Roger Voudouris
American musician (1954-2003)
John Roger Voudouris (December 29, 1954 – August 3, 2003) was an American musician best known for his 1979 hit "Get Used to It". He died from liver disease at the age of 48.
Biography
Voudouris was born in Sacramento, California and formed Roger Voudouris' Loud as Hell Rockers while still attending C.K. McClatchy High School, entering regular performances at the Elegant Barn Nightclub. That band would later enjoy small success while performing as an opening act for The Doobie Brothers, Stephen Stills, and John Mayall. Voudouris also performed in Voudouris/Kahne with David Kahne, prior to being signed by Warner Bros. Records as a solo act.
His first solo album was the self-titled Roger Voudouris released in 1978; it received little interest from radio or other media. However, his second album Radio Dream contained the pop hit "Get Used to It" which peaked at No. 21 in June 1979 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 4 in Australia.
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