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''. Adrenalin was made up of six friends from elementary school (St. Veronica) to high school (Grosse Pointe North). Brian and Mark Pastoria, Jimmy and Mike Romeo, Bruce Schafer and Mike "Flash" Haggerty started the band in the mid-1970s with the help of lead singer David Larson. By the end of Adrenalin's run as a band, the members had coped with the suicide of their original lead singer, David Larson. They were dropped by PolyGram in 1987. The Pastoria and Romeo brothers formed a new band titled ''DC Drive''. With the addition of Doug Kahan on bass and Joey Bowen on vocals, DC Drive essentially replaced Adrenalin. Soon after the forming of DC Drive they received a recording deal from Capitol Records/

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. The result was a self-titled album described by themselves as "rock and soul". The album and the single "You Need Love" were a success across Detroit and in Canada. In 1993, DC Drive and PR Music garnered many awards and much recognition, including seven nominations and four awards including Best Rock Group and Best Single ("You Need Love") at the Motor City Music Awards. DC Drive disbanded in 1993, when Joey quit to make solo music and Doug went to Nashville. Adrenalin re-united for a show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on May 25, 2002 with singer Graham Strachan fronting the band. In June 2015, Adrenalin was inducted into the Michigan Rock n Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Lineup

Over the years the band's lineup consisted of: * David Larson - Vocals (1977–80) * Marc Gilbert - Vocals (1980–86) * Joey Bowen - Vocals (1991 - 1993) * Michael Romeo - Guitar (1977–Present) * Brian Pastoria - Drums (1977–Present) * Mark Pastoria - Keyboards (1981–Present) * Jimmy Romeo - Sax (1979–Present) * Michael "Flash" Haggerty - Guitar (1977–Present) * Bruce Schafer - Bass (1978–Present) * Glen Young - Bass (1977–78) * Graham Strachan - Vocals (2002) * Bill Buda - Keyboards (1977) The band's current lineup is: Brian Pastoria, (drums); Bruce Schafer, (bass); James Romeo, (saxophone); Mark Pastoria, (keyboards); Michael Haggerty, (guitar); Michael Romeo, (guitar). They currently record at Harmonie Park in Detroit, MI.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Awards

* Best Song (Pop/Rock) - Detroit Music Awards (1993) - Joey Bowen vocals on "You Need Love" and "All I Want" * Best Pop Rock Act (Pop/Rock) - Detroit Music Awards (1993) * Best Record Company/ Harmonie Park - Detroit Music Awards (2002) * Best Compilation / Christmas in Detroit - Detroit Music Awards (1993) * Best Studio - Detroit Music Awards (2000)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adrenalin Rock music groups from Michigan Musical groups established in 1977