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| 682.1 | WTF? | COMET::FRISBYA | Sweet Cheater | Tue Jan 14 1992 18:32 | 4 |
| I'll have to think about this.....hum?
Frizkid
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| 682.2 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Lie,Cheat,Steal | Wed Jan 15 1992 07:56 | 6 |
| I like tribute albums. I`ve got a tribute album to Kiss,which includes
Nirvana doing "I want you",and the Hard-Ons doing "Detroit Rock City".
Great stuff.
Joe Strummer.
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| 682.3 | They suck | CAVLRY::BUCK | REXX & Roll | Wed Jan 15 1992 08:30 | 3 |
| >Nirvana doing "I want you"
Blasphemy!! They can't do that song justice!
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| 682.4 | trumpet bands | SOURCE::ZAPPIA | Adult Oriented Noise | Wed Jan 15 1992 09:09 | 44 |
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I had a similiar thought back in the old MUSIC conference and since
it's now archived...
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Note 1739.0 Tribute Bands 24 replies
SOURCE::ZAPPIA "Dusted in Memphis" 34 lines 26-JUL-1991 10:43
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The note regarding Yoko Ono's attempt to prevent Beatle cover/tribute
bands form performing prompted me about these type of bands in
general. I will give her credit for her efforts in making as much
material as possible available to fans, Lost Lennon Tapes, etc. but
I think this is ridiculous. Good luck to her, it should consume all
her time just trying to locate 'em all!
One thing about tribute bands that I've never understood are the
ones who exist even though the band they pay 'tribute to still
perform.
The Blushing Brides (but one could argue the Stones have been dead
for years! - {just kidding} have been around for 10+ years, likewise
Diva Down and others perform even though the band exists.
Here's some, please add more that you know about...
Blushing Brides (Rolling Stones)
Diva Down (Van Halen)
Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin)
Four Sticks (Led Zeppelin)
Kashmir defunct tribute band!
Back in Black (AC/DC)
Motorhead (Fat-something, anyone see 'em at Middle East last
week?)
Too many Beatles one to list...Revolver, The Acoustics (?), Ringer....
- forget name (Jimi Hendrix - worth seeing BTW.
" " (Lynyrd Skynrd)
" (The Doors)
The Machine (Pink Floyd)
...
- Jim
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| 682.5 | | POWDML::GOLDBERG | bone crackin' fever | Wed Jan 15 1992 09:23 | 9 |
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Hey Joe Strummer!!
What is that album? Who is the record company?? I'd like to get it...
Goddess F.
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| 682.6 | braindead | SOURCE::ZAPPIA | Adult Oriented Noise | Wed Jan 15 1992 10:04 | 8 |
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The title is "Highway to Hell" or half-way to hell or something like.
I don't know what label it's on but it's usually in the compilation
bins! Bullet La Volta is laos on it along with ? but of course
non of this crap belongs here but...
- Who cares
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| 682.7 | just checking | POWDML::GOLDBERG | bone crackin' fever | Wed Jan 15 1992 10:43 | 7 |
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Thats the Kiss cover album name?
Goddess F.
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| 682.8 | Kiss Cover | SOURCE::ZAPPIA | Adult Oriented Noise | Wed Jan 15 1992 11:20 | 4 |
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Yes, something like that.
- Jim
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| 682.9 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Lie,Cheat,Steal | Thu Jan 16 1992 08:15 | 6 |
| Errr,i can`t remember the name of the label (I`ll try and remember
to look over the week end).
There`s no metal bands,mind. (All punk,or alternative or wot ever
the phrase is). There`s a great thrash version of 'Beth' on it n`all.
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| 682.10 | covers for sale | SOURCE::ZAPPIA | Adult Oriented Noise | Wed Jan 22 1992 11:33 | 14 |
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I can't say I care too much for bands doing covers of some what
recent songs, the Mighty Mighty Bostones (or whatever their name
is this week) come to mind and their cover of "Enter Sandman".
Their covers of older Aerosmith and VH songs are a bit more
understandable, I guess. I don't necessarily dislike bands that do
covers but somehow the bands that release recordings of primarily
covers doesn't do much for me.
Regarding tribute bands in general if a band still actively tours I
don't see the appeal behind some tribute bands.
- Jim
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| 682.11 | Diver Down lineup | ICS::CLELAND | GPS eastern | Thu Aug 17 1995 09:00 | 36 |
| To answer Bill's question in #22.151, here be 'da sitchewayshun:
Diver Down: Van Halen tribute
Charlie Bonanno - David Lee Roth
Chris McKenna - guitar
Scott Martin - bass
Patrick Cleland - drums
To answer the previous reply from 3 years ago, (I only joined
this past January) we're doing a tribute to the Van Halen that
was, so we don't consider ourselves a tribute to Van Halen.
We perform a tribute to Van Halen with David Lee Roth, which
leads to Charlie proudly proclaiming, "We are a Hagar-free zone".
I try my best to perform what is on the record, although I admit
that I'm not as good as the guy who recently joined Extreme.
Mike Mengini (sp?) was in Diver Down 6 years ago, and from what
I've heard from Charlie's old tapes of the band back then, the
guy was/is amazing. The next drummer was Steven Hart, if I
remember correctly, and no, I'm not as good as him either. But
I will say that I'm a good musician, and I play well with these
people on stage, because I listen, and respond.
How I got the gig...
I was lucky enough to be friends with Chris M., and performed on
some of his solo projects. He left a message on my answering
machine one day, asking me to start practicing the first six
Van Halen records. I went through two auditions, passed the
first one without problem, but still couldn't play the intro to
Hot for Teacher. They came back to my house for the second
audition, well, I passed. I still have trouble with the intro,
but I've nailed the rest of the song down.
Hope to see some folks at Spotlight's tonight, thanks...
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| 682.12 | | FABSIX::I_GOLDIE | resident alien | Thu Aug 17 1995 15:36 | 9 |
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I always kinda fancied seeing Diver Down but you always play on the
nights when I'm working!
How much like DLR is your singer...I mean,does he leap about the stage
doing the splits etc?
ian
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| 682.13 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Holy rusted metal, Batman! | Thu Aug 17 1995 15:59 | 3 |
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And, more importantly, has he lost most of his hair?
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| 682.14 | | HOZHED::FENNELL | A cowboy's life is not for me | Fri Aug 18 1995 08:16 | 1 |
| Does he buy dope a block from the Capitol from Cops?
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| 682.15 | He even looks like Dave... | ICS::CLELAND | GPS eastern | Mon Aug 21 1995 11:20 | 8 |
| Re .12
He doesn't do splits, and he never spits (at least not on stage)
Re .13
Yes, he's losing his hair, he almost looks like Dave today...
Re .14
I hope not!!!!!!!
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| 682.16 | | FABSIX::I_GOLDIE | resident alien | Mon Aug 21 1995 14:10 | 6 |
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the splits...yoiks.I can feel my eyes watering as we speak!
ian
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| 682.17 | YESSONGS | ICS::CLELAND | CCS Eastern Sites | Thu May 30 1996 06:24 | 32 |
| Well, I'm at it again...
Some friends have started a Yes tribute show, called Yessongs.
They were having trouble finding a drummer to fill the void,
when they asked me to help out, I said YES...
We've been rehearsing for 4 months now, will be playing at
a club on the south shore called the Sea Note, Hull, MA.
Set list:
Firebird Suite
Owner of a lonely Heart (9012-live)
Close to the Edge
Heart of the Sunrise
Yours is no disgrace
Long Distance Run Around
The Fish
Mood for a day
Changes
I've seen all good people
Roundabout (9012-live)
BTW, I've been trying to find the 9012-LIVE video, I've been told
it is out of print. Anyone know of a copy available, buy it, it's
not easy to find.
I feel like some kind of sadistic imitator, playing Bill Bruford
or Alan White, or Alex Van Halen...
Face
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| 682.18 | Tribute bands in LA area | N2DEEP::SHALLOW | Subtract L, invert W | Fri Jun 21 1996 09:52 | 42 |
| Tribute bands seem to be on the rise in the LA area, as sadly, there
isn't too much original rock/metal around to go and see. It's a whole
lot of new grunge bands, and alternative crap, and (UGH!) techno/pop
disco dance bands, thrash, and of course, the punk scene. (more UGH!)
FM Station in N. Hollywood has been on a roll of late with tribute
bands. Here's a list of bands playing there:
June 21:
Operation: Queensryche, Street Survivors (Lynyrd Skynard tribute),
Rainbow Bridge (Hendrix tribute), Grand Illusion (Styx tribute)
June 22:
"Youth gone wild" Skid Row, Pandora's Box (Aerosmith), Earth (the
ultimate tribute to Black Sabbath, 68-78, the ozzy years)
June 29:
Visions (Rush tribute), Devils Child (Judas Priest tribute), Back in
Black (AC/DC tribute).
Wednesday nights: Polyester Pimps (70's disco dance party) and Sound
Machine (Partridge Family tribute)
Whatcha missed last week:
The Crue (Motley Crue Experience) Mother Mercy, Diamond Dogs, and
Revlon Red. (non-tribute bands?) Atomic Punks (A tribute to EARLY VH)
Other bands at other clubs:
Duece (KISS tribute) Circle (Grateful Dead tribute), Caress of Steel
(Rush tribute), Infinity (Journey tribute), Imagine (Beatles tribute).
So it looks like tribute bands are happening in the San Fernando
Valley. Yes, there still is a rock/metal crowd in SoCal, but it's
been difficult to find good original bands to listen to. Sad.
Bob
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| 682.19 | | LUDWIG::LUCHT | Is it a passion or just a profession? | Fri Jun 21 1996 20:44 | 6 |
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Come to Worcester Mass...this town is ridiculously chock full of
cover bands.
Kev --
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| 682.20 | scrap | CADSYS::FENNELL | Yuri! quit smooshing packages | Sat Jun 22 1996 07:39 | 2 |
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Yes but are they bring metal back to Worcester???
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| 682.21 | | SUBPAC::GOLDIE | Resident Alien | Sat Jun 22 1996 09:08 | 5 |
| they all seem to be at Sir Morgans Cove on friday nights!
ian
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| 682.22 | | EDWIN::HOOKER | | Mon Jun 24 1996 14:21 | 10 |
| Re: -1
which is why we never got a headline gig there on the weekend.
They always had Itchy Fish or some other tribute band playing
on the weekend. We got to play 2nd a few weekend gigs which was
cool cause the crowds are usually good for those shows. But they
would only let us headline there on Wednesday nights when nobody
is out. We held many a practice at Sir Morgans on Wednesday nights.
Shane, who's bummin cause we haven't played out in over a month now...
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| 682.23 | New England Tributes | NQOS01::16.125.32.41::face | Too many years, too little time | Mon Jul 08 1996 15:20 | 64 |
| http://bostonphoenix.com/alt1/archive/specials/bandguide/bbg
New England Area Tribute Acts, including contact agencies & phone #'s
Back in Black AC/DC
Beatlemania Beatles
Bold as Love (defunct) Jimi Hendrix
The Breeze Lynyrd Skynyrd
Britannia British Invasion (whatever that means)
Broken Men Grateful Dead
Committed World Tour The Commitments (actual members)
Crystal Ship The Doors
Dead Ringer Beatles (some original)
Destroyer KISS
Bobby Diamond 60's - 80's & tributes
Dirty Deeds AC/DC
Diver Down Van Halen
Don't Look Back (defunct) Boston
Draw the Line Aerosmith
Eruption Jimi Hendrix
Fabulous Mertz Brothers Beatles (60's covers)
Fanatics Nat Freedberg
Fat Angus AC/DC
Forever Young Rod Stewart
Fork Salinger Lewis
Full Moon Fever Tom Petty
Good Vibrations Beach Boys
HELP! Beatles
Hotel California Eagles
Inside the Nightmare Alice Cooper
Joshua Tree U2
Just Alice Alice Cooper
Killer Queen Queen
Lazy Lightning Grateful Dead
Russ & Sandy Liben Bruce Springsteen / Madonna
Loose Change Grateful Dead
The Machine Pink Floyd
Doug MacIntyre Elvis / Roy Orbison
Sandy Martin Patsy Cline
Midnight Ramblers Rolling Stones
Over the Garden Wall Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel
Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood Stevie Ray Vaughn
Physical Graffiti Led Zepellin
Power Windows Rush
Preservation The Kinks
Rock Guitar Legends General guitarist tribute
Saturday Night Special Lynyrd Skynyrd
Scarecrow John Cougar
Shakedown Grateful Dead
Stan Jr. Elvis
Sticky Fingers Rolling Stones
Tinseltown Rebellion Frank Zappa
Toys in the Attic Aerosmith
Tres Hombres ZZ Top
The Trouser Carrots Bonzo Dog Band
True Martial Arts Academy One Man Taller Than God
Ultimate Sin Ozzy Osbourne
Use Your Illusion Too! Guns & Roses
Van Hammer Van Halen
Vitology Pearl Jam
Warning Black Sabbath (Ozzy era)
The White Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Led Led Zeppelin
Zoo Station U2
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| 682.24 | | BIGQ::ZUIDEMA | I sEe thE WoRld THRU blood SHot EYEs | Mon Jul 08 1996 21:48 | 10 |
| >New England Area Tribute Acts, including contact agencies & phone #'s
>Back in Black AC/DC
I saw these guys open for Physical Graffiti a few years ago at the
Club Casino. I thought they were really good!! Unless I was really
buzzed!!! ;-)
Funny the list doesnt mention Touch too Much...another AC/DC cover.
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| 682.25 | Boston Bands Listing | CANING::16.125.32.41::Face | Love life, not death | Tue Jul 09 1996 08:33 | 41 |
| This is the list from the Boston Phoenix web site, so the only
bands listed are the ones who have sent in their info.
Every Spring the paper publishes a HUGE Boston Bands listing
sorted by Genre. It also includes club listings, recording
studios, Producers, Publishers, Management Agencies, etc.
Definitely a MUST see listing for anyone trying to get a band
going in the Boston area, or Northeast for that matter.
I've heard of Touch Too Much, I also know about Itchy Fish,
(Pearl Jam tribute), and there's a Stone Temple Pilots band
floating around.
And I've seen Buck talking about his fantasy of putting together
a Dream Theater act, if he's not still designing Roller Coasters.
I thought Buck was making up excuses when he passed on an offer
to play a few gigs with Diver Down. Turns out he was serious!
I'm blown away by this Tinseltown Rebellion, anyone trying to
cover Zappa better be doing alot of studying, or be tremendous
readers. I'd be curious to know where they're getting the sheet
music.
My friends in the Yessongs tribute don't use sheet music, so
they're studying everything strictly by ear. They still don't
have a drummer so I show up once a week at rehearsals.
And we don't bother with sheet music in Diver Down, I can learn
99% of the drum parts by ear. Charlie has been singing this
stuff for 14 years - "Those words are imbedded in my left nut".
Our new guitar player Amos has the most difficult job since 90%
of the people at the clubs are there to see him. There's always
plenty of criticism at the end of the night. Charlie can sing
off-key, I can blow the intro to Hot for Teacher, but Amos better
hit every note in Eruption or he'll hear about it after the show.
I'm just glad no one has ever compared me to Mangini, no one at
the shows seems to remember the original Diver Down. We're
trying to bring the show back up to that level...
Anyone ever see this "other" Van Halen show called Van Hammer?
I've never even heard of 'em...
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| 682.26 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Catch you later!! | Tue Jul 09 1996 08:36 | 4 |
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Angry Chair is either the Stone Temple Pilots tribute band or
the Alice in Chains tribute band.
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| 682.27 | The definition of "Courage" | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | The moment is a masterpiece | Tue Jul 09 1996 08:59 | 20 |
| > Our new guitar player Amos has the most difficult job since 90%
> of the people at the clubs are there to see him. There's always
> plenty of criticism at the end of the night.
I simply can not imagine what it must be like to get up in front of
hundreds of inevitably critical guitar players and play "Eruption".
Now THAT takes balls.
;-)
Joke (excerpt from long list of guitar player jokes):
Q: How many guitarists does it take to play "Eruption"?
A: 5, one to play it, and 4 to stand around and say how much
better THEY could play it.
db - who defied convention decided to learn "Spanish Fly"
instead of "Eruption"
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| 682.28 | | EDWIN::HOOKER | | Wed Jul 10 1996 11:10 | 12 |
| Re: -2
Angry Chair is the Alice in Chains tribute and they were quite
good when we played with them in Springfield. We played with
them at a club called Mikara's. Really cool place and nice sound
system. They did a lot of the earlier AIC...not that there's a
lot of albums by them but I think most people started picking up
listening to them with Jar of Flies which Angry Chair also did several
numbers that were very impressive.
Shane, who wants to go back on vacation
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