Joel Feeney (vocals, guitar)
Tim Thorney (keyboards, vocals)
Paul Henderson (vocals)
Mike Konn (bass)
Paul Hannah (drums)
Dave Parasz (sax)
Gary Nichol (guitar)
Dominic Troiano (guitar)
Ray Parker (keyboards)
Tom Szczeniak (piano)

Studio project The Front found its roots on Lisa Dalbello's 1981 album 'Drastic Measures' where Thorney had co-written most of the album with her, Nichol played guitar and Hannah engineered the sessions.

They did the bulk of their work doing radio and TV jingles and when time allowed, Thorney, Henderson, Konn, Hannah, Parasz and Nichole started recording tracks for what would be the album 'Ginas At A Party'. With some initial tracks laid down, it led to a signing with Duke Street Records.

From there they went in to Toronto's Manta Sound with producer Hayward Parrot at which time they met singer Feeney. His voice was a great fit for what they were trying to achieve, so he joined the band.

They recorded for a year at which time the album's advance single, "The Haunting (Jimmy Loves Mary-Ann)", became a minor hit. They continued recording and started the second album - this time utilizing the services of Troiano, Parker and Szceniak to augment parts laid down by Konn, Hanna and Parasz. Thorney relinquished some of the lead vocals to Feeney and they finished the 'Underworld'.

Following the breakup of The Front, Thorney, Feeney and Henderson continued in music. Thorney continues to write jingles and has produced many rising stars including Alanis Morissette. He also owns a recording studio and has released several solo projects; Feeney went solo with Joel Feeney and The Western Front in 1991 and has had two more solo albums. He is record producer and an award-winning songwriter including co-writing LeAnn Rimes' 2005 hit Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense", which reached #1 in Canada and #5 in the United States. Feeney also provided voice characterization in the animated TV show 'Sailor Moon'.

with notes from Tim Thorney



Singles
1983 The Haunting/The Haunting (Duke Street) DSR-S02/01-83
1983 Truth Hurts/Looking For You (Duke Street) DSS-02
1984 Who Your Friends Are/Simple Dreams (Duke Street) DSR-03
1984 Your Street/Same Girl (Duke Street/A & M) AMS-101
1984 Underworld/The Moon Is A Stranger (Duke Street/A & M) AMS-103

Albums
1983 Gina's At A Party (Duke Street) DSA-01
1984 Underworld (Duke Street) DS-1002


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