BURIED TREASURES

It was the mid Eighties when I first heard the Rainmakers. They first recorded as a trio called Steve, Bob & Rich and recorded an album under that name in 1983. After they added Pat Tomek to their lineup they changed their name to the Rainmakers. The group was from Kansas City. The lead singer and writer of the material was Bob Walkenhorst. Not long after the name change they were signed to Polygram and released their first album under the name Rainmakers.





The Rainmakers became favorites of critics. Newsday called them "America's Next Great Band." Other major magazines joined in the praise, but outside some minor action on the charts their sales didn't match the acclaim. Stehpen King declared himself a fan.



They followed their first album with a second and a third. Even though their music never caught on in the States overseas they were becoming a hit. Their song "Let My People Go-Go" became a top 20 hit in England. In Norway the band were big enough that with the release of a new album it went gold within a month's time.



Their popularity overseas enabled them to release a live album that appeared only in Europe. After the live album the group decided to take a break in 1990 and the individual members went on to other projects.



In 1994 the group got back together to record a new album Flirting with the Universe. In 1996 they released what appears to be their final album Skin. Since than Bob Walkenhorst has recorded and tours on his own.