Scandal(I)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
The rock group Scandal was formed in 1981 in New York City. The
original members are: Patty Smyth (singer), Zack Smith (guitarist),
Benjy King (keyboardist), Frankie La Rocka (drummer), Ivan Elias
(bassist), and Keith Mack (guitarist). Paul Schaeffer and Jon Bon Jovi
were both briefly members of the group. Scandal started out as an
opening act for such artists as the Kinks and Hall & Oates. The band
released a self-titled debut EP in 1982; this EP beget the modestly
successful hit songs "Goodbye to You," "Love's Got a Line on You," and
"Hands Tied." Scandal issued the album "The Warrior" in 1984; the
rousing title track peaked at #7 on the Billboard pop charts and the
album sold over a million copies. The follow-up single "Beat of a
Heart" stalled at #41 on the Billboard pop charts in 1985. The group
broke up that same year. In 2004 Scandal got back together and embarked
on a small reunion tour in 2005. Two members of the band are sadly no
longer with us: Bassist Ivan Elias died of cancer at age 45 in 1995
while drummer Frankie La Rocka passed away from complications following
open heart surgery on May 11, 2005.
