, with a basketful of memorable songs that still sound good today.

    Like many groups formed in the mid-70s, Atlantic Starr was influenced by the self-contained funk bands like Earth Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang, and the massive initial lineup, consisting of lead singer Sharon Bryant and musicians Cliff Archer, Porter Carroll, Joseph Phillips, Damon Rentie, William Sudderth and brothers Wayne, David and Jonathan Lewis, reflected the times...  

    Happy Birthday to David Lewis of the group Atlantic Starr, born September 8, 1958

    While never achieving supergroup status, Atlantic Starr was one of the most consistently successful - and underrated - soul bands of the 80s, with a basketful of memorable songs that still sound good today.

    Like many groups formed in the mid-70s, Atlantic Starr was influenced by the self-contained funk bands like Earth Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang, and the massive initial lineup, consisting of lead singer Sharon Bryant and musicians Cliff Archer, Porter Carroll, Joseph Phillips, Damon Rentie, William Sudderth and brothers Wayne, David and Jonathan Lewis, reflected the times...  

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