Giant (band)
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Giant is an American
melodic hard rock
band that was formed in 1987.
The band consisted of founding members Dann Huff
(lead vocals & guitar) and Alan Pasqua
(keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass.
The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band White Heart
.
The band scored one major hit, the 1990 power ballad "I'll See You In My Dreams," written by Alan Pasqua
and Mark Spiro
.
Giant disbanded in the early 90s after recording two albums, but resurfaced in 2000 minus Alan Pasqua and released the album III in late 2001.
In December 2009, it was announced by Frontiers Records
that they will be releasing Giant's latest album Promise Land in 2010. Writing for the album started in April 2009 and will include Terry Brock (Strangeways, Seventh Key) on lead vocals and John Roth
(Winger) on guitars. Dann Huff will not be a part of the band due to his busy schedule but has co-written seven songs and guested on guitar on two. The release dates are February 26, 2010 for Europe and March 9, 2010 for the USA.
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melodic hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band that was formed in 1987.
The band consisted of founding members Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Dann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
(lead vocals & guitar) and Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua is a jazz pianist, educator and composer who co-composed the CBS Evening News theme. He also has had an extensive career in pop and rock music, most notably as a founding member, keyboardist and songwriter of the 80s hard rock band, Giant. He studied at Indiana University and the New...
(keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass.
The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band White Heart
White Heart
White Heart, also listed as Whiteheart, was a Contemporary Christian Music pop-rock band which formed in 1982. White Heart's discography includes thirteen albums, the most recent of which was released in 1997. Original members Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl worked with a continually-changing cast...
.
The band scored one major hit, the 1990 power ballad "I'll See You In My Dreams," written by Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua is a jazz pianist, educator and composer who co-composed the CBS Evening News theme. He also has had an extensive career in pop and rock music, most notably as a founding member, keyboardist and songwriter of the 80s hard rock band, Giant. He studied at Indiana University and the New...
and Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro
is an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
.
Giant disbanded in the early 90s after recording two albums, but resurfaced in 2000 minus Alan Pasqua and released the album III in late 2001.
In December 2009, it was announced by Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
that they will be releasing Giant's latest album Promise Land in 2010. Writing for the album started in April 2009 and will include Terry Brock (Strangeways, Seventh Key) on lead vocals and John Roth
John Roth (musician)
American guitarist John Roth, best known for his work with the rock bands Winger, Black Oak Arkansas, and Giant, has been touring and recording with national acts since the mid 1980‘s. John got his start at the age of 19 when Jim Dandy, Lead Vocalist of Black Oak Arkansas, asked him to join the...
(Winger) on guitars. Dann Huff will not be a part of the band due to his busy schedule but has co-written seven songs and guested on guitar on two. The release dates are February 26, 2010 for Europe and March 9, 2010 for the USA.
Current members
- Terry Brock - lead vocals (2009–present)
- John RothJohn Roth (musician)American guitarist John Roth, best known for his work with the rock bands Winger, Black Oak Arkansas, and Giant, has been touring and recording with national acts since the mid 1980‘s. John got his start at the age of 19 when Jim Dandy, Lead Vocalist of Black Oak Arkansas, asked him to join the...
- guitars, backing vocals (2009–present) - David Huff - drums, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present)
- Mike Brignardello - bass, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present)
Past members
- Dann HuffDann HuffDann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
- lead vocals, guitars, keyboards (1987–1992, 2000–2002) - Alan PasquaAlan PasquaAlan Pasqua is a jazz pianist, educator and composer who co-composed the CBS Evening News theme. He also has had an extensive career in pop and rock music, most notably as a founding member, keyboardist and songwriter of the 80s hard rock band, Giant. He studied at Indiana University and the New...
- keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1992) - Jeff PetersonJeff PetersonJeff Peterson may refer to:* Jeffrey Peterson , American entrepreneur* Jeff Peterson , American actor* Jeff Peterson , American guitarist-See also:...
- guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1987–1990) - Mark Oakley - guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1990–1992)
- Larry Hall - keyboards, backing vocals (touring) (1992)
Studio albums
- Last of the RunawaysLast of the RunawaysLast of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by the rock group Giant. It included the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams", along with the other minor hit, "I'm a Believer."-Track listing:...
(1989) - Time To BurnTime to Burn (Giant album)Time to Burn is the second studio album by Giant, released in 1992.Vocalist/guitarist Dann Huff had proven his guitar-playing chops as a studio musician on hit albums and singles across the popular music spectrum throughout the 1980s before starting a band with brother David on drums, Mike...
(1992) - III (2001)
- Promise Land (2010)
Singles
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Mainstream Rock Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
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| 1989 | I'm a Believer | 56 | 13 | Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by the rock group Giant. It included the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams", along with the other minor hit, "I'm a Believer."-Track listing:... |
| 1990 | Innocent Days | - | 11 | Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by the rock group Giant. It included the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams", along with the other minor hit, "I'm a Believer."-Track listing:... |
| 1990 | I'll See You In My Dreams | 20 | 7 | Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways Last of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by the rock group Giant. It included the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams", along with the other minor hit, "I'm a Believer."-Track listing:... |
| 1992 | Chained | - | 16 | Time To Burn Time to Burn (Giant album) Time to Burn is the second studio album by Giant, released in 1992.Vocalist/guitarist Dann Huff had proven his guitar-playing chops as a studio musician on hit albums and singles across the popular music spectrum throughout the 1980s before starting a band with brother David on drums, Mike... |
| 1992 | Stay | - | - | Time To Burn Time to Burn (Giant album) Time to Burn is the second studio album by Giant, released in 1992.Vocalist/guitarist Dann Huff had proven his guitar-playing chops as a studio musician on hit albums and singles across the popular music spectrum throughout the 1980s before starting a band with brother David on drums, Mike... |
| 1992 | Time To Burn | - | - | Time To Burn Time to Burn (Giant album) Time to Burn is the second studio album by Giant, released in 1992.Vocalist/guitarist Dann Huff had proven his guitar-playing chops as a studio musician on hit albums and singles across the popular music spectrum throughout the 1980s before starting a band with brother David on drums, Mike... |