The Monroes (American band)
The Monroes | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Official Band from the 80’s! |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave, power pop |
| Years active | 1982–1988, 2019-present |
| Labels | Alfa |
| Members | Bob "Monroe" Davis Dave Hart Ronny Jones Barry Scott Bobby Sale |
| Past members | Eric Denton Jesus "Tony" Ortiz Rusty Jones Jonnie Gilstrap |
The Monroes are a pop/rock/country pop band from San Diego, California active throughout most of the 1980s, with a resurgence in the 2010s. They are best known for their single "What Do All the People Know." After a hiatus where the members branched out to different projects, (with members Bob Monroe and Dave Hart together performing Monroes songs and others throughout the 80’s, 90’s and up to around 2010) they reformed in 2016 and released all new music including “Ball & Chain”, “Midnight in Hollywood”, and “It’s a Good Thing God Will Forgive You.” Their 2019 album “2.0” was published on CD with many songs having corresponding videos (available on YouTube). They followed this album up with an EP, Open Your Ears, in 2021.