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The Knack

Musical Group
Forfans of late 70s power-pop and rock, collectors of memorable singles and one-hit-wonders.
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American power-pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1978, best known for the 1979 hit "My Sharona" and the debut album Get the Knack.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Original lineup included Doug Fieger (vocals, rhythm guitar), Berton Averre (lead guitar), Prescott Niles (bass) and Bruce Gary (drums). Debut album Get the Knack (1979), produced by Mike Chapman, featured the global hit "My Sharona" and achieved major commercial success. The band blended power-pop and rock and had subsequent albums with mixed commercial results; they have reunited at times.

American power-pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Their 1979 debut Get the Knack, produced by Mike Chapman, includes the global hit "My Sharona." The band blended power-pop and rock, enjoyed rapid commercial success around that single, and later recorded further albums with mixed commercial results. Reviews praise melodic hooks and energetic performances while noting limited long-term commercial impact.

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