Then I felt my time with it had come to an end when I came here, and it was actually something Tony had mentioned a long time ago. He said, ‘you have to come out to this.’ I didn’t know what it was and I thought it was a little bit goofy, but I saw immediately how much people enjoyed it and that just made me fall in love with it. “The song originally was Joey Janela’s idea and I had never heard it before. Speaking at the Double or Nothing post-show media scrum, he said the song had shot him to a new level. (in Spanish).Jungle Boy had used Baltimora’s ‘Tarzan Boy’ as his entrance song during his time on the independent scene and now he continues to use the song in AEW. "Tragic Derry pop star Jimmy McShane's Tarzan Boy a big hit again thanks to new Wonga ad". Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries - Nick Talevski - Google Books. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Italo Disco (But Were Afraid To Ask)". Archived 9 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, 2004. ^ "One Hit Wonder Baltimora: Tarzan Boy" (in German).^ "Dick Clark Interviews – American Bandstand 1986".^ Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries – Nick Talevski.A family spokesman issued the following statement after his death: "He faced his illness with courage and died with great dignity." In the centre of Derry, a commemorative plaque was bestowed upon the grave of McShane and his father, who had died three years prior. A few months later he returned to Northern Ireland to spend his final year, and died in his native Derry on 29 March 1995 at the age of 37. McShane was diagnosed with AIDS in Milan during 1994. This in turn has allowed Baltimora to reach a much larger audience than they ever enjoyed during their time as a band. In the early 21st century, the Internet's increasing accessibility and the rise of music streaming services has led to renewed interest in Italo disco. The song was also featured in the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and was then referenced in A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014). 51, at the time of its appearance in a Listerine commercial.
The single "Tarzan Boy" bounced back into the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1993 as a remix, climbing to No. Released in only select markets in light of its predecessor's limited success internationally, the album sold poorly and its commercial failure propelled the band's label to drop them from their roster. Both the music and the lyrics of Baltimora were written mostly by Bassi and Naimy Hackett, though McShane wrote the lyrics to some of their songs, such as the single "Survivor in Love".īreak-up of Baltimora and aftermath Īfter releasing Baltimora's sophomore album, Survivor in Love in 1987, Bassi disbanded the group, deciding it was time to move onto other projects. This still remains uncertain, and McShane lip synched while appearing in the "Tarzan Boy" music video, and not Bassi. Some sources state lead vocals were performed by Maurizio Bassi, the group's keyboardist, with McShane actually providing the backing vocals. In America, he was overwhelmed with the success of "Tarzan Boy". The act found success with its most popular single, " Tarzan Boy", released in 1985. In view of this, McShane decided to work as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for the Red Cross until he met Italian record producer & keyboardist Maurizio Bassi, with whom he created Baltimora. He made his debut playing in small clubs in his hometown without success. He also learned to speak Italian and acquired Italian citizenship. He told Dick Clark on American Bandstand in 1986 that he fell in love with Italy from that moment. During a visit to Italy with the band, McShane was attracted to the country's underground dance scene, which led to his settling in Milan in 1984. Hired as a stage dancer and backing singer, McShane soon went around Europe with Dee D.
Later as a young man in the late 1970s, McShane left Northern Ireland to study at a stage school in London, where he learned to dance, sing and recite. As a teenager, he was allegedly shunned by his family after they learned of his homosexuality. He learned at a young age to play bass and guitar. McShane was born in Derry, Northern Ireland.
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