Insiders (band)

Insiders were an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

The group played locally in the Chicago area in the mid-1980s, and was initially courted by Warner Bros. Records before signing with Epic and releasing a debut album in 1987.^[1] That album, Ghost on the Beach, peaked at #167 on the Billboard 200^[2] on the strength of a single also titled "Ghost on the Beach", which reached #8 on the Billboard mainstream rock singles chart.^[3] The group eventually left Epic and signed with independent label Monsterdisc, releasing two albums for the label in the 1990s.^[4]

Members

John Siegle - vocals, guitar
Gary Yerkins - vocals, guitar
Jim DeMonte - bass
Ed Breckenfeld - drums
Jay O'Rourke - guitar

Discography

Ghost on the Beach (Epic, 1987)
Not for Sale (Monsterdisc, 1993)
Fate in Action (Monsterdisc, 1994)

References

^ INSIDERS MEET THE HAND OF FATE. Chicago Tribune, September 18, 1987.
^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums. 6th edition, 2006, p. 492.
^ Joel Whitburn, Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Billboard, 2008, p. 124.
^ Insiders at Allmusic

[1] INSIDERS MEET THE HAND OF FATE. Chicago Tribune, September 18, 1987.

[2] Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums. 6th edition, 2006, p. 492.

[3] Joel Whitburn, Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Billboard, 2008, p. 124.

[4] Insiders at Allmusic

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