Group

The Romantics

US new wave band

From: Detroit, United States
Since: 1977–present
Releases: 29

new wave
pop rock
power pop
alternative rock
classic rock
indie rock
pop
rock

About

The Romantics are an American rock band formed in 1977 in Detroit, Michigan. The band's music is often categorized as power pop and new wave. They were influenced by 1950s American rock and roll, Detroit's MC5, the Stooges, early Bob Seger, Motown R&B, 1960s North American garage rock as well as the British Invasion rockers.

The Romantics achieved substantial popularity in the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, and Australia, with their two best-charting songs "What I Like About You", peaking at #49 in the US and #2 in Australia, and "Talking in Your Sleep", reaching #3 in the US, #1 in Canada, and #14 in Australia. The two songs have become mainstays on 1980s-focused, classic rock, and active rock radio stations.

From The Romantics on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Mike Skill 1977–1980, 1982–2010, 2010–now · original member background vocals, guitar, electric bass guitar
Rich Cole 1977–1982, 2010–now · original member background vocals, electric bass guitar
Wally Palmar 1977–now · original member guitar, lead vocals, harmonica
Brad Elvis 2004–now percussion, drums (drum set)
Jimmy Marinos 1977–1984, 1996–1997 · original member · former background vocals, lead vocals, percussion, drums (drum set)
Coz Canler 1981–2011 · former background vocals, guitar
David Petratos 1984–1990 · former percussion, drums (drum set)
Clem Burke 1990–1996, 1997–2004, 2010–2010 · former drums (drum set), percussion