Just before touring for the album commenced, bassist Tom DeFile was fired. The album spawned the band's only hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, " Love Is on the Way", which reached #12. They went immediately back into the studio to record their second album, The Lizard which was released in 1992. The bands guitar work was a collaboration and written by Alex Michaels (on "Love is on the way", " All I Want is You" and "Hostile Youth"), a Florida guitarist who played with Kid Havoc and Mad Hatter. Paul Auger was the musical director for both albums and often enlisted other musicians assistance. Their self-titled album was released in 1991, and they toured at length, but the album only made a marginal national showing. They gained a following on the local club scene and generated enough of a buzz to be signed to Third Stone Records in 1990.ĭuring the recording of their first album Puckett left and was replaced by Tom DeFile. The band was formed by lead vocalist Matt Kramer and guitarist Jason Bieler along with bassist Sean Puckett and drummer Phil Varone. History Formation and mainstream success (1988–1992)
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The modern lineup consists of Matt Kramer, Jason Bieler, bassist Chris McLernon, rhythm guitarist Steve Gibb, and drummer Jonathan Mover.
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When they recorded their debut album and second album the band consisted of lead vocalist Matt Kramer, lead guitarist Jason Bieler, bassist Tom Defile, and drummer Phil Varone. Saigon Kick is an American glam metal band from Miami, Florida, that formed in 1988.