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The Knack
photo credit: Robert Matheu

Active

1970s - 2000s

Formed

May, 1978 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

New Wave Power Pop Punk/New Wave

Also Known As

THe Knack

Group Members

Doug Fieger Berton Averre Prescott Niles Bruce Gary Billy Ward Terry Bozzio David Henderson Pat Torpey
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The Knack

Biography by Stephen Schnee

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American power pop band that will forever be associated with one song, the herky-jerky, stuttering 1979 smash "My Sharona."
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  • Get the Knack
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    Get the Knack
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  • Live from the Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
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    Live from the Rock 'N' …
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