Walter Egan

Walter Egan is a singer-songwriter from New York City who had his biggest moment in 1978 with the single 'Magnet and Steel.' That song, with its gentle melody and straightforward lyrics about attraction, became a radio staple and gave him a brief period of wider recognition. It's the track most people remember, though his catalog includes other songs like 'Reason Why' and 'Finally Find A Girlfriend.'

He kept making records after that, putting out albums like 'Not Shy' in 1981 and 'Hi-Fi Headache' in 1992. The work didn't reach the same commercial level as 'Magnet and Steel,' but he continued writing and recording. He played with various musicians over time, including bassist Randy Meisner and drummer Keith Knudsen.

Egan's music draws from straightforward rock and pop, with a touch of the folk influence that was common among songwriters of his generation. He's one of those artists who had a clear hit and then settled into a quieter, steady pattern of work. For many listeners, his name is still tied to that one late-70s song that captured a particular mood.