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The Sharks  1979-1992   Lancaster, PA
The Sharks received their big break after winning MTV's Basement Tape Competition in 1986, which was recorded to be the largest margin win by any band throughout the duration of the series. Their success with MTV brought them fame and lead to their recording contract with Elektra Records.


Founding Members:


Sam Lugar: Guitar, Vocals
Steve Zero: Guitar, Vocals
Doug Phillips: Drums, Vocals
Shea Quinn: Bass, Back-up Vocals
Mark Showers: Keyboard

Subsequent Members:


Roger Girke - Guitar
Stephen McKnight - Guitar
Kevin Vecchione - Bass

Noteable Highlights:


"Only Time Will Tell" was the second most requested song during MTV's Top 10 Countdown for 2 weeks in a row in 1988.



Holiday
1. "On My Own"
2. "Again and Again"
3. "Holiday"



Take Me Back To The Water
1. "Take Me Back To The Water"
2. "First Impressions"



Backs Against the Wall
1. "Modern Day"
2. "Backs Against The Wall"
3. "Don't Blame Me"
4. "Live And Let Love"
5. "It's All The Same"
6. "You Make Me"
7. "Sorrow"
8. "Sanctuary"
9. "Home Again"

Venues Played:


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Additional Info:


Managed by Peter Freedman, the band members started by playing cover versions of songs by new wave artists such as Elvis Costello, U2, and Talking Heads, but soon progressed to performing their own material as The Sharks. The band built up a regular following, playing gigs up and down the East coast, and their first single caught the ear of Billy Terrel, who asked the band to record a cover of "Fly Like an Eagle" for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl XV team. This led to a guest spot on AM Philadelphia and gigs at venues such as New York's CBGB's.

They won MTV's Basement Tape Competition in late 1986 by the largest margin in the history of the MTV Basement Tape Competition, leadng to a four-EP contract with Elektra Records, who immediately put The Sharks into RPM Studios and The Power Station in NYC. to record In A Black and White World which featured "On My Own" and "Only Time Will Tell". Videos for both songs were shot on location in Times Square in NYC. "Only Time Will Tell" was the second most requested song during MTV's Top 10 Countdown for 2 weeks in a row in 1988. With the success of the Elektra release and the support of MTV, the Sharks toured and shared the stage with The Go-Go's, A Flock of Seagulls, Robert Palmer, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, The Romantics, Night Ranger, The Fixx, and The Stray Cats. The band had a falling out with Elektra, but continued to tour and record. In 1986 Guitarist Steve Zero, was replaced by Philadelphia based guitarist, Roger Girke, who had previously been with Robert Hazard, The Front and Pegasus. Girke stayed with the band until his departure in 1989. With 12 successful years and a lifetime of great memories, The Sharks decided to call it quits in 1992, when they realized that Elektra records was not holding up to their promise. The Sharks, with members Shea Quinn, Sam Lugar, Doug Phillips, Mark Showers and Steve Zero, have reunited yearly at the Village Nightclub in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for reunion concerts, where the band started


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