Patty Smyth and Scandal have reunited
The line-up includes Patty with two original members Keith Mack on guitar and benjy King on keyboards and guitar along with the new rhythm section of Tom Welsch on bass and Eran Asias on drums.“I really wanted to get back out there gigging and doing shows,” says Smyth in a statement, who also attributed the decision to the fact her kids are now all grown up. “People think I have this comfortable married life, so I’m not serious about working. But this is something I really need to do, and want to do.”
Patty fronted the 80s rock band and had a massive global hit with ‘The Warrior’. ‘Hands Tied’ and ‘Beat of a Heart’ followed that success.
In 1993, Patty recorded ‘Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough’ with Don Henley and had another huge hit.
Patty has 6 kids now and the working mum is going back out with her band. “People want to hear someone singing live over a real band and not just playing to tape or having 15 dancers on-stage”, she said.
Also, her music is reaching a whole new fanbase. ‘The Warrior’ was featured in an episode of Family Guy and has featured on the video games Grand Theft Auto and Guitar Hero.
Of the new line-up, she says “We’re kicking ass and blowing minds out there. We’re so tight, if I fell down a flight of stairs, these four guys would follow me and we’d all land on our feet. I’ve never had more fun. For once, I feel like all the weight isn’t on me. I’m at the top of my game. When I step out on that stage, I’m in my element. It’s an unbelievable joy.”
Scandal is working on a new album.
