Crack the Sky is an American progressive rock band that was formed in the early 1970s in West Virginia. The original lineup consisted of John Palumbo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Rick Witkowski (guitar), Joe Macre (bass), Joey D'Amico (drums), and Jim Griffiths (guitar).

The band's sound is characterized by complex song structures, intricate guitar work, and Palumbo's distinctive vocals. Their music is often described as a blend of progressive rock, hard rock, and pop.

Crack the Sky released their self-titled debut album in 1975, which was produced by Frank Zappa. The album received critical acclaim but failed to achieve commercial success. The band went on to release several more albums throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including "Animal Notes" (1976), "Safety in Numbers" (1978), and "Photoflamingo" (1980).

In the late 1980s, the band went on hiatus, but they reunited in the 1990s and have continued to release new music and tour. Some of their more recent albums include "Ostrich" (1999), "Alive and Kickin' Ass" (2003), and "Machine" (2010).

Crack the Sky has been cited as an influence by several other musicians, including Joe Satriani, who has covered their song "Ice" on several occasions. Despite never achieving mainstream success, the band has a dedicated fanbase and is considered a cult classic in the progressive rock genre.

Originally from Steubenville, Ohio. -GSH

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Jim Griffiths - guitar/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Joe Macre - bass/vocals
• Joey D'Amico - drums/vocals

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Jim Griffiths - guitar/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Joe Macre - bass/vocals
• Joey D'Amico - drums/vocals

• "Crack The Sky" (1975)
• "Animal Notes" (1976)

• Jim Griffiths - guitar/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Joe Macre - bass/vocals
• Joey D'Amico - drums/vocals
• Gary Lee Chappell - vocals

1. "Safety In Numbers" (1978)
2. "Animal Notes / Safety In Numbers" (2-fer)

• Jim Griffiths - guitar/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Joe Macre - bass/vocals
• Joey D'Amico - drums/vocals
• Gary Lee Chappell - vocals
• Vince DePaul - keyboards

1. "Live Sky" (1978)
2. "Live Sky / Live on WBAB" (2-fer)

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Vince DePaul - keyboards

1. "White Music" (1980)
2. "Crack the Sky / White Music" (2-fer)

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Vince DePaul - keyboards
• Michael Taylor - guitar
• Carey Ziegler - bass/vocals
• John Tracey - drums

1. "Photoflamingo" (1981)
2. "World In Motion I" (1983)

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Vince DePaul - keyboards
• Carey Ziegler - bass/vocals
• John Tracey - drums
• Bobby Hird - guitar

1. "The End" (1983)

• John Palumbo - guitar/bass/drums/vocals
• Jamie LaRitz - guitar/synthesizer

1. "Raw" (1986)

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Joey D'Amico - drums/vocals
• Vince DePaul - keyboards
• Carey Ziegler - bass/vocals

1. "From The Greenhouse" (1989) - Carey Ziegler did not play on the album, although he continued to be part of the band.
2. "Dog City" (1990)

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Carey Ziegler - bass/vocals
• John Tracey - drums
• Bobby Hird - guitar
• Nat Kerr - keyboards

• John Palumbo - keyboards/vocals
• Rick Witkowski - guitar
• Carey Ziegler - bass/vocals
• John Tracey - drums
• Bobby Hird - guitar
• Glenn Workman - keyboards

1. "Cut" (1999)
2. "Live / Recher Theatre" (2-CDs) (2000) - recorded June 19, 1999.

1. "Classic Crack" (1980)
2. "Rare!" (1994)
3. "Crack Attic: The Best of Crack the Sky" (1997)
4. "The Best of the Rest (and then some)" (2000)

1. "Innocent Bystander" (1978)
2. "Blowing Up Detroit" (1984)
3. "Victim of the Nightlife" (1989)
4. "Guerrilla Jazz" (as Dogboy, with John Tracey and Ron Zebron)
5. "Feed Da Cat" (with Ian Palumbo)

1. "Short Stories"

• Crack the Sky - Official Web Site