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The Knack
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The Knack are a Los Angeles-based rock band, via Detroit, that rose to fame with their first single, “
My Sharona”, an international hit in 1979.
The power pop of “My Sharona”, coupled with the band’s “retro” ’60s new wave look, earned the band comparisons to The Beatles. Music critics hated disco, which dominated the music industry at the time, and were, at best, coolly receptive to other developing trends like punk rock, hip hop and heavy metal music. The Knack’s power pop and hard rock influences earned them some critical credibility. After subsequent albums, though, the backlash against The Knack, similar to that of the Monkees a generation earlier, was strong, and the band broke up. They have since re-united and in 2001 put out their studio album Normal As The Next Guy and their live DVD Live From The Rock N’Roll Funhouse. As of 2005, The Knack are still active and play at various venues.
Singer Doug Fieger, a native of Detroit, Michigan, had previously played in a country rock band called Sky. Of the three other original members of the Knack (Berton Averre - Guitar, Prescott Niles - Bass, and Bruce Gary - Drums), Averre and Niles still currently play with The Knack. Several drummers have played for the group over the years, including Billy Ward (Serious Fun album), Terry Bozzio (Zoom album), and David Henderson as ‘Holmes Jones’ (Normal as the Next Guy and Live at the Rock N Roll Funhouse albums). Currently Pat Torpey (Mr. Big) is playing the drums for the group.
My Sharona”, an international hit in 1979.The power pop of “My Sharona”, coupled with the band’s “retro” ’60s new wave look, earned the band comparisons to The Beatles. Music critics hated disco, which dominated the music industry at the time, and were, at best, coolly receptive to other developing trends like punk rock, hip hop and heavy metal music. The Knack’s power pop and hard rock influences earned them some critical credibility. After subsequent albums, though, the backlash against The Knack, similar to that of the Monkees a generation earlier, was strong, and the band broke up. They have since re-united and in 2001 put out their studio album Normal As The Next Guy and their live DVD Live From The Rock N’Roll Funhouse. As of 2005, The Knack are still active and play at various venues.
Singer Doug Fieger, a native of Detroit, Michigan, had previously played in a country rock band called Sky. Of the three other original members of the Knack (Berton Averre - Guitar, Prescott Niles - Bass, and Bruce Gary - Drums), Averre and Niles still currently play with The Knack. Several drummers have played for the group over the years, including Billy Ward (Serious Fun album), Terry Bozzio (Zoom album), and David Henderson as ‘Holmes Jones’ (Normal as the Next Guy and Live at the Rock N Roll Funhouse albums). Currently Pat Torpey (Mr. Big) is playing the drums for the group.
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My Sharona
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Good Girls Don't
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Oh Tara
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Your Number Or Your Name
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That's What The Little Girls Do
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Let Me Out
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(She's So) Selfish
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Siamese Twins (The Monkey And Me)
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Heartbeat
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Lucinda
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Frustrated
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Maybe Tonight
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Baby Talks Dirty
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Don't Look Back
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Shoutbox
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keltysem wrote:
Rhino Takes a Trip in L.A. for Upcoming Nuggets Set! Featuring The Knack! Here's the link to the article: http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=133&csid2=844&fid1=39478. Check it out!
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crownanchor wrote:
The band that saved the rotten 80's from total oblivion :)
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mathcore16 wrote:
lol at how many plays My Sharona has compared to anything else
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xEmilyBemilyx wrote:
My dad labels them a "one-hit wonder band," but I love their self-titled album. I have two of them (many thanks to my parents) and love popping one of 'em in and jammin'.
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agusmusic wrote:
Did you already get your knack??? =P
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megadethnatic wrote:
Rediscovered them due to HammerFall. ^^
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gapthfc wrote:
No1: 456k listens No2: 20k listens
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Kretenos wrote:
one-hit-wonder
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abaldwin360 wrote:
WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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FruitAteItself wrote:
that whole album is good not just my sharona...
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Kalembik wrote:
M-M-M-My Sharona! : D
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MiCkhel wrote:
http://www.lastfm/group/Like+A+Rolling+Stone :D
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Rissacakes wrote:
I always used to think these guys were from Australia for some reason. I love them to death, truly. They're amazing. :)
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weemies wrote:
Wow, looking at the charts, this band was truly a one hit wonder. I love My Sharona as much as anyone, but are their albums worth checking out?
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mCmC55555 wrote:
This band is funny.
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twmia wrote:
wonderful, one of thew hottest rock songs ever. In those days we thaught a new superband was born
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Rissacakes wrote:
Oh, how I love the Knack. :)
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Pungish wrote:
MAHHH MAHH MAHHH MYYYY SHARONAAAAA <3333333333 that song ;]
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darkskies88 wrote:
of corse My Sharona is number one.
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