Child's Play (stylized as Child'ƨ Play) is a rock band from East Baltimore, Maryland. The group was formed in 1983 with Larry Hinshaw on vocals, Brian Jack on guitar, Phil Wiser on bass, Jimmy Shafer on guitar, and Steve Albinak on drums. The group later replaced Steve Albinak with John Allen on drums and added Nicky Kay as another guitar player, with this lineup recording their first EP, Ruff House, in 1986.
The band's lineup changed in 1987, with the addition of Idzi on bass and Brian Jack now performing vocals. They signed to Chrysalis Records in 1989. Their major label debut album, Rat Race, produced by Howard Benson, was released the following year. In 1990 they toured the United States, opening for Cold Sweat. In 1991, Jack left the band for a solo career and was replaced by Tommy McRae. The band released their second album, Long Way, in 1993. Four singles from this album were released: "Long Way," "Foolish Pride", "I Can't Believe", and a live version of "Wind" — a single from the band's first album.
On April 17, 2012 Brian Jack died. A memorial page on Facebook was started to honor him.