Scandal was formed in New York City in 1981 by guitarist Zack Smith, who also wrote most of the band's hits. The other initial members
included: bassist Ivan
Elias (1950–1995), guitarist Keith Mack, keyboardist Benjy King, (1953-2012)drummer Frankie LaRocka (later replaced by Thommy Price), and vocalist Patty Smyth.[2] Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovialso briefly played guitar for the band in 1983.
The
band had much success early on but due to struggles within the group and their
record company, it slowly dissolved—losing member after member. By the time
"The Warrior" tour hit the road in 1984, all that remained of the
original lineup were Smyth and Mack. Scandal broke up shortly after the tour
ended. The group (minus Ivan Elias, who died of cancer in
June 1995; he was replaced by Kasim Sulton)
reunited in 2004 for VH1's Bands Reunited show
and did a string of concertson the United States East Coast culminating
in a show at Irving Plaza in their home city (New York)
on February 9, 2005.[3]During
the summer of 2006, the band (excluding Price and Sulton) reunited again for
VH1's "We Are The '80s" tour, playing a string of large - mainly
outdoor - venues and earning critical acclaim.[4] During
the summer and fall of 2007, they toured again (this time without Zack Smith).
(All of the above information
taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandal_(American_band))
