Stress (pop rock band)

Stress
Origin	San Diego, California
Genres	Pop rock
Years active	1983–1987
Labels	Deep Shag Records, Burnett Records
Past members	Josquin Des Pres Mike Thomas Tim Nicholsen Jeff Gabaldon Leroy Vega Jimmy Crespo

Stress was an American pop rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1983.

Biography

Stress was founded in 1983 by bassist Josquin des Pres and vocalist/guitarist Mike Thomas. They added guitarist Tim Nicholson and went through a number of drummers; most notably Jeff Gabaldon and Leroy Vega (formerly of Assassin). When Nicholson left in early 1985, he was replaced with guitarist Jimmy Crespo, who had previously played with Aerosmith.

Stress performed primarily in San Diego and Los Angeles performing at clubs such as Madame Wong's, FM Station, The Troubadour, and The Roxy.

Stress Disbanded in late 1987 when Josquin Des Pres began a career as a record producer and Mike Thomas started a solo career. His first solo effort "Circular Motion" recorded in France in 1988 was produced by Josquin Des Pres.

Former members

• Mike Thomas - vocals, guitar
• Tim Nicholson - guitar
• Josquin Des Pres - bass guitar
• Jeff Gabaldon - drums
• Leroy Vega - drums
• Jimmy Crespo - guitar

Discography

Studio albums

• Killing Me Night & Day (1984) Burnett Records
• Killing Me Night & Day (reissue with bonus tracks) (2001) Deep Shag Records

Singles

• Killing Me Night & Day/It's Too Bad (1984) Burnett Records
• Search For The Fool/You're So Critical (1985) N.E.W. Records

External links

• Stress page at Deep Shag Records
• Straita Head Sound - webpage honoring the 80's rock scene in San Diego