The Greg Kihn Band
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The Greg Kihn Band is an American
band that was started by frontman Greg Kihn
and bassist Steve Wright. Their most successful singles include "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
" (Billboard Hot 100
#15) and "Jeopardy
" (Billboard Hot 100 #2).
on drums. Greg & Steve have been the only two permanent members since the band started in the 1970s. Gary Phillips
joined in 1981. The band still performs about twice yearly at Kihn's "Kihncerts" and at the free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
concert stage.
The band's most recent high-profile activity was Hit Me, Baby, One More Time. Although the band lost the competition, they raised awareness, and subsequently money, for Operation Care and Comfort. They also added their cover of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams
" to their regular set.
In 2005 Greg's son Ry Kihn joined the band. In 2008, progressive bassist/song-writer Robert Berry joined the band.
Former members:
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band that was started by frontman Greg Kihn
Greg Kihn
Greg Kihn is an American rock musician, radio personality and novelist.-Music:Kihn is the front man for The Greg Kihn Band, which released several singles and albums that made the charts in the early 1980s...
and bassist Steve Wright. Their most successful singles include "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
"The Breakup Song " is a single by The Greg Kihn Band released in 1981 from their album, Rockihnroll. The song reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. It has been featured in several films, including Let Me In ....
" (Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
#15) and "Jeopardy
Jeopardy (song)
"Jeopardy" is a hit song released in 1983 by The Greg Kihn Band on their album Kihnspiracy. It is the band's first and only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #2 in March 1983 and also hitting #1 on the dance charts the following month. Composition/Chord Structure:The song...
" (Billboard Hot 100 #2).
History
The band's starting lineup also included Robbie Dunbar on lead guitar and Larry LynchLarry Lynch
Larry Lynch was the drummer for The Greg Kihn Band. They had a #2 US hit with 'Jeopardy' in 1983 and a #15 hit with 'The Breakup Song '.-References:...
on drums. Greg & Steve have been the only two permanent members since the band started in the 1970s. Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips (keyboardist)
Gary Phillips was a musician who played keyboard with The Greg Kihn Band. He joined them in 1981, just before their US #15 hit "The Breakup Song". In 1983 they had a #2 US/#63 UK hit with "Jeopardy". He was also a writer, who sang and played guitar in the Bay Area band Copperhead along with John...
joined in 1981. The band still performs about twice yearly at Kihn's "Kihncerts" and at the free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.- Overview :...
concert stage.
The band's most recent high-profile activity was Hit Me, Baby, One More Time. Although the band lost the competition, they raised awareness, and subsequently money, for Operation Care and Comfort. They also added their cover of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Generally, "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" refers to Sunset Boulevard, due to its historically being both the primary location for live entertainment in the Los Angeles, California metropolitan region and a red-light district ."Boulevard of Broken Dreams" may also refer to:-Music:* "Boulevard of...
" to their regular set.
In 2005 Greg's son Ry Kihn joined the band. In 2008, progressive bassist/song-writer Robert Berry joined the band.
Albums
- Greg Kihn (1976)
- Greg Kihn Again (1977)
- Next of Kihn (1978)
- With the Naked Eye (1979)
- Glass House Rock (1980)
- Rockihnroll (1981)
- Kihntinued (1982)
- Kihnspiracy (1983)
- Kihntagious (1984)
- Citizen Kihn (1985)
- Love & Rock & Roll (1986)
Chart singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US M.S.R. Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
US Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
AUS Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Remember" | 105 | - | - | - | - | Next of Kihn |
| 1981 | "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) "The Breakup Song " is a single by The Greg Kihn Band released in 1981 from their album, Rockihnroll. The song reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. It has been featured in several films, including Let Me In .... " |
15 | 5 | - | - | 14 | Rockihnroll |
| "Sheila" | 102 | 39 | - | - | - | ||
| "The Girl Most Likely" | 104 | 57 | - | - | 55 | ||
| 1982 | "Testify" | - | 5 | - | - | - | Kihntinued |
| "Happy Man" | 62 | 30 | - | - | 68 | ||
| "Every Love Song" | 82 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1983 | "Jeopardy Jeopardy (song) "Jeopardy" is a hit song released in 1983 by The Greg Kihn Band on their album Kihnspiracy. It is the band's first and only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #2 in March 1983 and also hitting #1 on the dance charts the following month. Composition/Chord Structure:The song... " |
2 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 11 | Kihnspiracy |
| "Love Never Fails" | 59 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1984 | "Reunited" | 101 | 9 | - | - | - | Kihntagious |
| "Rock" | 107 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1985 | "Lucky" | 30 | 24 | 16 | - | - | Citizen Kihn |
| "Boys Won't (Leave The Girls Alone)" | 110 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1986 | "Love and Rock & Roll" | 92 | - | - | - | - | Love and Rock & Roll |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Jeopardy" | Joe Dea |
Current line-up
- Greg KihnGreg KihnGreg Kihn is an American rock musician, radio personality and novelist.-Music:Kihn is the front man for The Greg Kihn Band, which released several singles and albums that made the charts in the early 1980s...
- vocals, guitar - Steve Wright - bass
- Robert Barry - bass
- Ry Kihn - lead guitar
Former members:
- Dave CarpenderDave CarpenderDave Carpender was the guitarist with The Greg Kihn Band from 1976 to 1983. They had a #2 US/#63 UK hit in 1983 with 'Jeopardy' and a #15 US hit in 1981 with 'The Breakup Song '.He died of heart failure in 2007....
- guitar - Gary PhillipsGary Phillips (keyboardist)Gary Phillips was a musician who played keyboard with The Greg Kihn Band. He joined them in 1981, just before their US #15 hit "The Breakup Song". In 1983 they had a #2 US/#63 UK hit with "Jeopardy". He was also a writer, who sang and played guitar in the Bay Area band Copperhead along with John...
- keyboards - Larry LynchLarry LynchLarry Lynch was the drummer for The Greg Kihn Band. They had a #2 US hit with 'Jeopardy' in 1983 and a #15 hit with 'The Breakup Song '.-References:...
- drums - Joe SatrianiJoe SatrianiJoseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
- lead guitar - Greg Douglass - guitar
- Robbie Dunbar - guitar
- Dennis Murphy - bass