Greg Kihn Band
Rock band from Berkeley, CA · formed 1978

- Shows on record
- 35
- Rooms played
- 29
- Cities
- 29
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Sep 7, 2019The Rose Music Center at The Heights
About
Greg Kihn Band is a band from Berkeley, CA, formed in 1978, tagged classic rock, new wave, pop rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1981 to 2019, across 29 rooms in 29 cities.
- Greg Kihn Band formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Greg Kihn Band disbanded in 2024 — MusicBrainz
- Dave Carpender: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Larry Lynch: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Greg Douglass: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Greg Kihn: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gary Phillips: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Wright: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Greg Kihn Band has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Greg Kihn Band has 61369 listeners on Last.fm — Greg Kihn Band on Last.fm
- Greg Kihn Band has released 10 recordings between 1987 and 2017 — Greg Kihn Band on Discogs
- Greg Kihn Band has 3 followers on Genius — Greg Kihn Band on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
35 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 198110 shows
- 19822 shows
- 19831 show
- 20121 show
- 20172 shows
- 201814 shows
- 20195 shows
Where they play
29 rooms in 29 citiesRooms played most
- Pine Knob Music Theatre · Clarkston6 shows
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy2 shows
- Allstate Arena · Rosemont1 show
- AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol · Tucson1 show
- Bam Webster Farm · Columbia1 show
Cities played
- Clarkston6 shows
- East Troy2 shows
- Albuquerque1 show
- Atlanta1 show
- Bloomsburg1 show
and 24 other cities
Live history
35 shows on record- Shows counted
- 35
- First on record
- Sep 1981
- Latest on record
- Sep 2019
Shows per year
- 198110
- 19822
- 19831
- 20121
- 20172
- 201814
- 20195
Top rooms
- Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston · 6
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy · 2
- The Rose Music Center at The Heights, Huber Heights · 1
- PNC Pavilion at Riverbend, Cincinnati · 1
- Heritage Amphitheatre, William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton · 1
Top cities
- Clarkston · 6
- East Troy, WI · 2
- Orlando, FL · 1
- Mountain View, CA · 1
- Albuquerque, NM · 1
Often on the bill with: Rick Springfield, Tommy Tutone, Journey, Steve Perry, Loverboy, Cheap Trick, Greg Golden Band, Huey Lewis
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
18 releases, 1979–2017Rekihndled
2017 · Album
The Best of Beserkley ’75 - ’84
2012 · Compilation
Jeopardy - Live
2001
Jeopardy / White Lines
1995
Kihn Of Hearts
1992
Kihnest Hits
1991 · Compilation
Jeopardy
1991
The Story So Far...
1990 · Compilation
The Collection
1989
The Jeopardy EP
1987
Kihntagious
1984 · Album
Jeopardy
1983 · Single
Kihnspiracy
1983 · Album
Kihntinued
1982 · Album
Rockihnroll
1981 · Album
The Breakup Song
1981 · Single
Glass House Rock
1980 · Album
With the Naked Eye
1979 · Album
Discography
33 releases, 1978–2017- 2017RekihndledAlbum
Riot Records
- 2012The Best of Beserkley ’75 - ’84Compilation
Riot Media · RR-2012-01
- 1992Kihn Of HeartsAlbum
Riot Records · FR-2001-CD
- 1991JeopardySingle
SilenZ Records · 269555 3 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1991Kihnest HitsCompilation
SilenZ Records · 269548 2 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1990The Story So Far...Compilation
Beserkley Records · BECD 9.00953 O
- 1989The CollectionCompilation
Beserkley · SPCK 1114
- 1987JeopardyRelease
Beserkley · BZ 1203 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman; Remix: John Doukas; Remix: Walter Samuel
- 1984KihntagiousAlbum
Beserkley Records · 2401711 · Engineer: Dr. Schnoz; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1984ReunitedRelease
Beserkley · ED 4971 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1984RockSingle
Emi America · 1C 006 2002637 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1983B.B.C. Rock Hour # 420 (Version "A")Album
London Wavelength · # 420 A
Show 21 more releases
- 1983Break Up Song / JeopardyRelease
WEA · WJ2
- 1983Greg Kihn BandCompilation
Beserkley · 96-0314-1 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1983JeopardySingle
Beserkley Records · 7-69847 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1983KihnspiracyAlbum
Beserkley Records · 60224 · Engineer: Dr. Schnoz; Engineer [Additional Engineering]: Don Cody; Engineer [Assistant]: Gary Hobish; Mastered By: George Horn
- 1983Love Never FailsRelease
Beserkley · 0-67913 · Engineer [Assistant]: Glenn Rosenstein; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman; Remix: John Luongo
- 1983Tear That City DownSingle
Beserkley · 96-6991-0
- 1982Every Love SongSingle
Beserkley · B-47441 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1982Happy ManSingle
Beserkley · B-47463 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1982KihntinuedAlbum
Beserkley Records · E1-60101 · Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Gary Hobish; Engineer [Engineered By]: Dr. Schnoz; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer [Produced By]: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1981RockihnrollAlbum
Beserkley Records · BZ-10069 · Engineer: Don Cody; Engineer [Additional Engineering]: Richard Corsello; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1981The Breakup SongSingle
Trebol · TI-70536 · Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1981The Breakup Song · The Girl Most LikelyRelease
Beserkley · AS-11506
- 1980Glass House RockAlbum
Beserkley Records · BZ-10068 · Engineer: Jeffrey Norman; Mastered By: Terry Dunavan; Producer: Greg Kihn Band; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1980Small ChangeSingle
Beserkley · B-46629 · Mastered By: Terry Dunavan; Producer: Greg Kihn Band; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1979Beside MyselfSingle
Beserkley · B-46517
- 1979Moulin RougeSingle
Beserkley · 6.12 542 · Producer: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Kenny Laguna; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1979Roadrunner (FM Version)Single
Beserkley · AS-11427-A · Producer: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Kenny Laguna; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1979With the Naked EyeAlbum
Beserkley Records · BZ-10063 · Engineer [Assistant]: Jeffrey Norman; Engineer [Knobs]: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Kenny Laguna
- 1978LiveRelease
Beserkley · GIG 1
- 1978Next Of KihnAlbum
Beserkley · JBZ-0056 · Engineer [Assistant]: Tom Lubin; Engineer [Knobs, Dials & Switches]: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- 1978RememberRelease
Beserkley · BJ-5749 · Producer: Glen Kolotkin; Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Dave Carpender · guitar
- Larry Lynch
- Greg Douglass · guitar
- Greg Kihn · eponymous
- Gary Phillips
- Steve Wright · bass guitar
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 11 plays, 2021-12-22–2026-07-10 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Lineup history
11 members on record- Dave CarpenderOriginal memberguitar1976–1983
- Larry LynchOriginal member1976–1986
- Dave Danzatenure unknown
- Gary Phillipsleft, years unknown
- Greg Douglassguitarleft, years unknown
- Greg KihnOriginal memberleft, years unknown
- Joe Satrianitenure unknown
- Robert Berrytenure unknown
- Ry Kihntenure unknown
- Steve Wrightbass guitarleft, years unknown
- Tyler Engtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Country Weather (via Greg Douglass), Earth Quake (via Gary Phillips), Sounds of San Francisco (via Greg Douglass), Terry & the Pirates (via Greg Douglass), The Former Members (via Greg Douglass)
Members' earlier bands: Hot Tuna (via Greg Douglass)
Shares members with: 3 (via Robert Berry), Ambrosia (via Robert Berry), Chickenfoot (via Joe Satriani), Haymarket Riot (via Dave Carpender), Home Cookin' (via Tyler Eng), Little Joe (via Greg Douglass), Mistress (via Greg Douglass), Norton Buffalo & The Knockouts (via Tyler Eng) and 10 more
Photos, art and posters







Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Greg Kihn Band on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Greg Kihn Band on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Greg Kihn Band on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| commons | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article The Greg Kihn Band. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Years active
- 1976–2019
- Genres
- Rock, pop rock, power pop
- Labels
- Beserkley
- Past members
- Greg Kihn, Ry Kihn, Robert Berry, Dave Danza, Dave "Bro" Lauser, Steve Wright, Larry Lynch, Robbie Dunbar, Dave Carpender, Gary Phillips, Greg Douglass, Tyler Eng, Dennis Murphy, Craig Kirchoff, Pat Mosca, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Lyon
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