S.O.D. "Sausalito Summernight" by Diesel

7/8/2016     This pop rock/progressive rock group from the Netherlands has had a bit of inconsistency, starting out in 1978, still together but with three hiatuses totaling 27 years versus there 11 active years.  Rob Vunderink on lead vocals and guitar, and Mark Boon on guitar are the two original members that are still with the band and are responsible for much of the composing and lyrics.  

     This song along with "Going Back to China" and "Down In The Silvermine" are the three hit singles off of their debut album "Watts in a Tank," released in 1980. "Sausalito Summernight" rose to #25 in the U.S. and was a #1 hit in Canada.  They have since released two other albums, "Unleaded" in 1982 and "Diesel On The Rocks" in 2001.  Nine released singles are also to their credit. Boone and Vunderink are currently working on a new album under the Diesel name.