Gary's Gang

Gary's Gang were an American R&B/pop-rock group formed in Queens, New York, in 1977. The band comprised members Gary Turnier, Eric Matthew aka Joseph Tucci, Al Lauricella, Rino Minetti, Bill Catalano, Bob Forman and Jay Leon. Their breakthrough came with the release of "Keep on Dancin'", which reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The song also peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, as well as topping the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Two other singles, "Do It at the Disco" and "Let's Lovedance Tonight", also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The latter was later sampled on Soulsearcher's 1999 hit "Can't Get Enough". In the 1980s, Gary's Gang continued their success with singles like "Knock Me Out" and "Makin' Music", which reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart and number eight on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, respectively. They concluded their activity in 1985.