The Greg Kihn Band Explained

The Greg Kihn Band
Background:group_or_band
Genre:Rock
Years Active:1979-present
Label:Beserkley Records
Current Members:Greg Kihn
Steve Wright
Ry Kihn
Robert Berry
Past Members:Gary Phillips (deceased)
Dave Carpender (deceased)
Larry Lynch
Joe Satriani
Greg Douglass
Robbie Dunbar

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).

History

The band's starting lineup also included Robbie Dunbar on lead guitar and Larry Lynch 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.

Discography

Albums

Chart Singles

YearSongUS Hot 100US M.S.R.US DanceUK singlesAlbum
1978"Remember"105---Next of Kihn
1981"The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"155--Rockihnroll
"Sheila"10239--
"The Girl Most Likely"10457--
1982"Testify"-5--Kihntinued
"Happy Man"6230--
1983"Jeopardy"25163Kihnspiracy
"Love Never Fails"59---
1984"Reunited"1019--Kihntagious
"Rock"107---
1985"Lucky"302416-Citizen Kihn
"Boys Won't (Leave The Girls Alone)"110---
1986"Love and Rock & Roll"92---Love and Rock & Roll

Current line-up

Former members: