Balance was an early 1980s pop rock

Pop rock

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 band based out of New York City and fronted by Illinois

Illinois

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 native, Peppy Castro, formerly of Blues Magoos

Blues Magoos

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. Other members included guitarist

Guitarist

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 Bob Kulick

Bob Kulick

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, arranger

Arrangement

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 and keyboardist

Keyboardist

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 Doug Katsaros, drummer

Drummer

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 Chuck Burgi

Chuck Burgi

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, and bassist

Bassist

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 Dennis Feldman.

The group's most noteworthy release was 1981's "Breaking Away" from their eponymous debut album. The song peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 singles chart. The album's follow-up single, "Falling in Love", peaked at No. 58. The band failed to reach the chart again.

Castro, Katsaros, Burgi, and Feldman (along with Bob Kulick's younger brother, Bruce

Bruce Kulick

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) reunited briefly when they appeared on Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

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's 1985 album, Everybody's Crazy

Everybody's Crazy (album)

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Album discography

• Balance (1981 Portrait 85114) (#133 Billboard 200)
• In for the Count (1982 Portrait 85787)
• Ride the Wave (Single - 1983)
• Equilibrium (2009)

External links

• Balance artist page on MusicMight