The Pasadenas
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| The Pasadenas | ||
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 Clockwise from bottom left: Andrew Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Hamish Seelochan and Aaron Brown
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  United Kingdom |
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| Genre(s) | R&B, Pop | |
| Years active | 1988 - 1991 | |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records | |
| Members | ||
| David Milliner, Michael Milliner, Andrew Banfield, Aaron Brown and Hamish Seelochan | ||
The Pasadenas are a Rhythm & Blues / Pop formation from the United Kingdom, best known for their hit song “Tribute (Right On)”. They had a brief moment in the spotlight in the late 80s as a vocal group firmly focused on the sounds of music and artists from earlier decades.
Their music was heavily influenced by '50s Doo wop, '60s Motown, and early-'70s Funk and R&B. However, they presented these influences when mainstream pop music had become too shallow and over-produced; instead of sounding dated, the group was actually a refreshing change of pace. The band wasn't given much attention in America, but they were superstars in their native England.
The group scored a big hit in 1988 with its initial release, “Tribute (Right On),” a decent if rather generic uptempo cut that paid homage to soul luminaries such as Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. The companion album To Whom It May Concern was a positive, if uneven, effort that was a refreshing variation from the electronic funk that dominated R&B radio at the time. In addition to “Tribute,” the disc included the minor hit “Riding on a Train” and a fair version of the Chi-Lites’ “Living In the Footsteps of Another Man.”
The group followed with Elevate in 1991 and Yours Sincerely in 1992 but never again charted in the US, though they landed a UK hit with a remake of New York City’s “I’m Doin’ Fine.” The Pasadenas ceased recording after Yours Sincerely, but continued to perform around the UK into the 21st century.
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