Stingray (band)
Stingray | |
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| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Hard Rock, AOR |
| Years active | 1978-1981 |
| Labels | Nitty Gritty |
| Past members | |
Stingray was a South African rock band active from 1978 - 1981.
History
The band was founded in 1978 by Dennis East, Eddy Boyle and Mike Pilot, previous members of The Rising Sons. 1979 they released their eponymous debut album. Their subsequent single release Better the Devil You Know reached number four in the South African charts. Their second album Operation Stingray was released in 1980. After drummer Shaun Wright lost a leg during a shark attack in the same year, he was replaced with Wally Cullis from Circus.[1] Although they were popular in their home nation, the group achieved only little success in other markets and disbanded in 1981.[2] Today, the technical and compository quality of their songs is lauded.[2][3]
Discography
Albums
- Stingray (1979), Nitty Gritty
- Operation Stingray (1980), Nitty Gritty
- Best of Stingray (1981), Nitty Gritty
- Forty Days Soundtrack – Various Artists (1980), EMI
Singles
- Better the Devil You Know (1979), Nitty Gritty
- The Man in My Shoes (1979), Nitty Gritty
- Where Do We Go from Here (1980), Nitty Gritty
- No Dice (1980), Nitty Gritty
- Devotion (1981), Nitty Gritty[1]
External links
Sources
- ^ a b "Stingray".
- ^ a b "Stingray - Stingray [1979]". Hard Rock / A.O.R. / Glam Webzine.
- ^ "Stingray | Biography & History".