In the 1980s, founding members Paul DiBartolo, Rob De Luca and Tommi Gallo were playing in the Boston-based hard rock band Bang.

Paul was so impressed by his voice that he immediately convinced bassist Rob De Luca and drummer Tommi Gallo to follow him to New York and start a new band with Ray, which became Spread Eagle.

He was replaced by Kirke Blankenship who did not stay for long and played drums on one track ("High Horses") of the second album Open to the Public.

That album was then recorded with session drummers John Macaluso of TNT and Thommy Price of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Paul DiBartolo changed his name to Salvadore Poe and wrote/recorded songs for Swedish singer Lisa Ekdahl who was his wife at that time.

[11] At the same time, Rob De Luca and Ray West reformed the band, announcing the 2006 "Back on the Bitch Tour" of the northeastern USA.

[12] In 2017, Spread Eagle confirmed several tour dates in Europe, including the Hull Metal Heaven and HRH Sleaze festivals.

The music video for the first single "Sound of Speed" features the band members in a go-kart race with an unexpected ending.