Euclid Beach Band
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Jim Girard, Rich Reising |
| Headquarters | Cleveland , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Euclid Beach Band was a rock band originating from Cleveland, Ohio, recognized for their regional hit "There's No Surf in Cleveland". Established in 1978 by Jim Girard, editor of Scene magazine, and guitarist Rich Reising—who had performed with Eric Carmen and was also affiliated with Scene—the band's name paid homage to the now-closed Euclid Beach Park amusement park.
The track "There's No Surf in Cleveland," co-written by Girard and Reising as an anthem supporting Cleveland amid a downturn in the city's image, showcased harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys, performed by Pete Hewlett and John Hart. This song was recorded during the Great Blizzard of 1978, with all earnings donated to the Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross. Upon its release in May 1978, it became Cleveland's best-selling single, peaking at No. 80 on the Record World singles chart and reaching No. 103 in Cash Box.
Following this achievement, Reising obtained a recording deal with Cleveland International Records. Their debut album, titled after the band and produced by Eric Carmen, was launched in August 1979 but failed to enter the charts. The album’s foremost single, "I Need You", penned by Carmen, climbed to No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1979. The ensemble dissolved in 1980.
In 1982, Reising and Hart briefly came together once more to produce "Headlands," a tribute single dedicated to Headlands Beach State Park located in Mentor, Ohio.