Chris McLernon and Ricky Sanders teamed up to form Two Heads Music, working in television, film and advertising music production. He has posted the first ever photo of the original band, featuring left to right Phil Varone drums , Kramer, Jason Bieler guitars , Tom Defile bass. Afterwards, he began promoting his movie Waking up Dead in which a film crew chronicled several years of his life as a rock star, and the behind the scenes ups and downs that come with it.
They toured from summer 1992 to spring 1993, enjoying gold status sales for The Lizard. Formation and mainstream success 1988—1992 Saigon Kick was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist along with bassist Tom Defile and drummer. Water sold significantly less than the social album, and Atlantic decided to drop the band in 1994. They all had long hair and parents hated us long-haired boys because their daughters loved us so much. On May 12, 2015, the band announced that drummer Phil Varone was leaving the group, and would be met by for the band's scheduled 2015 live dates. Tom and Saigon Kick amicably decided this is best for both parties and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. Chris McLernon and Ricky Sanders teamed up to form Two Heads Music, working in television, film and advertising music production. The Las Vegas concert was the first performance by all four of Saigon Kick's original members in 22 years. Saigon Kick then toured to large success globally, particularly in South East Asia, but they never managed to build on the success of The Lizard in the USA. These shows are significant in the band's history as they saw the return of original bassist Tom Defile to stand in for Chris McLernon. Phil Varone joined Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan's side project Prunella Scales in 1997 and recorded their album Dressing Up The Idiot.
Formation and mainstream success 1988—1992 Saigon Kick was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist along with bassist Tom Defile and drummer. They gained a following on the local club scene and generated enough of a buzz to be signed to Third Stone records in 1990 and release their first album in 1991. They toured at length but the album only made a marginal national showing. Just before touring for the album commenced, bassist Tom DeFile was fired. He was replaced by ex-Cold Sweat bassist. They toured from summer 1992 to spring 1993, enjoying gold status sales for The Lizard. Later years and breakup 1993—2000 Looking to continue their momentum, the band quickly returned to Sweden to record their third album in 1993. During recording, Matt Kramer became disgruntled with the direction that the band was heading both musically and stylistically. Kramer also argued that there were financial disputes within the band and tensions reached a boiling point. He officially left the band mid-session and returned to Florida. With Kramer gone, Bieler decided to take over all of the vocal duties in addition to playing guitar on the album. Finishing touches were added to the album at sessions in Tampa, Florida. Guitarist Pete Dembrowski was hired in time for the band's fall 1993 tour to support the new album. The band signed to the label in 1995, and the lineup of Bieler, McLernon, Varone, and Dembrowski released their fourth album that same year. Saigon Kick then toured to large success globally, particularly in South East Asia, but they never managed to build on the success of The Lizard in the USA. 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. This became the first 5 piece version of the band, consisting of Kramer, Bieler, McLernon, Dembrowski and Sanders. This lineup was quite short lived however, with Bieler leaving after only two live shows in their home state of Florida, effectively ending the reunion. The three then decided to retire the Saigon Kick name and reorganize as Super TransAtlantic. In 2000, original members Kramer, Varone, and DeFile resurrected the Saigon Kick name for a short tour. Jason Bieler, being involved with Super TransAtlantic and wanting no part of a reunion, was replaced by DeFile's former Left For Dead band mate on guitar. After the tour, the members scattered and Saigon Kick were considered finished. Post-breakup 2001—2011 Bieler, Dembrowski, and Sanders, along with bassist of , formed Super TransAtlantic and released the band's only album Shuttlecock in 2000. He also published his debut book of poetry, An American Profit, on October 31, 2007 through Lascivious Books. Kramer has 3 additional books finished and slated for release in the future. He then joined in 2000 and can be heard on the band's album. Varone left Skid Row in 2003, citing his ongoing battle with cocaine addiction and his need to turn his life around. Afterwards, he began promoting his movie Waking up Dead in which a film crew chronicled several years of his life as a rock star, and the behind the scenes ups and downs that come with it. His focus is no longer primarily music, and up until the summer of 2010, he was booking and hosting stand-up comedy shows in Los Angeles. In the fall of 2010, Varone moved to Las Vegas and directs a video series for Vivid Entertainment. He also has a signature adult toy line released by California Exotics Novelties. Chris McLernon and Ricky Sanders teamed up to form Two Heads Music, working in television, film and advertising music production. Jason Bieler and his brother Aaron now own a recording studio and record label in South Florida called. Ricky Sanders is currently the touring drummer for former lead singer. Beginning in 2011, Jason Bieler began a new studio-only project named Owl Stretching. It is an ongoing project with songs available for download on and iTunes. Dates to be announced shortly. Tom and Saigon Kick amicably decided this is best for both parties and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. Petersburg, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York City. An additional pair of shows were announced for December 2014 - in Las Vegas and St. These shows are significant in the band's history as they saw the return of original bassist Tom Defile to stand in for Chris McLernon. The Las Vegas concert was the first performance by all four of Saigon Kick's original members in 22
