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The Knack

The Knack was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978. The band consisted of Doug Fieger on vocals and guitar, Berton Averre on lead guitar, Prescott Niles on bass, and Bruce Gary on drums.

The Knack's debut album, "Get the Knack," was released in 1979 and was a massive success, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawning the hit singles "My Sharona" and "Good Girls Don't." "My Sharona" in particular was a phenomenon, spending six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the biggest-selling single of 1979.

Despite their initial success, The Knack was unable to maintain their popularity and subsequent albums did not perform as well. The band broke up in 1982, but reformed with different lineups over the years for occasional performances and recordings.

Doug Fieger passed away in 2010 after a battle with cancer, but The Knack's music continues to be remembered and celebrated for its catchy, power-pop sound and influence on the rock music of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

These guys are a seriously-great live rock and roll band, and they make everything they do sound fresh.  Don't pass up the chance to see them perform! -GSH


The Knack I (1978 - 1981)
  • Doug Fieger - guitar/vocals - b. August 20, Detroit, Michigan - formerly with The Sky.
  • Berton Averre - guitar - b. December 13, Van Nuys, California.
  • Bruce Gary - drums - b. April 7, 1952, Burbank, California.
  • Prescott Niles - bass - b. May 2, New York City, New York.
Albums:
  1. "Get the Knack" (1979) - Singles: "My Sharona"; "Good Girls Don't"
  2. "...but the Little Girls Understand" (1980) - Singles: "Baby Talks Dirty"; "Can't Put A Price On Love"
  3. "Round Trip" (1981) - Single: "Pay The Devil"
  4. "Get the Knack / ...but the Little Girls Understand" (2-fer) (2002)
Group disbands.  Doug Fieger forms Doug Fieger's Taking Chances.

The Game ( ? - ? )
  • Berton Averre - guitar
  • Bruce Gary - drums
  • Prescott Niles - bass
Berton Averre played in Bette Midler's band.
Bruce Gary played drums for Bob Dylan, Jack Bruce, and Bette Midler.
Prescott Niles toured with Josie Cotton.

The Front ( ? - ? )
  • Berton Averre - guitar
  • Bruce Gary - drums
  • Prescott Niles - bass
  • Steven Bauer - vocals

The Knack II (1987 - ? )
  • Doug Fieger - guitar/vocals
  • Berton Averre - guitar
  • Prescott Niles - bass
  • Billy Ward - drums
Albums:
  1. "Serious Fun" (1991) - Single: "Rocket Of Love"
  2. "Zoom" (1998)

The Knack III ( ? - Present)
  • Doug Fieger - guitar/vocals
  • Berton Averre - guitar
  • Prescott Niles - bass
  • Terry Bozzio - drums - formerly with Frank Zappa and Missing Persons.
Albums:
  1. "Normal As The Next Guy" (2001)
  2. "Live From The Rock N' Roll Funhouse" (2002)
  3. "Re-Zoom" (2003)

Compilations:
  1. "Retrospective: Best of The Knack" (1992)
  2. "Proof: The Very Best of The Knack" (1998)

DVDs and Videos:
  1. "Live From The Rock 'N' Roll Funhouse" (2002) - DVD
  2. "Getting The Knack" (2004) - Documentary - DVD

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Last Revised:  September 18, 2005
© 1999, 2005 by Gary S. Hartman.  All rights reserved.
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