[1] Formerly known as Trojan (not to be confused with NWOBHM band Tröjan who released the album Chasing the Storm), Shy featured vocalist Tony Mills, Steve Harris (guitars; not to be confused with Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris), Paddy McKenna (keyboards), Mark Badrick (bass) and drummer Alan Kelly.
After the release, Mills dropped his David Bowie-esque make-up, and Mark Badrick was replaced by former Trouble bassist Roy Davies.
[2] This release gained success despite the single "Hold On (To Your Love)" being disqualified from the charts, as early copies included a shrink-wrapped T-shirt.
In the eighteen months that preceded the band's third album, Shy toured with Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf,[2] Twisted Sister, Gary Moore and UFO.
In 2002, Shy recorded and released an album featuring Mills, Unfinished Business which saw Man drummer Bob Richards replacing Kelly.
The band's latest album, entitled simply Shy was released in Japan in September 2011 on the Marquee Avalon label, and in Europe in October on Escape Music.
[3] Songs written by Harris have appeared posthumously on albums by the melodic rock band Edge of the Blade, an outfit featuring Alan Kelly (bass, drums, keys, backing vocals, and rhythm guitar), lead vocalist John Francis (After Hours), and lead guitarist Miguel Angel Lopez (Panzer, Coz).