The Knack will always be highly regarded for their exuberant, feel-good
post-punk anthem My Sharona, one of the biggest hits of all time. Formed by Doug
Fieger in 1978 after the break-up of his former band Sky, the group quickly
built a reputation around Los Angeles and jammed with the likes of Bruce
Springsteen and Tom Petty before signing with Capitol Records. Overcome and
inspired by meeting his new 17-year-old girlfriend Sharona Alperin, Fieger
experienced a huge burst of creativity, penning most of their debut album Get
The Knack (1979) in one big flourish. The record became...