The wheel has spoken… and we’re heading straight into the mid-’80s!

For Episode 202, we’re diving into the self-titled debut from Giuffria! Featuring arena rock hooks, soaring keyboards, and the hit “Call to the Heart,” it’s time to find out if this melodic rock gem still shines—or if it’s better left in 1984.

Join us as we break down every track, share our takes, and see where Giuffria lands on the Rock Roulette leader board.

Giuffria is the debut album from American rock band Giuffria (led by keyboard player Gregg Giuffria), released on MCA Records in 1984, and co-produced by Andy Johns.

The album peaked at #26 on the Billboard album charts on March 2, 1985. It was the most successful album from the five released by Giuffria, then House of Lords, from 1984 to 1992. The debut single from the album, “Call to the Heart” reached the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Giuffria
Gregg Giuffria – keyboards, backing vocals
Craig Goldy – guitars
David Glen Eisley – lead vocals, harmonica
Chuck Wright – bass
Alan Krigger – drums, percussion

Additional Musicians
Rick Bozzo – (Former bassist for Sabu)
Jim Cypherd – Fairlight CMI programming
Phil Jost – programming

Productions
Gregg Giuffria – Production
Andy Johns, with assistance by Jim Scott – Engineering
Andy Johns, Gregg Giuffria – Mixing
Brian Gardner – Mastering

All songs published by Herd of Birds Music Inc./Greg Giuffria Music/Kid Bird Music/Frozen Flame Music, except 3, 4 and 7 (Herd of Birds Music/Greg Giuffria Music/Kid Bird Music/Frozen Flame Music/Sgt. Goldy Music).

Intro Music/Wheel Spin Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay