Insiders were an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
The group played locally in the Chicago area in the mid-1980s, and was initially courted by Warner Bros. Records before signing with Epic and releasing a debut album in 1987. That album, Ghost on the Beach, peaked at #167 on the Billboard 200 on the strength of a single also titled "Ghost on the Beach", which reached #8 on the Billboard mainstream rock singles chart. The group eventually left Epic and signed with independent label Monsterdisc, releasing two albums for the label in the 1990s.
Members
- John Siegle - vocals, guitar
- Gary Yerkins - vocals, guitar
- Jim DeMonte - bass
- Ed Breckenfeld - drums
- Jay O'Rourke - guitar
Discography
- Ghost on the Beach (Epic, 1987)
- Not for Sale (Monsterdisc, 1993)
- Fate in Action (Monsterdisc, 1994)
References
- INSIDERS MEET THE HAND OF FATE. Chicago Tribune, September 18, 1987.
- Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums. 6th edition, 2006, p. 492.
- Joel Whitburn, Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Billboard, 2008, p. 124.
- Insiders at Allmusic