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Saigon Kick then toured globally, particularly in South East Asia, but they never managed to build on the success of The Lizard in the US. In July 1997, the band attempted a reunion with Matt Kramer on lead vocals. Phil Varone had already left the band and was replaced by drummer Ricky Sanders.
- 1988–2000, 2012–present
- Phil Varone, Tom Defile, Pete Dembrowski, Ricky Sanders
- Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Picking up the pieces with Dembrowski and new drummer Ricky Sanders, Bieler made one final Saigon Kick album. Titled Bastards, it was more of a pop effort containing a cover of Billy Joel's "Big Shot." Unfortunately for Bieler, the album was only released in the Far East and Japan in the spring of 2000.
Billboard considered the stylistic diversity of The Lizard the album's strength, writing "Elements of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and virtually every band in between fuel Saigon Kick's second release, which packs a more well-rounded punch than 1991's debut", and called the song "God of 42nd Street" the album's "best cut".
- February–March 1992
- Hard rock
- June 2, 1992
- Jason Bieler
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Water. (Saigon Kick album) Water is the third album of American rock band Saigon Kick, released on September 28, 1993 through Third Stone/ Atlantic. It is the first Saigon Kick album to feature guitarist Jason Bieler on lead vocals, and bassist Chris McLernon. Singer Matt Kramer left the band in the same year.
- May–July 1993
- Hard rock
- September 28, 1993
- Jason Bieler
Follow Artist +. Hard rockers Saigon Kick formed in Miami in 1988 with a lineup including Matt Kramer, Jason Bieler, Tom DeFile and Phil Varone. The band played around the region, and signed with Third Stone/Atlantic…. Read Full Biography.
Jun 30, 2008 · The band toured to large success globally in 1994, '95 and '96, but Saigon Kick died on the vine in their home country, the USA. In July 1997, the band, with Kramer added but Varone replaced by future Super TransAtlantic drummer Ricky Sanders, tried an ill-advised reunion and imploded after two shows.
Saigon Kick is an American hard rock band from Miami, Florida, that formed in 1988. When they recorded their debut album and second album the band consisted of lead vocalist Matt Kramer, lead guitarist Jason Bieler, bassist Tom Defile, and drummer Phil Varone. The modern lineup consists of Jason Bieler, Steve Gibb, and Phil Varone.
