Originally performing under his real name Michael Bolotin, he anglicised his
name to Bolton and began exploring many styles before settling into the soulful
rock niche. In the late 1970s he was fronting hard rock band Blackjack but after
signing to Columbia Records and releasing his self-titled 1983 debut solo album
he didn't look back.
When Laura Branigan took his co-written song 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without
You' into the charts, it raised his profile, along with his own hit 'Fools
Game'. It wasn't, however, until he adopted a softer approach with the albums
'The Hung...