Insiders (band)

American rock 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 Records 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

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

## Discography

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

## References

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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