Scandal (band)

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Scandal (l to r): Benjy King, Thommy Price, Zack Smith, Patty Smyth, Ivan Elias, Keith Mack

Scandal was a rock band from the 1980s fronted by Patty Smyth. The band's two biggest hits were "Goodbye to You" (1982 - #65 U.S.) and "The Warrior" (1984 - #7 U.S.)

[edit] Career

Scandal was formed in New York in 1981 by guitarist Zack Smith, who also wrote most of the band's hits. The other members included bassist Ivan Elias, guitarist Keith Mack, keyboardist Benjy King, drummer Thommy Price, and vocalist Patty Smyth.

The band had much success early on; but unfortunately due to the constant struggles within the group and their record company, it slowly dissolved--losing member after member. In fact, by the time "The Warrior" tour hit the road in 1984, all that remained were Patty and Keith (and whoever else happened to be playing with them). Scandal broke up shortly after the tour ended. The group (minus Ivan Elias, who died of cancer in June 1996) reunited in 2004 for VH1's Bands Reunited and did a string of concerts on the United States East Coast culminating in a show at Irving Plaza in their home city (New York) on February 9, 2005. During the summer of 2006, the band (excluding Thommy) reunited again for VH1's We Are The 80's tour, playing a string of large - mainly outdoor - venues and earning critical acclaim.

Patty Smyth is presently married to John McEnroe and lives in New York City. They have six kids between them (three from his previous marriage to Tatum O'Neal, one from her previous relationship and two together) She has written several songs since the Scandal days most notably the theme song for McEnroe's talk show on CNN.

[edit] Band members

• Patty Smyth (lead vocals) (1981-1985, 2004-)
• Zack Smith (guitars) (1981-1984, 2004-)
• Keith Mack (guitars) (1982-1985, 2004-)
• Jon Bon Jovi (guitars) (1981)
• Ivan Elias (bass) (1982-1984)
• Kasim Sulton (bass) (2004-2005)
• Paul Shaffer (keyboards) (1981)
• Benjy King (keyboards) (1982-1984, 2004-)
• Frankie LaRocka (drums) (1981)
• Thommy Price (drums) (1982-1984, 2004-2005)

[edit] Albums

• Scandal (EP) (1982) #39 U.S.
• The Warrior (1984) #17 U.S.

[edit] Singles

[edit] Trivia

"The Warrior" was featured in a mock iPod commercial inserted into the sixth episode of the fourth season of Family Guy. In the commercial, Stewie Griffin dances in silhouette whilst the chorus of the song is played. Both "The Warrior" and Stewie Griffin use the phrase "victory is mine": the words are sung by Patty Smyth at 3 minutes 30 seconds, and it is a recurring catchphrase of Stewie's.

The song was also featured on the radio station Flash FM in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

[edit] External link

• Scandal at All Music Guide

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