September 1977: Sanford-Townsend Band Peak at #9 with "Smoke from a Distant Fire" The origins of the song read like the beginning of a Hollywood movie. Tags Sanford-Townsend Band Smoke from a Distant Fire 1977 Read more about September 1977: Sanford-Townsend Band Peak at #9 with "Smoke from a Distant Fire"Log in to post comments