The Truth (British band)
The Truth is a British rock band, active from 1982 to 1989. They reformed in 2012 for occasional live performances.
The Truth | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Rock, AOR, Pop rock, New wave |
| Years active | 1982–1989, 2012–present |
| Labels | IRS Records |
| Members | Dennis Greaves Mick Lister Tom Monks Anthony Harty Sonny Greaves |
| Past members | Chris Skornia Brian Bethell Ben Willis Steve Phypers Russell McKenzie Richard Parfitt Gary Wallis Allan Fielder Dennis Smith Billy Alford |
Biography
The group was formed by Dennis Greaves, formerly of Nine Below Zero, and Mick Lister in early 1982.[1] They went through several line-up changes, but Greaves and Lister remained members throughout the group's run.[2] They released several singles before their first album, Playground, was issued in 1985.[1] The 1987 release Weapons of Love marked a stylistic change, and was their most commercially successful release in the United States. The title track was a hit single in the U.S., reaching No. 7 on the rock chart and No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Several songs from the album were also used in the 1987 cult sci-fi film The Hidden. After 1989's Jump, they disbanded.
In 2012, Greaves reformed The Truth and played at London's Borderline on 26 October 2012.[4] The line-up is the original 1983 line-up of Dennis Greaves, Mick Lister, Chris Skornia and Brian Bethell, with Steve Phypers.
Members
Current line-up
- Dennis Greaves - guitar, vocals
- Mick Lister - guitar, vocals
- Tom Monks - keyboards, vocals
- Anthony Harty - bass, vocals
- Sonny Greaves - drums
Former members
- Chris Skornia - keyboards, vocals
- Russell McKenzie - bass
- Brian Bethell - bass (later Blow Monkeys member)
- Richard Parfitt - bass (later 60 Ft. Dolls and solo)
- Gary Wallis - drums
- Rowan Jackson - drums
- Allan Fielder - drums
- Dennis Smith - bass
- Steve Phypers - drums
Discography
Albums
- Playground (Infinity Records, 1985)
- Weapons of Love (I.R.S. Records, 1987) - US No. 115
- Jump (I.R.S., 1989)
EP
- Five Live (I.R.S. Records, 1984) - UK #97
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Singles |
Canada RPM 100 |
US Hot 100 | |||
| 1983 | "Confusion (Hits Us Every Time)" | 22 | — | — | Non-LP singles |
| "A Step in the Right Direction" | 32 | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "No Stone Unturned" | 66 | — | — | |
| "Playground" | — | — | — | Playground | |
| "Exception of Love" | 92 | 69 | — | ||
| 1987 | "Weapons of Love" | — | 61 | 65 | Weapons of Love |
| "It's Hidden" | — | — | — | From film The Hidden, not included on album | |
| 1989 | "God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You" | — | — | — | Jump |
| "Throwing It All Away" | — | — | — | ||
Compilation
- A Step in the Right Direction - Singles ● Demos ● BBC Live ● 1983-1984 (Cherry Red Records, 3 × CD, 2016)
References
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 295. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
- The Truth at AllMusic
- Singles, Allmusic
- Rhythmgigs.com website. "Truth reform and appear at London's Borderline Club". Retrieved on 22 October 2012.