Tantrum (band)

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History

Tantrum was a seven-member rock group that released two albums on Chicago's Ovation Records label. The group was composed of three female singers, Pam Bradley, Sandy Caulfield, and Barb Erber, as well as guitarist Ray Sapko, keyboardist Phil Balsano, bass guitarist Bill Syniar, and drummer Vern Wennerstrom.

Their first album, entitled simply Tantrum, was released in 1978, while their second, Rather Be Rockin' was released the following year. They recorded a third and final album, entitled Breaking Away, which was to be released in 1980. The group disbanded first, however, leaving the album unreleased until August 8, 2005, when the English music company "Escape Music" released this album, along with the first two, all on a two-CD set.

There is a post-hardcore French band founded in 1993 that also uses the name "Tantrum", but has nothing to do with this band.^[1]

Discography

Tantrum (1978)
Rather Be Rockin' (1979)
Breaking Away (2005)

Track Listings

RATHER BE ROCKIN'
1. Rather Be Rockin'
2. Don't Turn Me Off
3. You Are The World
4. Sammy And Susie
5. Runnin'
6. How Long
7. You Need Me
8. Take A Look
9. Applaud The Winner
10. Search For A Reason

TANTRUM
11. Listen !
12. You Came To Me
13. You Are My Everything
14. Happy Yesterdays
15. Kidnapped
16. Flash Commander
17. Night On Main Street
18. Livin' My Life Without You
19. Kid Brother
20. No More

BREAKIN' AWAY
21. Breakin' Away
22. See That Girl
23. Learning To Live
24. Lady In Lust
25. Rock 'N Roll Waltz
26. Now Or Never
27. In And Out
28. Hurry Up
29. Virgin Of Love
30. Time For A Change

Members

Pam Bradley – lead and backing vocals
Sandy Caulfield – lead and backing vocals
Barb Erber – lead and backing vocals
Ray Sapko – guitar, vocals
Phil Balsano – keyboard, vocals
Bill Syniar – bass guitar, vocals
Vern Wennerstrom – drums, percussion

Member biographies

Sandy Caulfield has a Bachelor of Science degree in Music and Theatre from Indiana University. She sang on jingles before and after Tantrum and now does voice-overs.

After Tantrum Bill Syniar went on to play with Survivor, appearing on their seventh album Too Hot to Sleep (1988) and on Greatest Hits (1993).

Ray Sapko grew up in Chicago. After Tantrum he completed his Bachelors Degree in Guitar, studying at The American Conservatory of Music, Roosevelt University, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, and Northwestern University. He plays clubs, does session work, and teaches guitar privately.

Phil Balsano moved to Los Angeles after Tantrum's demise and became a professional song writer. Later he worked in publishing. He now lives in Naperville, Illinois and plays in a group called 1969. During the Tantrum period his younger sister, Becky Balsano, was the singer for a group called Tazz Rikki.

Barb Erber, Now Barb Markwart, moved to Las Vegas with her Husband where she is now retired.

References

↑ Tantrum (6) at Discogs

External links

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