The group's origins lie in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar in Melbourne where the original members met and decided to form a vocal group whilst still being committed to their roles in the play. Their first single was titled 'Love and Other Bruises' and was an instant success in Australia where it peaked at No. 6 upon release. The first album was released in 1976, it was self titled and charted within the top 20 in their homeland.
They first found success in the States after released 'Lost in Love' in 1980 which peaked at #22 on the Billboard charts and now holds a double platinum selling certificate. The following album 'The One That You Love' reached #10 and remains their highest position in both the States and Australia excluding the 1983 Greatest Hits package. This collection topped the Australian chart and appeared at #7 in the US and now holds a five times platinum selling certificate.
Their singles also saw huge chart success in the early 80's, they scored nine top five Billboard appearances and six top forty songs in Australia. In 2013 the remaining members of Air Supply were inducted into the Hall Of Flame by the Australian Recording Industry Association for their services to music.
Nearly forty years of writing, performing and evolving and the Australian duo of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock make it look like a walk in the park. Despite countless accompanying musicians joining and leaving the band throughout the years, Russell and Hitchcock have battled on to keep their dream alive. Air Supply first came together in 1975 and 39 years later it is clear why they have remained on the music scene for such a long time. Together, the duo have sold more than 100 million copies of their 18 studio albums, 2 live albums, 12 compilation albums and 27 singles. It is, therefore, not surprising that in 2013 the pair were drafted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame. Seeing Air Supply perform live in 2013, it was impossible not to sense the sheer passion emanating from the duo that had clearly driven them through all of these years. The mixture of different people enjoying the show was like nothing I’ve ever seen before, from die-hard followers that have loved them since the 70s to young adults who grew up listening to their parents’ favourite band. Russell and Hitchcock’s charisma on stage as they interacted with the crowd, telling funny anecdotes or posing for cameras, is unmatched by the young and contemporary artists of our present time. As the sea of fans sung each and every word of “All Out Of Love” along with the legendary duo above them as they ended the concert, I can only guess that not one person wanted the song to end.
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