Bricklin was a six-piece late 1980s rock band founded by Bricklin brothers Scott and Brian in 1986. Members included Jake Meyer (vocals, keyboards), Brian Bricklin (guitar, keyboards), Scott Bricklin (vocals, keyboards), Ian Cross (guitar, keyboard, and vocals), James Goetz (bass, vocals) and Eddie Bader (drums). They are all from the King of Prussia area, attending Bishop Kenrick in Norristown; Upper Merion; and Radnor high schools.
The group received an A&M Records contract in 1987. Their sound was middle of the road contemporary rock. They released two well produced excellent albums.
According to founding brother Scott Bricklin the inspiration for the founding of the group was a visit to The Purple Cow at the original King of Prussia Plaza. One Friday night while there for ice cream the Bricklin family saw a rock group called “2nd Hand” or “Second Hand” playing outside of Woolworth’s in that open area part of the mall between the 5 and 10 and JC Penney’s. Scott has said he was “blown away. “It seemed so magical to me. I loved staring at the electric guitars in Woolworth’s”. Being only 9 or 10 years old it was his parents who bought his first records at Korvettes Department store.
The band’s biggest song was “Even When You’re Done with me,” which climbed to number two on the Philadelphia radio charts. Before being quickly supplanted by Bon Jovi. “The Sleeping Dream”, “Fear of Life” and “For Her Love” were among their best known songs. After the first album they recorded “Walk Away” which was used in the film “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.”
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