Welcome to TheKnack.com

Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles and Bruce Gary were The Knack.  Their hit single “My Sharona” went Gold in thirteen days and was the #1 song of 1979.  Their debut album Get the Knack sold over six million copies worldwide. Their signature combination of pop melodies and irresistible rock beats broke the stranglehold of Disco and changed the course of popular music for the next decade.

This site commemorates that achievement and hopes to inspire new generations of Knack Fans.  Step out of your shoes and dive in…

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• Forever Together. Drops November 20, 2020.

  

  Just in time for Record Store Day, Forever Together is the most comprehensive retrospective of Doug’s post Knack career with Capitol records.  This 3 Disc/50 track compilation from Sunset Blvd.… [more]

• Get The Knack to Get Vinyl Reissue

  

  This November 15th, Capitol Records kicked off its year-long 75th Anniversary Celebration with a red-carpet event at its iconic Sunset Boulevard building, with Berton and Prescott as special invitees.… [more]

• Grande Ballroom Book Includes Doug’s Early Career

  

  In October, 2016, Arcadia Publishing and The History Press will release a new book, The Grande Ballroom: Detroit’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Palace, by Leo Early. Mr. Early – who describes himself as a musician,… [more]

• Berton’s Musical Makes Chicago Debut

  

  Calling all Chicago Knackers (and any other fans interested in hitting the road to see Berton hit the boards)! It is with tremendous pride we announce the world-premiere production of the pop rock musical… [more]

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