
WINGER reunited after more than a decade in 2006 for the release of
the successful comeback album entitled IV a record that pushed the
boundaries of the WINGER classic sound to new heights. Dealing with
the concept of the military life and what it was like to be a
soldier, from a soldier's perspective, leaving politics at the door.
"After Winger IV we toured the United States, Europe, Australia and
Japan and made a live record" says Kip Winger.
WINGER debut album in 1988 on Atlantic achieved platinum status in
the United States, and gold in Japan and Canada sporting such hits
as "Madalaine", "Seventeen" and "Headed For A Heartbreak". In 1990,
the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New
Heavy Metal Band". Shortly after, WINGER released its second album
"In the Heart of the Young", which went platinum in the U.S. and
gold in Japan. The album included WINGER's biggest hit "Miles Away",
who topped at #12 of Billboard charts in the USA. Their third and
last studio album, "Pull", produced by Mike Shipley, was recorded in
1992/93 as a three-piece band, following the original keyboard/guitar
player Paul Taylor's departure. On the following tour John Roth was
called in to replace Paul Taylor.
Kip Winger : vocals/bass
Rod Morgenstein : drums
Reb Beach : guitars
John Roth : guitars
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