CHRISTIE rocketed to fame at the dawn of the 70s with their single Yellow River, a smash hit that made it into the charts in just about every country in the world.
Listeners found the catchy, commercial beat and melody — backed by solid production values and a "jingle jangle" sound that was to become a trademark of many other Christie offerings — an irresistible combination, and bought the single by the millions.
The band was to follow up the single with many more songs that were just as melodic and appealing. Iron Horse and San Bernadino brought forth more success, and the latter has been adopted as that city's official song. Most of the band's output was written by the group's leader and lead vocalist, Jeff Christie, who was equally at home writing bright and bouncy, commercial tunes, as he was at dreaming up a lilting ballad, a soulful refrain, or a heavier, more powerful sound.