His back began really bothering him after 10 miles. Rupp’s New York City Marathon debut on Nov. The two-time Olympic medalist competed four times with two DNFs in the Big Apple (NYC Half and New York City Marathon) and, in the road events he did finish, results of seventh and 19th, all surrounded by neck and back pain. He currently lives on his ranches in Temecula, California with his family and his horses.Galen Rupp enters Sunday’s NYC Half, his first race in four months, coming off what he called “a pretty rough” 2022. His 1986 follow-up album More Than Meets the Eye, despite featuring the upbeat, synth-punctuated leadoff single, 'Why Does It Have to Rain?', was less successful.įollowing his entertainment career, he spent the next 25 years in the biotech industry. The album spawned the single, 'Tragedy', which would become his only top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. In 1984, he released his debut solo album, Famous at Night, which featured instrumental backing from former Hounds bandmates Glen Rupp (guitar) and Joe Cuttone (bass), along with former Heartsfield drummer Artie Baldacci. Although there were occasional Hounds reunions in the years that immediately followed, Hunter largely stayed out of the spotlight until deciding to pursue a solo career. Following a lack of commercial success with these albums, the group broke up at the end of the decade, with Hunter retreating into songwriting again. Remaining in Chicago, Hunter soon became a founding member of 1970s band The Hounds, who recorded two albums on Columbia Records. He earned a degree in English Literature from Northwestern University. Inspired by artists such as Bob Dylan, Lennon and McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and others, Hunter sought to become a 'rock poet,' creating music that 'could really move you with. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year. He is best known for his 1984 single, 'Tragedy', which peaked at No.

John Hunter is an American singer and musician.

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