Start It All Over from February 1982

Start It All Over
by McGuffey Lane

February, 1982

McGuffey Lane was a country rock band founded in 1972 in the Columbus, Ohio area by Terry Efaw and Steve Reis. In 1980 they released their first album, titled McGuffey Lane, on their own label, Paradise Records, and garnered enough attention subsequently to sign with Atco Records. In 1981 they released the album Aqua Dream, with 'Start It All Over' as the single.

'Start It All Over' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the first week of February 1982, at position 99. It peaked at number 98 after spending three weeks on the chart. The band subsequently signed with Atlantic Records and released the album Day By Day in 1984. While successful with the country listenership, the band failed to resonate with rock / pop audiences, and was dropped by Atlantic in 1985. 

Band members continue to perform in Columbus-area summer festivals and shows, often as part of the 'Zachariah's Red Eye Reunion' shows associated with a beloved country rock music hall located on the Ohio State University campus.

McGuffey Lane's songs are available at YouTube and are well worth a listen, as they showcase good musicianship and composition. I like to think that had they debuted in the 'modern' area, with greater outlets for music distribution, they might have gotten the wider recognition they deserved.........