Enuff Z’nuff
Enuff Z’nuff is an American glam metal band from Blue Island, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, founded by Donnie Vie who sang vocals, and played guitar and keyboards and Chip Z’nuff who played bass and sang backing vocals.
Current Members (Edit)
- Chip Z’nuff – Lead Vocals
- Donnie Vie – Bass Guitar
- Derek Frigo – Lead Guitar
- Vik “Vikki” Foxx – Drums
Albums (Edit)
- Enuff Z’nuff (1989)
- Strength (1991)
- Animals With Human Intelligence (1993)
- 1985 (1994)
- Tweaked (1995)
- Peach Fuzz (1996)
- Seven (1997)
- Paraphernalia (1999)
- 10 (2000)
- Welcome To Blue Island (2002)
- Favorites (2004)
- Greatest Hits (2006)
- Dissonance (Special Limited Edition Only)
Live Albums (Edit)
- Live (1998)
- One More For The Road (2005)
- Extended Versions (2006)
- Tonight – Sold Out (2007)
Intro (Edit)
Enuff Z’nuff is an American glam metal band from Blue Island, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, founded by Donnie Vie who sang vocals, and played guitar and keyboards and Chip Z’nuff who played bass and sang backing vocals.
For their follow-up album in 1991 called “Strength”, the band tried to tone-down their glam image. It was released in 1991 to strong reviews, including Rolling Stone magazine calling the group “The Hot Band of the Year.” There were promotional videos for the singles “Mother’s Eyes” and “Baby Loves You,” as well as an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. But “Strength” did not sell nearly as well as their debut album.
Formed in 1984, Enuff Z’Nuff soon grew a live following and recorded their first demo songs, some of which would be officially released only much later in their career. The band’s first single, “Fingers On It,” received some recognition when it was featured in the 1986 cult movie “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.”
By 1989, Enuff Z’Nuff had released their first major label offering, a self-titled debut album on Atco Records, with founding members Donnie Vie and Chip Z’Nuff being joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vik “Vikki” Foxx. They had two minor hits on this debut recording with the psychedelic-flavored pop rock songs “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle”, which both received steady airplay on MTV.
The band filed bankruptcy and left Atco Records, but soon after this event, the band was picked up by Clive Davis’ Arista Records label for their 1993 album “Animals With Human Intelligence.” This release, much like Strength, received some critical acclaim, but ultimately failed commercially. Before the album’s release, drummer Vikki Foxx quit the band to join Vince Neil’s solo band. He was replaced by New Jersey resident and former “War & Peace” member Ricky Parent.
History (Edit)
After Enuff Z’Nuff was dropped from Arista, guitarist Derek Frigo parted ways with the band. Despite these setbacks, the band has continued touring and recording up until the present, releasing albums on several independent labels, and also finding a solid fanbase overseas. The band had also made regular appearances in the mid-1990s.
Lead singer and songwriter Donnie Vie stopped touring with the group in 2002 to embark upon a solo career. Enuff Z’Nuff continued to tour in his absence as a 3-Piece with their lead guitarist Johnny Monaco singing for the band.
In 2004, former lead guitarist Derek Frigo died from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 37. Another tragedy struck when the band’s drummer Ricky Parent lost his long time battle with cancer in October 2007. Parent had been with the band for approximately 13 years.
In 2006, the existing original members, Chip Z’Nuff and Donnie Vie, reconvened to shoot a pilot for the VH1 reality television show, Bands On The Run. The show’s pilot episode never aired. However, during that time, the re-united band held their initial recording sessions for their 12th studio album tentatively titled “Dissonance.” The CD will feature appearances from former Ozzy Osbourne/Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee and original Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler.
Update (Edit)
Recently, bassist Chip Z’Nuff has performed worldwide with the band Adler’s Appetite, which features former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler. Former member Vik Foxx is now the drummer for Australian teen pop group The Veronicas. The newly reformed Enuff Z’Nuff has performed at the Rocklahoma Music Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma in July 2008, on the same bill as Poison’s Bret Michaels and Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach.
August 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
killer guitar player in this band
September 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Fuck Enuff Z’nuff. Didn’t like them then, don’t like them now
September 18th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Enuff Z’nuff is fuckin? awesome. They shud come play in my hometown!!!
September 26th, 2010 at 11:46 am
What I like best about Enuff Z’nuff is how the rhythm section form a tight rock groove. Grate to headbang to
October 3rd, 2010 at 7:02 pm
u guys r sooooooooooo awesome
October 11th, 2010 at 6:51 am
Love Enuff Z’nuff!! Saw them twice and they kicked ass!
October 17th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I wish they would comeout with new music they are so great. I have the box CD set ..and it’s is great!
October 24th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Enuff Z’nuff kick ass!!!!!!!!! (L)
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October 31st, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Enuff Z’nuff simply KICK ASS!!!
November 8th, 2010 at 10:18 am
KICK ASS!!
November 15th, 2010 at 10:04 am
What a HOT band x
November 20th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I think Enuff Z’nuff should record a new album and promote it on a world tour. But that’s just my opinion
November 29th, 2010 at 2:59 am
Enuff Z’nuff made 3 chord songs sound like fucking magic
December 6th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Compared to shitty metal bands of today, Enuff Z’nuff totally wipe them under the carpet
December 12th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Love them! They kick serious ass m/
December 20th, 2010 at 7:14 am
The first album of Enuff Z’nuff is the best, but his music is fucking good!!!!!!!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Enuff Z’nuff have always created music that motivates you to get stuff done
January 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
One of markdavin76 favorites
January 10th, 2011 at 9:26 am
My fave band of all time! m/(??^)m/
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January 16th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Sweet little muthafucker!!!
January 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 am
Let’s hear it…. Enuff Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff ….
January 27th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Saw them a few years back in Clinton, IA and was very disappointed in Donnie Vie. I really like the song Fly High Michelle, but by the time he sang it (the last song) he was so drunk from drinking a whole bottle of Jack, he screwed it up pretty much the whole way through. This was also an outdoor concert with many small children in plain sight right in front of him, yet he cursed like a drunken sailor several times. I will never waste my money to see them again.
January 30th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I love Enuff Z’nuff
February 7th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Back in the day, I used to have Enuff Z’nuff in HUGE letters on my school pencil case done in the fattest sharpie I could find <3
February 13th, 2011 at 8:33 am
Great memories, thank you so much..
February 21st, 2011 at 6:25 am
Enuff Z’nuff kick major ass !!
February 27th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
In the 80s, my entire wardrobe was based on what Enuff Z’nuff used to wear at the time. Wish I still had it
March 8th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Enuff Z’nuff had one song that would always grind on my nerves. so glad i haven’t heard it for so ling and hope to never hear it again
April 2nd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Best band ever! FUcking love them!
April 10th, 2011 at 1:41 am
Love you forever <3. Keep rockin'
April 15th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
WTF, I just can’t see why anyone would like Enuff Z’nuff. They suck ass….
April 24th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
i LOVE this band so much the best rock band in the world!!
April 30th, 2011 at 9:49 am
THE FUCKING GREATEST
May 8th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
I remember doing a paper run to save enough money to buy my first guitar and it’s all because of Enuff Z’nuff. Thank you for guiding me to my calling
May 15th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Love you forever <3. Keep rockin'
August 5th, 2011 at 10:09 am
This Band Roxx