Greg kihn band listen to free radio stations accuradio. Sep 14, 2012 greg kihn, the rock star turned morning dj, is out at bay area fm radio station kfox. Greg kihn greg kihn mtv recording artist breakup song they. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window click to email this to a. Vivid seats is here to make sure you have a great seat as greg kihn blows through your town. Rekihndled is the greg kihn bands first studio album in over 20 years. You can find all your greg kihn audio, video, novels by greg, clothing and other rockihn greg kihn memorabilia merchandise. Kihns literary career also began in 1996 with the release of his first novel, horror show, published by torforge books. The following year, he became one of the first artists signed to matthew kaufmans nowlegendary beserkley records. He played the songs we are familiar with and some new material. Get ready to rock as greg kihn bring their highoctane show to a stage near you. Ive seen rick 15 times and he also never disappoints. As a pioneer with legendary beserkley records, he helped write the book. Sep 17, 2012 the former frontman of the greg kihn band, which had 80s hits with jeopardy and the breakup song, had hosted the morning show on kfox since 1996.
Pink flamingos will be the first single, followed by the lifei got. Its a horror novel about a 1950s bmovie director who uses real corpses in his masterpiece. Greg s story, mirror gazing with brian jones, has sparked a screenplay. Greg kihn covered have yourself a merry little christmas, ill be home for christmas, he will break your heart, why dont you try me and other songs. After hearing van halens first album, and jamming on the last time by the rolling stones at a summer camp band performance, the music bug had bitten and the career path was set. Greg kihn s easygoing, hooky poprock sound was a fixture of the wonderful indie label beserkley in the 70s and early 80s. Greg kihn off the air, on creative burst in august, greg kihn was elected into the bay area radio hall of fame, after 16 years as the morning dj on kfox kufx 102. The music video for jeopardy was a mtv favorite and showed his fascination with rock n roll and zany horror. Greg kihn tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster.
Greg kihn exits longtime radio gig in bay area hollywood. Dust bin bob runs a second hand shop at the flea market on penny lane. His 1976 debut album was more of an introspective folkrock affair than a hardcharging rock n roll record. Gregory stanley kihn born july 10, 1949 is an american rock musician, radio personality, and. Come and meet greg james and chris smith signing their new book kid normal at whsmith reading, 39 broad street rg1 2ad from 4pm friday 14 july. Greg kihn originally did have yourself a merry little christmas, ill be home for christmas, he will break your heart, why dont you try me and other songs.
Also dont forget to visit our sister company bulk books if you need unsigned copies in bulk. Gregs second book is a great improvement from his debut horror show. See all books authored by greg kihn, including horror show, and hot blood x hot blood, volume x, and more on. As a pioneer with the legendary beserkley records, he helped write the book on revolutionary west coast rock and roll. If you havent heard the name greg kihn thrust to fame in the 80s with the song our lives in jeopardy in a while thats because in 2011 a lot of people thought he was at the end of his music career with the release of a compilation album titled kihnplete. The greg kihn band continues to play with a lineup comprising kihns son ry kihn on lead guitar, dave danza from eddie money on drums, dave medd from the tubes on keyboards, and robert berry from hush on bass. Greg kihn discusses new music, book and tour plans. Greg james and chris smith signing kid normal whsmith blog.
Greg kihns albums stream online music albums myspace. Im blessed to have the life i got and i wouldnt change it for nothing. Greg kihn provided an evening of good entertainment. Greg gutfeld live book signing miss the live signing. Its not too late to get a copy of how to be right personally signed by greg. All the right reasons, which was released on castle in the u. Come out, pick up your copy of carved in rock, and get it autographed by greg kihn. Horror show special warfare, book 1 by greg kihn book cover, description, publication history. As a pioneer with the legendary beserkley records, he helped write the book on revolutionary west coast rock n roll. While greg kihn may have found a home for his music when he moved to berkeley in 1974 and signed on with beserkley records, it would take almost a decade to find a successful formula for his music. If you missed the live signing, and the chance to submit questions to greg, theres still good news.
Rocks true renaissance man, greg kihn, is coming this january to rock out in our norfolk location. Though he found fame in the 80s as a purveyor of hookladen power poptinged tunes, greg kihn came from a singersongwriter background. It was a fun encore number, and dave carpender, our lead guitarist did a. Cohost of foxs the five and author greg gutfeld will speak about and sign his new book, how to be right. But shade of pale is a vast improvement in both writing and story. Get greg kihn band setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other greg kihn band fans for free on. Yes greg has a known of history of naming his albums. His career stretches from the dawn of punk and indie rock to the discos of the 1980s to the glory days of mtv. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Greg kihn remedies that shortcoming by adding some seriously dangerous demonic forces to the usual bmovie shlock in his highly clever and genuinely spooky novel, horror show, a book thats equal parts loving homage and genuine horror. Theres no one more qualified to write a rockandroll novel than greg kihn. Greg kihns easygoing, hooky poprock sound was a fixture of the wonderful indie label beserkley in the 70s and early 80s.
Greg kihn rubber soul book signing remember youtube. Glass house rock is the fifth studio album by greg kihn and the second album to be released as the greg kihn band in 1980. In horror show you knew the ending far before the end of the book, espically if you saw ed wood. Greg kihn has 14 books on goodreads with 4996 ratings. Nevertheless, the greg kihn band circa 2017 is as honest as it is earnest which only makes the music they make more refreshing. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from greg kihn at the discogs marketplace. Greg kihn is a member of both the san francisco bay area radio hall of fame and the san jose rock and roll hall of fame.
Gregs first novel, nominated for the prestigious bram stoker award. Greg was contributing editor of this collection of stories by pete townsend, ray davies, joan jett, graham parker, kinky friedman and more. Greg will be out at different bookstores signing autographes and meeting kfox listeners. Lighter classic rock ideal for the office or background listening. His career stretches from the dawn of punk and indie rock to the discos of the 80s to the glory days of mtv. But everything came together in just the right way to make this kihns finest hour. Books by greg kihn author of horror show goodreads. By the age of 12 he was already tinkering with guitar and keyboards. Greg kihn continues to pioneer the rock thriller genre with rubber soul, a murder mystery and an action packed ride through beatlemania, featuring the beatles themselves.
Greg kihn band new album rekihndled personally signed by greg. Sofa king cool caught up with greg kihn and we talk about touring with his son in the band, his music in pop culture, touring, and what is next for him gregory stanley greg kihn born july 10, 1949 is an american rock musician, radio personality, and novelist. Glass house rock broke new ground for the greg kihn band and is notable for its hard rock sound. The song castaway uses fastpaced fingerplay in the vein of loves 7 and 7 is with underlapping guitar tracks. The bands musical style and genres comprise rock, pop rock and power pop. Their most successful singles include the breakup song and jeopardy. I am unemployed, along with a large percentage of my fellow americans, but i am an optimist, kihn said. Buy greg kihn best of beserkley greg kihn band kihnspiracy greg kihn band kihntagious greg.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In the 1990s, greg turned his attention to writing. His justoneoftheguys persona and firm grasp of songcraft made him a cult figure and occasionally a chart sensation. Greg kihn is the inimitable beserkley records recording artist of the 1980s, best known for his charttopping songs and mtv videos, jeopardy, and the breakup song they dont write em like that, number 1 morning man on the san francisco san jose rock leader, kfox 98. Robert berry got me into his soundtek recording studios in campbell, ca, to. The greg kihn band is an american band that was started by frontman greg kihn and bassist steve wright. Greg kihn has 14 books on goodreads with 4994 ratings. The following year, he became one of the first artists signed to m. Greg kihn also added his own short story in the book. We proudly put together these 11 all new all original songs. In the early 1980s the greg kihn band had a top 20 billboard hit with the breakup song they dont write em and a top 10 billboard hit jeopardy. Apr 07, 2015 nbc called greg kihn rocks true renaissance man.
Hire greg kihn for a corporate event or performance booking. Dunbar left after the first album to concentrate on earth quake and was replaced by dave carpender. Horror show special warfare, book 1 by greg kihn fantastic fiction. The breakup song greg kihn band sheet music, music books. Greg brings more valueadd to his engagements than just the time he spends on the stage presenting. Greg frucci, architectural designerauthorspeakeradventure nut. Greg kihn author of horror show goodreads share book. Hes the real deal and at his kihntillating best in this book.
In 1985, kihn broke with beserkley records and signed with emi. Greg kihn in norfolk, ct 1122018 infinity music hall. But now the rocker, famed for big hits like jeopardy and the breakup song and a string of masterful prestardom albums, is back with a strong new album, appropriately titled rekihndled. Editors notes greg kihns 1981 album rockihnroll isnt a huge departure from his previous few releasesits full of unpretentious rock n roll with plenty of power pop hooks and a distinct absence of skinnytie new wave affectations. This is a fast read, but the story propells the reader along at a comfortable pace. So goes the story of accomplished rock musician greg kihn who has been following his passion most of his life. There is low probability to book greg kihn for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. A colorful, friendly, and passionate man, kihn is vividly remembered by rocknroll fans topping charts in the late 70s into the late 80s with the greg kihn band. During this 3045 minute meet and greet each vip fan will get oneonone time with greg while he signs your greg kihn swag bag merchandise and you take a picture together. The greg kihn band continues to play with a lineup comprising kihn s son ry kihn on lead guitar, dave danza from eddie money on drums, dave medd from the tubes on keyboards, and robert berry from hush on bass. Greg kihn band i wrote the book from album rekihndled. Greg presents this transformative experience in an authentic and downtoearth manner that permits the audience to plug into the raw emotion of the situation greg faced in a manner that is uniquely impactful. Oct 27, 2017 it has been a long wait for new music for greg kihn fans. The second album, greg kihn again, included covers of bruce springsteens for you and buddy hollys loves made a.
We will negotiate with the greg kihn agent on your behalf, but if your funding is not in place then it will more difficult to book greg kihn, because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. Greg kihn, the rock star turned morning dj, is out at bay area fm radio station kfox. We personally assess every book s quality and offer. Upcoming greg kihn band events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. Find greg kihn discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Book your greg kihn band vip meet and greet tickets, or greg kihn band ticket packages 2020, find greg kihn band tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. If youve ever played in a classicrock cover band, chances are you had a greg kihn song somewhere in your set list.