Spys was an American

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band formed in

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in 1981 by Al Greenwood and

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, who had been keyboardist and bassist, respectively, of Foreigner.Spys
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They signed with EMI Records and released their debut album, ''Spys'', in 1982, produced by

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. The album reached #138 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and the single "Don't Run My Life" reached #82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #19 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Joel Whitburn, ''Rock Tracks 1981-2008''. Record Research, 2008, p. 239. A follow-up album, ''Behind Enemy Lines'', was released in 1983, but it did not sell well, and after a contract dispute with the label, the group disbanded.

Members

* John Blanco – vocals (1981–1983) * John DiGaudio – guitar (1981–1983) * Al Greenwood – keyboards (1981–1983) *

– bass (1981–1983) *

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– drums (1981–1983)

Discography

*''Spys'' (EMI, 1982) *''Behind Enemy Lines'' (EMI, 1983)

References

{{reflist Musical groups from New York City American rock music groups Musical groups established in 1981 Musical groups disestablished in 1983 1981 establishments in New York City 1983 disestablishments in New York (state) EMI Records artists