Balance was an early 1980s American hard rock band based in New York City, United States, and fronted by Peppy Castro, formerly of Blues Magoos. They are best known for their 1981 Top 40 hit “Breaking Away.”In addition to Castro, the original members included guitarist Bob Kulick and arranger/keyboardist Doug Katsaros. The trio recorded their self‑titled debut album with session musicians, one of whom — drummer Andy Newmark — also co‑wrote one of the songs on the album and was apparently an official member of the band at one point. Newmark was later replaced by Gregg Gerson, who soon departed to play with Billy Idol. Before recording their follow‑up album, Balance added a new rhythm section: drummer Chuck Burgi (ex‑Brand X) and bassist Dennis Feldman (ex‑Speedway Blvd.). The group’s most notable release was “Breaking Away” from their 1981 debut album, which reached No. 133 on the Billboard 200. The single peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and reached No. 35 in Canada (RPM). The album’s follow‑up single, “Falling in Love,” peaked at No. 58 in the U.S. The band did not return to the Hot 100 thereafter. In early 1982, Balance entered The Power Station in New York to record their second album, In for the Count, with Tony Bongiovi — a cousin of Jon Bon Jovi — engineering and co‑producing. After a major staff purge on the so‑called “Black Friday,” when 200 employees at CBS, Epic and Portrait were dismissed, Balance lost their key supporters at the label, and In for the Count became a direct casualty of the turnover.
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In for the Count
Slow Motion
We Can Have It All
Is It Over
I’m Through Loving You
Undercover Man
Breaking Away
American Dream
Balance 1981 Full Album
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