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Maniac
Maniac formed in Los Angeles in 1980 with Michael Des Barres on vocals and guitar, Craig Gruber on bass, Jimmy Crespo on drums, and John David on keyboards....
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Maniac formed in Los Angeles in 1980 with Michael Des Barres on vocals and guitar, Craig Gruber on bass, Jimmy Crespo on drums, and John David on keyboards. Their self-titled debut album came out in 1983 on Capitol Records, anchored by the single 'Maniac' that got heavy radio play. That song, along with tracks like 'City of Madness' and 'Fast and Deadly,' gave them a hard rock sound built on heavy riffs and melodic hooks.
Des Barres left the band in 1984, and lineup changes followed. They kept recording through the decade, putting out albums like 'Feu Follet' in 1984, 'Ten' in 1986, and 'Down in the Park' in 1990. Their live shows and some lyrics drew criticism at the time, with a few calling them shock rock, but they held onto fans who liked the directness in songs such as 'Fight to the Death.'
Their catalog ends with five studio albums, the last being 'Down in the Park' in 1990. The band's early work, especially the debut and its title track, remains what most people remember.
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