Enuff Z’nuff: The Early Years
Enuff Z’nuff was formed when Donnie Vie and Chip Z’nuff met in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. The duo discovered a shared passion for music and began to write songs together. Proving to be a talented tandem, they sat about recruiting members to complete their band. Joined by guitarist Gino Martino and drummer B.W. Boski, Donnie Vie and Chip Z’nuff christened themselves Enuff Z’nuff and quickly recorded their first collection of demo songs, Hollywood Squares. Though their first single “Fingers on It” was featured in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in 1986, Enuff Z’nuff did not sign a deal until 1988. By this time, they were joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vikki Foxx.

Enuff Z’nuff: Image
Signed to Atco Records, Enuff Z’nuff released their self-titled debut album Enuff Z’nuff in 1989. The album featured popular hit singles “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle”. Both singles received heavy airplay on MTV, but it was Enuff Z’nuff’s over-the-top wardrobe that earned the attention of the public. Enuff Z’nuff would go on to tone down their wardrobe and focus more on the creative effort. The result was 1991’s Strength which was met with rave reviews. Following the album’s release Rolling Stone described Enuff Z’nuff as “the hot band of the year”.

Enuff Z’nuff: Personnel Changes
Enuff Z’nuff changed labels and was quickly signed to Arista Records to record their third album Animals with Human Intelligence. Enuff Z’nuffbut lost Vikki Foxx to the solo band of Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil. Vikki Foxx was replaced by Ricky Parent and Animals with Human Intelligence proved to be another commercial failure, resulting in Enuff Z’nuff being dropped from Arista Records. When Arista dropped Enuff Z’nuff, Derek Frigo left the band for good.

Enuff Z’nuff continued to tour and record music. Enuff Z’nuff released their original demos as 1985. With a solid fan base overseas, the album did well enough commercially to get Enuff Z’nuff back on their feet and record two additional albums. With support from a huge fan, Howard Stern, Enuff Z’nuff continued to rock the US by making numerous appearances on the Howard Stern show from the mid 1990s through 2005.

Enuff Z’nuff: The Present
In 2002 Donnie Vie left Enuff Z’nuff to pursue a solo career. In 2004 reunion discussions with Derek Frigo and Vikki Fox were halted due to the sudden death of Derek Frigo. Also dealing a great blow to Enuff Z’nuff was the death of Ricky Parent who lost his longtime battle with cancer in 2007. During that time, the remaining original members of Enuff Z’nuff reunited to work on their 12th studio album to be released in late 2008. And now in 2008, Enuff Z’nuff continues to tour, including an appearance at the Rock the Bayou Music Festival in Houston, Texas, during Labor Day weekend 2008.