<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1969--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Labels </Th> <Td> Culture Factory, Razor & Tie, Columbia, Renaissance, Red Steel, Spectra </Td> </Tr> <P> Walter Egan (born July 12, 1948) is an American rock musician, best known for his 1978 gold status hit single "Magnet and Steel" from his second album release, Not Shy, produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut . The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Easy Listening chart . Overseas, it peaked at #32 on the Australian Singles Chart, Kent Music Report . </P> <P> Egan was born in Queens, New York, United States . In 1970, as a sculpture major, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. as one of Georgetown's first art majors . Egan started his career in the arts, concentrating on printmaking and painting, and the music business . As early as 1969, Egan was playing guitar and composing songs . While an undergraduate, he was a lead guitarist and backup vocalist for the college - formed group Sageworth and Drums, also known as Sageworth . The group evolved from a group of Georgetown University undergraduate students playing weekend mixers and parties to a tight, professional headlining act with a reputation as one of the best and most original bands in the greater Washington, D.C. area . Other members included Peter Barry Chowka, lead vocal and guitar; John Zambetti, guitar and backing vocals; Tom Guidera, bass and backing vocals; and Matthew Sheppard, drums, with Annie McLoone added later as a lead singer . </P>

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