All Sports Band
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Tracy Coats |
| Defunct | 1982 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
All Sports Band was a U.S.-based pop/rock ensemble that achieved limited chart recognition during the early 1980s. Created by Tracy Coats, the group appealed to a younger audience by having its members don costumes representing various sports disciplines, including auto racing, baseball, boxing, football, and martial arts. Coats dedicated a year and a half to reviewing audition tapes before finalizing the lineup. The band made appearances on television programs such as Solid Gold and American Bandstand. Coats explained the idea behind the project: "Many athletes I've met secretly loved rock 'n' roll, and many musicians had athletic interests. Combining these two passions felt like a natural fit."
Personnel
- Alfonso Carey (bass; football athlete)
- Jimmy Clark ("The Boxer") (drums; boxing athlete)
- Cy Sulak (guitar; baseball athlete)
- Chuck Kentis (keyboards; race car driver)
- Michael-John Toste (vocals; martial arts practitioner)
Discography
All releases were issued through Radio Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.
Singles
| Year | Title | Highest chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 1981 | "I'm Your Superman" | 93 | All Sports Band |
| "Opposites Do Attract" | 78 | ||
| 1982 | "Givin' Your Love To Me" | — | Non-album single |
| 1982 | "Jet Set" | — | Non-album single |
A dash ("—") indicates singles that did not enter the charts or were not released in that market.
External links
- Bizarrre Albums podcast hosted by Tony Thaxton: "All Sports Band"