Greg Kihn Hopes to Inspire New Listeners with Newly- Released Anthology Box-Set

With the release of Kihnplete, the 3-disc Anthology box-set from the Greg Kihn Band, lead singer Greg Kihn hopes to inspire new listeners into discovering a new side of the group with pre-Digital live and original studio recordings. With songs such as "Jeopardy" and "Love & Rock & Roll", fans are reminded of the unique and charismatic approach the Greg Kihn Band deliver through their music. Representing the band's Post-Beserkley Records Era, the Anthology box-set includes studio recorded tracks, acoustic songs, and live tapings from the group.

While touring across the Country, Greg Kihn learned the band's song "Jeopardy" reached #1 on the Music Charts. "The band was on the road, and we stopped at Custer's Last Stand Gift Shop at Little Bighorn, " Kihn recalls, "I went to make a call on the payphone and found out 'Jeopardy' shot up the charts to #1." Bassist Steve Wright and Greg Kihn originally transformed the song's idea developed from Wright's Casio Keyboard and Kihn's Boom box into an International success. After Wright created the rhythmic beat with the Keyboard's tiny drum pad, Kihn began reciting the impromptu lyrics, "...You can take it as a warning/Or take it anyway you like/It's the lightning, not the thunder/You never know where it's gonna strike/Our love's in Jeopardy, baby.../" Kihn recalls the moment when the idea for the song first came about, "It took 15 minutes to write the song. We rehearsed it on the first try and recorded the song on my Boom box." After performing the song live, for the first time, at Chicago, Illinois' Park West, the Greg Kihn band received very positive response from listeners who liked the song. This positive feedback would help the band earn a top hit with "Jeopardy".

"Love & Rock & Roll" was another hit for the Greg Kihn band as the song featured personal lyrics about the love for music, along with showcasing an incredible Guitar Solo by legendary musician Joe Satriani. Ranked in 1986's US Hot 100 charts, the song's lyrics, "...Love and Rock and Roll/To the bottom of your soul/Two things, two things that don't get old/Love and Rock and Roll/Love and Rock and Roll.../" was an ode to the band's personal endeavors and musical contributions to their own songs. The song represented many positive changes the band began to experience as a result of their musical success. Shortly after the successful release of "Jeopardy", the Greg Kihn Band were featured on several television programs across the Country including live performances on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" and the longtime-running skit/comedy show "Saturday Night Live". Kihn remembers the memorable "Saturday Night Live" performance, "On Episode 18 of Season 10, we played 'Lucky' and 'Boys Won't Leave' on Saturday Night Live. Steve Douglas (American Saxophonist) blowed the Saxophone during the performance," Kihn continues, "While the show reached millions of people, I was nervous while performing in front of great actors like Billy Crystal and Martin Short."

Other great achievements for the Greg Kihn Band included opening on National tours with popular bands such as Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones. While witnessing the Greg Kihn Band reinvent one of his signature songs, Bruce Springsteen told Greg Kihn, "Be yourself doing your own version of my song." Springsteen appreciated the band reinterpreting his song into their own musical styles. Another great achievement for the band was when they opened for the Rolling Stones in 1983 at Washington's Seattle Kingdome. After being featured on a large Jumbotron video screen and performing for 80,000 listeners/attendees during the live concert, the Greg Kihn Band ranked this concert as being the most memorable gig of their entire musical career. These notable concerts would be followed by several additional gigs including a live performance held at New York's Savoy Theatre (which can be heard on Disc 3 of Kihnplete).

Playing alongside Guitarist Joe Satriani, the Greg Kihn Band played in front of 4,000 energetic audience members during the live taping. Showcasing several songs, which highlighted their music career, the Greg Kihn Band's live concert featured captivating Guitar solos by Satriani, remarkable sing-along songs erupted from audience members of the gig, and great interaction with Kihn as he entertained the crowd. After hearing his work with Power-Pop trio The Squares, Kihn was interested in collaborating with Satriani. Three years after declining an offer from Kihn to join the band, Satriani decided to become an official member of the band. Kihn recalls, "The Squares broke up the same time Greg Douglas (former Greg Kihn Band Guitarist) left. Satriani said he would join. He did several tours, and played on a few albums." After joining the Greg Kihn Band, Satriani helped the band gain International attention with his unique instrumentations contained throughout the Greg Kihn Band's music. On the Burt Bacharach-written track "Little Red Book", Kihn was fascinated by the Guitar solos Satriani performed during the song. "He would take the middle part of the song and extend it. It sounded like a Hendrix melody with Satriani," Kihn stated.

Currently a morning radio show host with San Francisco, California's 98.5 (KFOX) station, lead singer Greg Kihn remains humbled and thankful for the unique opportunities presented to him through his music. "I've been lucky, "Kihn mentions, "I battled every step of the way and never got a break. However, you have to overcome adversity and find yourself spiritually. Throughout my career, I have achieved much." For more information about Greg Kihn please visit http://www.gregkihn.com/ .