Scandal (American band)

Scandal (American band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Scandal


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Origin = New York City, New York, United States
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Genre = Rock, Pop rock, New Wave
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Years_active = 1981-1985 2004-present
Label = Columbia Records
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Current_members = Patty Smyth Keith Mack Benjy King Tom Welsch Eran Asias
Past_members = Ivan Elias (deceased) Zack Smith Thommy Price Kasim Sulton Frankie LaRocka (deceased)
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Scandal is a rock band from the 1980s fronted by Patty Smyth. The band's three biggest hits were "Goodbye to You" (1982 - #65 U.S.), "Love's Got A Line On You" (1983 - #59 U.S.), and "The Warrior" (1984 - #7 U.S.)

Career

Scandal, sometimes known as Patty Smyth and Scandal, was formed in New York City in 1981 by guitarist Zack Smith, who also wrote most of the band's hits. The other initial members included: bassist Ivan Elias, guitarist Keith Mack, guitarist Jon Bon Jovi (briefly), keyboardist Benjy King, drummer Frankie LaRocka, and vocalist Patty Smyth. Thommy Price later replaced LaRocka on drums.

The band had much success early on but due to struggles within the group and their record company, it slowly dissolved -- losing member after member. By the time "The Warrior" tour hit the road in 1984, all that remained of the original lineup were Smyth and Mack. Scandal broke up shortly after the tour ended. The group (minus Ivan Elias, who died of cancer in June 1995) reunited in 2004 for VH1's "Bands Reunited" show and did a string of concerts on the United States East Coast culminating in a show at Irving Plaza in their home city (New York) on February 9, 2005. During the summer of 2006, the band (excluding Thommy Price) reunited again for VH1's "We Are The 80's" tour, playing a string of large - mainly outdoor - venues and earning critical acclaim. During the summer and fall of 2007, they toured again (this time without Zack Smith).

In July 2008, "Billboard" reported the upcoming release of new music by Patty Smyth and Scandal [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003826012&inp=true] (featuring original members Keith Mack and Benjy King). At a performance in Dewey Beach, DE on August 3, 2008, Smyth indicated Scandal would be releasing a new five song EP in the near future. Scandal also performed one of their new songs, "Trust In Me". Other new titles include "Make It Hard" and "End Of The Girl".

Band members

* Patty Smyth (lead vocals) (1981-1985, 2004-)
* Zack Smith (guitars) (1981-1984, 2004-2006)
* Keith Mack (guitars) (1982-1985, 2004-)
* Benjy King (keyboards/guitars) (1982-1984, 2004-)
* Ivan Elias (bass) (1982–1984)
* Kasim Sulton (bass) (2004–2005)
* Tom Welsch (bass) (2008-)
* Frankie LaRocka (drums) (?-1982)
* Thommy Price (drums) (1982-1984, 2004-2005)
* Eran Asias (drums) (2008-)

Discography

Albums

* "Scandal (EP)" (1982) - #39 U.S. (RIAA: Gold)
* "The Warrior" (1984) - #17 U.S. (RIAA: Platinum)

Compilations

* "Scandalous" (1992)
* "We are the '80s" (2006)

ingles

Music videos

Scandal has videos for the following songs: [http://www.newsgroupdownloaders.com/scandal.html]

* "Goodbye to You"
* "Love's Got a Line on You"
* "The Warrior"
* "Beat of a Heart"
* "Hands Tied"

External links

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* [http://www.myspace.com/pattysmythandscandal "Official Patty Smyth & Scandal Myspace."]


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