Giant (band)
Giant is an American melodic hard rock band that was formed in 1987. The band consisted of founding members Dann Huff (lead vocals and guitar) and Alan Pasqua (keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass. The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band White Heart.[1][2][3]
Giant | |
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Guitarist John Roth | |
Background information | |
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Hard rock |
Years active | 1987–1992 2000–present |
Labels | A&M, Epic, Frontiers |
Associated acts | White Heart |
Members | Terry Brock John Roth David Huff Mike Brignardello |
Past members | Dann Huff Alan Pasqua Jeff Peterson Mark Oakley Larry Hall |
The band scored one hit, the 1990 power ballad "I'll See You in My Dreams", written by Alan Pasqua and Mark Spiro.[4]
Giant disbanded in the early 1990s after recording two albums, but resurfaced in 2000 minus Alan Pasqua and released the album III in late 2001.
In December 2009, Frontiers Records announced that they would release Giant's latest album Promise Land in 2010. The band included Terry Brock (Strangeways, Seventh Key) on lead vocals and John Roth (Winger) on guitars. Dann Huff was not a part of the band due to his busy schedule, but he co-wrote seven songs and guested on guitar on two. The album was released on February 26, 2010 for Europe and March 9, 2010 for the US.[5]
Members
Current
- Terry Brock – lead vocals (2009–present)
- John Roth – guitars, backing vocals (2009–present)
- David Huff – drums, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present)
- Mike Brignardello – bass, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present)
Past
- Dann Huff – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards (1987–1992, 2000–2002, 2017)
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1992)
- Jeff Peterson – guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1987–1990)
- Mark Oakley – guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1990–1992, 2017)
- Larry Hall – keyboards, backing vocals (touring) (1992)
Discography
Studio albums
- Last of the Runaways (1989)
- Time to Burn (1992)
- III (2001)
- Promise Land (2010)
Live albums
- Live and Acoustic – Official Bootleg (2003)
Compilation albums
- It Takes Two + Giant Live (1990)
Extended plays
- Don't Leave Me In Love (2001)
Singles
Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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US | US Main | |||
"I'm a Believer" | 1989 | 56 | 13 | Last of the Runaways |
"Innocent Days" | 1990 | — | 11 | |
"I'll See You In My Dreams" | 20 | 7 | ||
"Chained" | 1992 | — | 16 | Time to Burn |
"Stay" | — | — | ||
"Time to Burn" | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
References
- "White Heart". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- "Giant Biography". MusicMight.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- "Giant | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- "Song credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- "News Detail". March 28, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved 2019-11-16.