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 |
The Truth is a British rock band, active from 1982 to 1989. They reformed in 2012 for occasional live performances.
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
- 1 2 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.