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The Hill
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
‘Cool guy': 80s rockstar pulled over in Kansas en route to show
KIOWA COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Sheriff's deputies in Kansas made an unexpected traffic stop on Friday when they pulled over a vehicle carrying none other than 1980s pop-rock icon John Waite and his band. Sgt. Justin Rugg conducted the stop as the group was headed to Dodge City for a performance at United Wireless Arena. A longtime fan, Rugg couldn't hide his excitement. Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce makes shirtless cameo in 'Happy Gilmore 2' 'I'm not even on cloud nine, I'm on like cloud 12,' Rugg said after meeting the English rock singer, best known for hits like 'Missing You' and 'When I See You Smile.' The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office shared the encounter in a lighthearted social media post, calling Waite a 'cool guy' and thanking him for taking a photo with the sergeant. On his official Facebook page, Waite said they were 'pulled over for speeding' and called Rugg a 'good guy cop.' Waite's band continued on their way, with deputies wishing them a 'rockin' time.' His career began in the 1970s when he became the bassist and lead vocalist for The Babys, which later disbanded after Waite was 'pulled from the stage by an overzealous fan during an encore.' According to his website, Waite 'seriously injured his knee' in the incident. Waite went on to launch a solo career through the 1980s before forming Bad English with former bandmates of The Babys, Jonathan Cain and Ricky Phillips; Journey guitarist Neal Schon; and drummer Deen Castronovo. The group would break up a few years later, relaunching Waite's solo efforts.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Waite, singer of 1984 hit ‘Missing You,' to perform at Hard Rock Live
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — 'Missing You' and 'When I See You Smile' singer-songwriter John Waite will be performing at Hard Rock Live in Rockford in September. Waite's 'Missing You' became a smash hit in 1984, dethroning Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got to Do With It?' from the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His hit singles also included 'Straight to Your Heart' and 'Change,' and also performed 'If Anybody Had a Heart' for the movie About Last Night, and 'Deal for Life' for the film Days of Thunder. Waite joined the supergroup Bad English and released the hit 'When I See You Smile' in 1988, which also produced the Top 10 hit 'Price of Love.' Waite will take the stage at Hard Rock Live, located inside the Hard Rock Casino Rockford, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 20th. Tickets go on sale April 18th at 10 a.m. on and at the Hard Rock Live box office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
