Top-40 rock and originals group. National Star Search winner in 1985 with their song “I’m A Runner.” The song was included on the 1986 “98 Rock Album, Vol. III” and featured Tessie Grace (lead vocals ex-Heaven and Earth), Joe Loftus (guitar), Wayne Leek (keyboards), and Dale Pfeiffer (bass)…
Additional members during the mid-‘80s included guitarist Gary Waugh (who also worked concurrently with Bell & Wilhelm), Tony Phillips (guitar –Tiffany, Pedestrians…), Jeff Mullen (drums)… The group in 1989 consisted of Grace, Mullen, Doug Casteen (guitar), Michael Glasser (keys), and Jeff Wolinski (bass).
A 2006 lineup featured Tessie Grace (lead vocals), Frank McCreary (guitar), Bo Eckard (bass), Dave Unger (keyboards, percussion), Glen Caldwell (saxophone), and Chuck Riebling (drums ex-Spanky, Spice, Act III).
Cry Monday played most local clubs and private affairs while also traveling throughout the east coast. Seen At Baltimore Inner Harbor Amphitheater…
Cry Monday photo op on Baltimore Street
Riebling also worked as a session drummer for many local studios. His work can be heard on John Palumbo’s 1985 album “Blowing Up Detroit” (HME Records).
