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Originally signed to RCA under his real name, Michael Bolotin, Bolton's early years were not easy. He cut three unspectacular albums which came and went to little acclaim, finding himself cut adrift by the label in 1978 with no visible means of support. In desperation, he moved away from his soul and R&B roots and teamed up with Bruce Kulick(late to join Kiss) to form Blackjack. Signed to Polydor, Blackjack produced two LPs of classic, Bad Company-styled hard rock. But again nothing more than cult status was attained and the band petered out due to lack of interest. Entering a new dacade, Bolton changed musical tack again and found himself a home with Columbia Records. He then embarked on a phase of his career regarded by many of his long term fans as his Golden era. The first fruit of his Columbia liaison, Michael Bolton, is a landmark in American AOR history. The 1983 LP mixed storming rockers such as 'She Did The Same Thing' with big production ballads like 'I Almost Believe...