The Innocent – Livin’ In The Street (1985)

THE INNOCENT (not to be confused with the Connecticut band) were formed by Rodney Pyska (ex-DREAMSTREET), Alan Greenblatt, & Kevin Valentine (ex-DONNIE IRIS AND THE CRUISERS, ex-SHADOW KING, ex-NEVERLAND, ex-THE GODZ, ex-DEWEY, ex-GRAHAM BONNET + others)in the Cleveland, Ohio area with both Albritton McClain (ex-DONNIE IRIS AND THE CRUISERS) & Gary Jones joining shortly thereafter.

The act was formed out of the ashes of BREATHLESS & Jones was replaced by Trent Reznor after the recording of this album (with Trent only sticking around for approximately 3 months). This made them somewhat of a “supergroup” with a style comparable to TOTO, STARSHIP, DREAMSTREET, SURVIVOR, FOREIGNER, FORTUNE, & SUGARCREEK. Most songs were written from the band aside from “With You”, which was written by both notables (Jay Gruska & Austin Roberts). They toured extensively after the album and would release 2 more Singles in 1989 (“The Only Answer / Extraordinary Day” & “Don’t Steal my Heart Away / Concrete

01. Livin’ In The Street
02. Freeway Ride
03. Dora
04. With You
05. Heartzone
06. Top Secret
07. Love’ll Come Knockin’
08. Back In My Life
09. Queen Of The Border
10. The Names Have Been Changed

Rodney Psyka lead vocals, percussion
Alan Greene guitars
Trent Reznor keyboards
Albritton McLain bass
Kevin Valentine drums, electronic percussion

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