Starz

Starz
Formed: 1975 in New York, NY
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Disbanded: 1980
Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Power Pop
Group Members: Michael Lee Smith
Biography: Starz were a mid-'70s pop-metal band consisting of lead singer Michael Lee Smith (brother of Rex Smith), guitarists Richie Ranno and Brenden Harkin, bassist Peter Sweval, and drummer Joe X. Dube. They had several singles scrape the bottom ranges of the chart. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide ...Read full biography
Violation
Released: 1977
Label: Warner Bros.
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Starz' sophomore album, Violation, was quite similar to its predecessor. Jack Douglas was still the band's producer, and Starz continued to favor the type of slick, commercial hard rock that would be called ...Read full review
Starz
Released: 1976
Label: Warner Bros.
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While the emergence of disco and punk dominated the streets of New York City in the mid-'70s, groups like Sweet, Kiss, and Starz attempted to keep the hard rock home fires burning, even in the face of ...Read full review
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