[1] They attracted a strong British cult following but were not able to translate this into any lasting success, producing just two full studio albums in the early 1980s.
Initially called Savage (named after the original lead vocalist, Phil Savage), the founding members, Stevie Young and Barry Spencer Scrannage changed the band's name to Starfighters and released the single, "Heaven and Hell" (A-side) and "I'm Falling" (B-side), on the independent record label, Motor City Rhythm Records.
They then won a support slot with AC/DC on their 1980 'Back in Black' tour,[1] during which, Barry Spencer Scrannage left following the death of close personal friend, John Bonham), his position was later filled by Steve Bailey.
[1] Signing up with Krokus manager Butch Stone, in 1983 they released the follow-up album, In-Flight Movie, again produced by Tony Platt.
When bassist Doug Dennis died in 2011, the remaining Starfighters reformed to play at his wake with Stevie Young's son Angus on bass.