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The Knack

Band, 1978-1982 US
Rock

The Knack was an American New Wave rock quartet based in Los Angeles that rose to fame with their first single, "My Sharona", an international number one hit in 1979. The band members were Doug Fieger (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Berton Averre (lead guitar, backing vocals and keyboards), Prescott Niles (bass), and Bruce Gary (drums).

     
Members
PortraitDoug Fieger
voc 1952-2010 US
PortraitBerton Averre
voc, key, g *1953 US
PortraitBruce Gary
dr 1951-2006 US
PortraitPrescott Niles
b, eb *1954 US
Popular Tracks   
My Sharona on Get The Knack by The Knack
My Sharona on Countdown To The New Year by Various Artists
Good Girls Don't on Get The Knack by The Knack
Let Me Out on Get The Knack by The Knack
Heartbeat on Get The Knack by The Knack
Baby Talks Dirty - Remastered on But The Little Girls Understand by The Knack
Your Number Or Your Name on Get The Knack by The Knack
That's What The Little Girls Do on Get The Knack by The Knack
She's So Selfish on Get The Knack by The Knack
Oh Tara on Get The Knack by The Knack

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Midnight MisogynistThe Knack2012Single
Havin' A Rave-Up! Live In Los Angeles, 1978The Knack2012Album
Live In Los Angeles, 1978The Knack2012Album
Rock & Roll Is Good For You: The Fieger/Averre DemosThe Knack2012Album
Getting The KnackThe Knack2008Album
On Stage At World Cafe LiveThe Knack2007Album
My SharonaThe Knack2004Single
My Sharona / Let Me OutThe Knack2004Single
Live From The Rock N Roll Fun HouseThe Knack2002Album
Live From The Rock N Roll Fun HouseThe Knack2002Album
Normal As The Next GuyThe Knack2001Album
The Best Of The KnackThe Knack1999Compil.
AmbitionThe Knack1998Single
ZoomThe Knack1998Album
Proof: The Very Best Of The KnackThe Knack1998Compil.
The GreatestThe Knack1998Compil.
ZoomThe Knack1998Album
All Or Nothin' At All / Don't Look BackMarshall Crenshaw / The Knack1997Single
Locked Out / My SharonaCrowded House / The Knack1994Single
My Sharona / TemptedThe Knack / Squeeze1994Single
Get The Knack / ...But The Little Girls UnderstandThe Knack1994Compil.
My SharonaThe Knack1992Compil.
My SharonaThe Knack1992Compil.
Retrospective (The Best Of The Knack)The Knack1992Compil.
Won't Let Go / Aces & EightsThe Knack1991Single
Rocket O' LoveThe Knack1991Single
One Day At A TimeThe Knack1991Single
Serious FunThe Knack1991Album
Pay The Devil (Ooo Baby Ooo)The Knack1981Single
AfricaThe Knack1981Single
Art WarThe Knack1981Single
Round TripThe Knack1981Album
Boys Go CrazyThe Knack1981Single
Just Wait And SeeThe Knack1981Single
Baby Talks Dirty / Più Di Una CanzoneThe Knack / La Bottega Dell'Arte1980Single
Save Me / Baby Talks DirtyQueen / The Knack1980Single
Chica Mal Hablada = Baby Talks DirtyThe Knack1980Single
Baby Talks DirtyThe Knack1980Single
Mr. HandlemanThe Knack1980Single
Can't Put A Price On LoveThe Knack1980Single
I Want YaThe Knack1980Single
Live At Carnegie HallThe Knack1980Album
...But The Little Girls UnderstandThe Knack1980Album
It's YouThe Knack1980Single
My SharonaThe Knack1979Single
My Sharona / L'Era Del Cinghiale BiancoThe Knack / Franco Battiato1979Single
Good Girls Don'tThe Knack1979Single
My Sharona / Stumblin' In / L'AvventuraThe Knack / Suzi Quatro, Chris Norman / La Bottega Dell'Arte1979Single
Disco Promozionale / Crazy Little Thing Called Love / My Sharona / Rolene / Dressin' UpQueen / The Knack / Moon Martin / The Motels1979Compil.
My SharonaThe Knack1979Single
Get The KnackThe Knack1979Album
How Can Love Hurt So Much / Can't Put A Price On LoveThe KnackSingle
Great Gosh A Mighty / My SharonaLittle Richard / The KnackAlbum
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