The band was founded in 1978 by Dennis East, Eddie Boyle and Mike Pilot, previous members of The Rising Sons. In 1979 they released their eponymous debut album. Their subsequent single release "Better the Devil You Know" reached number four in the South African
chart. Their second album
Operation Stingray was released in 1980. After drummer Shaun Wright lost a leg during a shark attack in the same year, he was replaced by Wally Cullis from Circus. Today, the technical and compositional quality of their songs is lauded. Dennis East died at the age of 73 on September 12, 2022, three days after suffering a stroke. ==Discography==