Spys was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981 by Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi, who had been keyboardist and bassist, respectively, of Foreigner.[1] They signed with EMI Records and released their debut album, Spys, in 1982, produced by Neil Kernon.[1] The album reached #138 on the Billboard 200 chart[2] and the single "Don't Run My Life" reached #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[3] A follow-up album, Behind Enemy Lines, was released in 1983, but it did not sell well, and after a contract dispute with the label, the group disbanded.[1]
Spys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1981–1983 |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Past members | |
Members edit
- John Blanco – vocals (1981–1983)
- John DiGaudio – guitar (1981–1983)
- Al Greenwood – keyboards (1981–1983)
- Ed Gagliardi – bass (1981–1983)
- Billy Milne – drums (1981–1983)
Discography edit
- Spys (EMI, 1982)
- Behind Enemy Lines (EMI, 1983)
References edit
- ^ a b c Spys at Allmusic
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums. 6th edition, 2006, p. 990.
- ^ Joel Whitburn, Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Record Research, 2008, p. 239.