MSB is an album by the Cleveland, Ohio based Michael Stanley Band that was released in August 1982 on the EMI America label. It was the band's third release on the EMI America label. The record reached #136 on the Billboard Magazine Album Charts in 1982 and was lead guitarist Gary Markasky's last outing with the group. Meaning behind album name The Michael Stanley Band (more commonly known as MSB by their fan base), decided to name the album MSB in homage to this tradition. However, the record failed to ignite further fire, as many record buyers did not know what MSB stood for. This hampered an otherwise well-produced and potential single hits-filled album. The third EMI America/MSB offering Following the monumental albums known as Heartland and North Coast in 1980 and 1981 respectively, the Michael Stanley Band came out with this effort in 1982. The album features the raw and powerful consistency that the band never failed to bring to the forefront of their formidable talent-laden unit. By this point in their career, the Michael Stanley Band had become known as a rock outfit always capable of writing "good solid rock," and this album is hardly an exception to that rule. There were many guest talents on this record including Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company fame, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan, and Rick Bell on saxophone; Don Gehman produced it. Illustrating the point that this band could ironically readily call to mind numerous friends and collaborators that were all too happy to help it forge its impressive wall of sound history. The recordings were laid down at the Recording Connection in Cleveland, Ohio and the Bee Gees' Middle Ear Studio in Miami, Florida. The Michael Stanley/Kevin Raleigh collaboration continues By this time, Michael Stanley and Kevin Raleigh were writing top-notch fan favorites without much of an issue over getting Cleveland (and mid-western markets in general) coveted radio station airplay. EMI America seemed to be exactly what the band needed to put a fire in its belly and crank out hit after hit. The powerful "doo wop-ish" styled "Night by Night" is an instant recognizable Stanley (with help from Becker and Fagen) harmony-layered composition. The disc also gave fans another ballad titled "Spanish Nights." Written once again by frontman Stanley, the tune is an ebbing and flowing tale of love and life in