Funk group consisting of Victor Giordano (bass, guitar, Moog, vocals –ex-Blanche, Inc., Cold Teeth), David Lewis (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ralph Tucker (drums ex-Celebration), Brent Hardesty (piano ex-Del Prixs, Brent Hardesty Trio), Paul Cridler (trumpet, tuba, whistle ex-Admirals, Smithfield Freeman), Gene Bonner (clarinet –later with Zim Zemarel Orchestra), Tom McCormick (soprano sax ex-Both Worlds, Downstairs Band, Johnson-Tilley, Steppin’ Out), John Getz (trombone), and Jimmy Crisfulli (banjo).
Original songs written by Giordiano, Lewis, and Bruce Shlain, recorded at Flite Three Studios, produced by Lewis, Giordano, and John Palumbo.
Throughout the ‘80s-00s the Crack Pack Horns did studio work as well as recording and touring with Crack the Sky. Other members included John Getz (trombone), Roger Pace (sax), Dave Fairall (sax), Paul Soroka (lyricon), J.J. Gunning (trombone), Dave Makowiecki (trumpet), Barry Caudill (sax), Jim McFalls (trombone)…
In addition to working with local bands Tucker performed with Dizzy Gillespie, and the Stan Kenton Big Band. In the ‘00s he played with Swing Central, Big Dog Band… Cridler later led the band Odyssey… Getz was a member of Bobby & the Believers…
1981 Square 0012 Hit Man / Suicide Squeeze
1982 Square 1212 The Birds Are on Tonight (dance version) / (Dixieland version)
