Accomplishments
Officially formed in 2005 in Los Angeles, CA with an all star line up featuring Tim Bogert on Bass Guitar (Vanilla Fudge), Teddy Andreadis (Guns n Roses) on Keyboards, Bryan Head (Foreigner) on drums and Gary McGrath on guitars and lead vocals. The band made its first full length self titled debut record in 2008. The record was comprised of music from Gary McGrath’s solo efforts from two previous solo records (now out of print) The record got favorable reviews from the Santa Clarita Signal, the Fort Worth Weekly, Austin Chronical as well as several on line blogs and reviewers. The two singles, “Where You Belong” and “The Chance” became top 10 hits on several internet radio stations including #1 on indie 103.1 FM in Los Angels (Where You Belong #1, The Chance #10 in 2008)
The bands sophomore record, a double album entitled, “Love is a Four Letter Word” (certified Gold in the UK) spawned the single, “You Secret Is Out” which charted at #14 on the ACQB Charts and #187 on Billboards indie radio charts in 2010. This double record showed a small line up change to add Chet McCracken from The Doobie Brothers on drums and Dean Minnerly from Three Dog Night on Keys and adding female vocalist, Ann-Marita.
After relocating back to his native state of Texas Gary released the bands third record, an EP called, “Phoenix”. Gary reformed the band as a trio with multi Grammy Award winning producer Eric Delegard on Bass and local first call drummer Ryan Martin. The band performed regularly in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in original venues to high praise including such staples as the Curtain Club, The Aardvark, The Liquid Lounge and the Cellar. No real focus was put into promoting the record until 2020 with the release of, “Casey’s Last Chance” and, “Right Through You” as singles .
To Promote the record the band performed on Good Day Dallas, Good Day Austin, Opened for Tony Lewis of the Outfield at 3ten Austin City Limits, opened for Manny Charlton formerly of Nazareth on various dates and on air performances on Texas News Room, SCTV House Blend, Queen Silvy Show, Tia Tropical Radio Show, Deep Dallas Radio, 97.1 FM The Eagle, Dallas, Texas, LA Talk Live, KHTS 98.1 Santa Clarita, CA and 94.& FM Austin, TX.
After Covid the band reformed with keyboardist Dean Minnerly, drummer Bruce Logan (Peter Tork ShoeSuede Blues), wife and step son- Breeawna Littlepage-McGrath (vocals) and Devin Littlepage (bass) and released “Closet Full of Skeltons” which was promoted by touring as the opening act for 80's icon; Tiffany, former Guns n Roses Guitarist Gilby Clarke and current Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X.
In 2026 the band is releasing two records which is the 10th Anniversary of “phoenix” but its being released in its original concept originally titled “Boom” with all 14 songs on vinyl and digital mediums as well as the new record, “Oh My”. The band is planning a massive tour in 2026 so continue to look at the shows page and social media for details.