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The One-Hit Wonder File: “Smoke From A Distant Fire”
"Smoke From A Distant Fire" was their only big hit -- but this blue-eyed-soul earworm burned hot in the 70s.
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"Smoke From A Distant Fire" was their only big hit -- but this blue-eyed-soul earworm burned hot in the 70s.

It had crunchy guitar riffs, a unique vocal, and more than a touch of glitter rock. No wonder "Hot Child In the City" was such a 70s hit.

The sirens blaring at the start don't bode well for the subject of this memorable one-hit wonder. We take another listen.

Jean Knight called him out with her 70s hit, "Mr. Big Stuff." Her portrait of the original player still rings true today.

Their song, "Couldn't Get It Right," became a big hit -- but it also kicked off tensions that would shake things up in the Climax Blues Band.