Chyna

In the early days of Chyna, both Peter Lee and Steve Zing's cousin Jon Carcich played rhythm guitar during live performances. Steve, Chris Marino (also known as Chris Morance), Jon, and Joseph Jay were all former members of Mourning Noise. Brian Aliano had previously been in The Undead, then known as Brian Payne.

#	Time	Vocals	Bass	Guitar	Keyboards	Drums	Saxophone
0	1987	Mike Mansfield	Kong Lau	Jon Carcich	Joseph Jay	Steve Zing	Mike Herman
1	1988	Steve Zing	Kong Lau	Peter Lee, Jon Carcich	Joseph Jay	Steve Zing	Mike Herman
2	1988	Steve Zing	Chris Marino	Joey Barbarisi	Joseph Jay	Steve Zing	Mike Herman
3	1988	Steve Zing	Kong Lau	Peter Lee	Joseph Jay	Steve Zing	Mike Herman
4	1988	Steve Zing	Kong Lau	Peter Lee	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
5	1988	Steve Zing	Brian Aliano	Peter Lee	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
6	1988 - 1989	Steve Zing	Peter Lee	Leo Madraz	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
7	1989 - 1990	Steve Zing	Peter Lee	Christian Borre	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
8	1990	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Christian Borre	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
9	1990 - 1992	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Al Roque	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
10a	1992	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
11	1992 - 1994	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Victor Filonovich	Mike Herman
10b	1994 - 1998	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago	Mike Herman
12	1998 - 1999	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago
13	06//1999	Steve Zing	John Anderson	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago
14	06//1999 - 10//1999	Steve Zing	Dan Tracey	Elio Tommasi	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago
15	10//1999 - 12//1999	Steve Zing	Dan Tracey	Steve Falco	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago
16	12//1999 -	Steve Zing	Tommy Hunter	Steve Falco	Joseph Jay	Johnnie Rago

  WITH YOU IN MY LIFE
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    (No label)                                             May 1992

    1  With You In My Life

  Format:    Cassette.
  Producer:  Chyna.
  Pressing:  100 copies.
  Lineup:    [10]
  Notes:     This very rare cassette was distributed to guests at Steve 
             Zing's wedding in 1992.

  IN THE NIGHT 
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    FLX Records: FLX 001                                   December 1995 
    
    1  All Alone | Rain On My Parade | In The Night | My World
       Eyes In The Mist | Looking Out
    2  One Moment In Time | Eddie's Song | Wild Blossom | Hold Me Close
       Heaven Knows
  
  Format:    CD.
  Pressing:  1000 copies.
  Producer:  Chyna.
  Lineup:    [11] (Track 7)
             [10] (Tracks 1-6, 8-10)
             [10] + Steve Zing (instead of Johnnie Rago): Drums (Track 11)

  CHYNA
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    FLX Records: FLX 002                                   November 1996

    1  Heart And Soul | Your Hell | Losing My Mind | Illusion

  Format:    5" CD Single.
  Pressing:  1st: 1000 copies in white vinyl sleeve.
             2nd:  500 copies in black paper sleeve.
  Insert:    Track listing and contact information sheet (1st pressing only).
  Lineup:    [10]

  MUSICIAN MAGAZINE'S NEW MUSIC SAMPLER, VOL. 24: A LITTLE ON THE CD SIDE
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    Musician Magazine/Ivy Hill: Pro MST 9124               May 1997

  1  Heart And Soul

  Format:    CD.
  Pressing:  Various artists promotional compilation album.  Sleeve includes
             band biography:
                  "Chyna "Heart & Soul" (4:14) Steve Zing, former drummer of 
                   Glenn Danzig's Samhain fronts this six-piece unit from New 
                   Jersey.  Combining punk attitude with pop sensibility, 
                   Chyna creates a soundscape unique to any genre.  As with 
                   Chyna's debut CD "In The Night" (FLX001), their current 
                   4-song release charts new territory in the ever changing
                   world of rock.  In The Night (FLX FLX002)"
  Producer:  Gary Krasner and Andy Myers.
  Lineup:    [10]

  CHYNA
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    FLX Records: FLX 003                                   November 6, 1997

    1  Control | Heart And Soul | Losing My Mind | For The Heavens
       Your Hell | Terror | All Alone | It's Too Late | Illusion

  Format:    CD.
  Pressing:  1500 copies.
  Lineup:    [10]
  Notes:     This album includes all four tracks from the CHYNA EP.

  PHANTASMAGORIA, 7/3/98
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    1  Band Interview | Losing My Mind (soundcheck)
       Don't Ask Why (soundcheck) | Photograph | Control | Illusion | Rise 
       My World | Don't Look Back | Heart And Soul | Your Hell | Terror
       All Alone | Lust For Life | Archangel

  Format:    Video tape.

  Time:      70 minutes.
  Lineup:    [12] (Live 7/3/98 at Phantasmagoria; Wheaton, MD)  
  Notes:     The band was interviewed in the dressing room before their 
             show by Russell Patterson.  Members of the headlining band, 
             Shine, make several brief appearances.  This recording includes 
             cover songs by Iggy Pop ("Lust For Life") and Samhain 
             ("Archangel").  It has not been distributed.

  CHYNA
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    Gotham Records: 64942 99382                            July 6, 1999

    1  The Light | Don't Look Back | Lost Man | Highway 9

  Format:    CD.
  Pressing:  1000 copies.
  Producer:  Chyna.
  Lineup:    [12]

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