TAMI Show (band) explained

Tami Show
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre:	Pop rock
Years Active:	1987 - 1992
Label:	Chrysalis Records RCA Records
Associated Acts:	Claire Massey
Website:	www.planetclaire.com
Past Members:	Cathy Massey Claire Massey Tommy Gawenda Peter Spero George McCrae Mark Jiaras Ken Harck

Tami Show was a pop rock band that originated from Chicago, Illinois in 1987.

History

The group took its name from a 1964 concert film. The six-member ensemble (including sisters Cathy and Claire Massey on vocals) released an album on Chrysalis Records in 1988 and a second on RCA Records in 1991; they are best remembered for their US top 40 hit "The Truth".

Claire Massey continues to record solo material and maintains a website under the name "Planet Claire".

Members

• Cathy Massey: vocals/guitar
• Claire Massey: vocals
• Tommy Gawenda: guitar
• Peter Spero: keyboards (1987-1991)
• George McCrae: keyboards (1991-1992)
• Mark Jiaras: bass
• Ken Harck: drums

Discography

• Tami Show (Chrysalis Records, 1988)
• Wanderlust (RCA Records, 1991)

Singles

• "She's Only Twenty" (Billboard Hot 100 peak #88, 1988^[1])
• "The Truth" (Billboard Hot 100 peak #28, 1991^[2])
• "Did He Do It To You" (did not chart, 1991)

Contributions

Claire Massey and Cathy Massey are backup singers on the song "I'm A Wimp" from the Steve Dahl album Pet Fishsticks.

Notes and References

1. Billboard
2. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th ed, 2000.