The City (band)
The City was active during the mid-1980s. It was formed by Peter McIan after the demise of Men at Work in 1985, using some of the same talent such as the drummer Jerry Speiser. The band were signed to British record label Chrysalis.
They released one studio album, titled Foundation, in 1986. It produced one hit song, "Planets in Motion", which was played in heavy rotation on American radio at the time, and was briefly a popular wedding song in the late 1980s. Some of their pieces appeared on MTV, but the band never toured.
The album was released in the UK in 1987.
Peter McIan died on April 24, 2025, at the age of 78.
Personnel
The band consisted of several well-known session musicians of the time:- Billy Trudel – Lead vocals
- Peter McIan – Backing vocals, keyboards
- Stuart Mathis – Guitar
- Jerry Speiser – Drums and percussion
- Wade Biery – Bass
''Foundation'' track listing
2. "Invisible Man"
3. "Aim For The Heart"
4. "Parallel Lines"
5. "Planets In Motion"
6. "Walk Away"
7. "From This Day On"
8. "Fatal Attraction"
9. "When The Smoke Clears"