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Biography
Refimprove|date=January 2007Infobox musical artist | | name = The Greg Kihn Band| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Berkeley, California , United States | genre = Rock music|Rock , Garage rock , Dance rock , Power Pop | years_active = 1976–present| label = Beserkley Records | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Greg Kihn Steve Wright (bassist)|Steve Wright Ry Kihn Robert Berry| past_members = Gary Phillips (keyboardist)|Gary Phillips (deceased) Dave Carpender (deceased) Larry Lynch Joe Satriani Greg Douglass Robbie Dunbar The Greg Kihn Band is an American band that was started by frontman Greg Kihn and bassist Steve Wright. Their most successful singles include " The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) " ( Billboard Hot 100 #15) and " Jeopardy (song)|Jeopardy " (Billboard Hot 100 #2).
History
The band's starting lineup also included Robbie Dunbar on lead guitar and Larry Lynch on drums. Kihn and Wright have been the only two permanent members since the band started in the 1970s. Gary Phillips (keyboardist)|Gary Phillips joined in 1981. The band still performs about twice yearly at Kihn's "Kihncerts" and at the free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk concert stage.
The band's most recent high-profile activity was Hit Me, Baby, One More Time . Although the band lost the competition, they raised awareness, and subsequently money, for Operation Care and Comfort. They also added their cover of " Boulevard of Broken Dreams " to their regular set.
In 2005 Greg's son Ry Kihn joined the band. In 2008, progressive bassist/song-writer Robert Berry joined the band.
