Russ Ballard

Emerging from Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, British singer and songwriter Russ Ballard fronted Argent and composed their hit single "God Gave Rock and Roll to You." Over the course of his career he has pursued solo recordings while also supplying songs for other artists, among them Three Dog Night's "Liar" and Hot Chocolate's "So You Win Again." The only U.S. singles-chart appearance issued under his own name, "On the Rebound," climbed to number 58 in 1980.