Tribute bands?

I don't see the point either, and for the life of me I can't fathom why people pay to see them. If they are good enough to do a passable imitation of the original, they should be good enough not have to trade on another group's already established name.

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hardraysnight

12 years ago

perhaps?

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Kurt

12 years ago

The World's greatest tribute band...BTW, Robert Plant loves them:

Dread Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love - YouTube

DREAD ZEPPELIN Good Times Bad Times - YouTube

Originally Posted by KimW

I fail to see the point of tribute bands,sorry.

Originally Posted by SteveJohnson

I don't see the point either, and for the life of me I can't fathom why people pay to see them. If they are good enough to do a passable imitation of the original, they should be good enough not have to trade on another group's already established name.

The "point" is pretty simple, to have fun. It's ironic you guys don't get the point, as it seems you two have your own tribute band...

Statler and waldorf (excellent) - YouTube

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peter_act

12 years ago

Certainly this is the best tribute band I've ever seen (tes, I know they're Australian!), and I've seen them twice.

They've now been going longer than the original, and as you can see, they can fill the Albert Hall, which is no mean feat for a mere tribute band.

I was impressed with the sheer professionalism of the group, their Swedish accents and Abba mannerisms, and the absolute showmanship that was the essence of the Abba stage shows.

The two boys "Benny" and "Bjorn" played a set with just them by themselves, and their musicianship was superb, especially "Bjorn" on the piano.

And of course the girls were not only nice to look at, they could really sing. They had the audience (including me) eating out of the palm of their hand - you can see the same reaction in the audience in the video. All in all, a show I've never forgotten.

Bjorn Again -Royal Albert Hall (1998)

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by peter_act

Certainly this is the best tribute band I've ever seen (tes, I know they're Australian!), and I've seen them twice.

They've now been going longer than the original, and as you can see, they can fill the Albert Hall, which is no mean feat for a mere tribute band.

I was impressed with the sheer professionalism of the group, their Swedish accents and Abba mannerisms, and the absolute showmanship that was the essence of the Abba stage shows.

The two boys "Benny" and "Bjorn" played a set with just them by themselves, and their musicianship was superb, especially "Bjorn" on the piano.

And of course the girls were not only nice to look at, they could really sing. They had the audience (including me) eating out of the palm of their hand - you can see the same reaction in the audience in the video. All in all, a show I've never forgotten.

Well crap, now I have to go watch the real thing.

They weren't so bad, I'll admit - and it does take a bit to fill the Albert Hall.

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highhopes

12 years ago

Ask yourself do you like impersonators? commedians, etc? well this is an extention to music, they are fun and it is amazing when you see lookalikes producing the same sound as original bands.
not everyone likes commedian impersonators, so I suppose not everyone likes tribute bands.

Bon jovi played with the tribute band Bon Jovi experience.
We saw these in my Town 5 years ago they were great!

The Bon Jovi Experience : Tribute to Bon Jovi

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taschevapartner 12 years ago

Wow I'm so impressed - Queen Tribute Band is great.

I've seen this ABBA Band recently, I think they are great too: youtube.com/watch?v=Cv26fXn9U5I
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KimW

12 years ago

Originally Posted by highhopes

Ask yourself do you like impersonators? commedians, etc? well this is an extention to music, they are fun and it is amazing when you see lookalikes producing the same sound as original bands.
not everyone likes commedian impersonators, so I suppose not everyone likes tribute bands.

Bon jovi played with the tribute band Bon Jovi experience.
We saw these in my Town 5 years ago they were great!

The Bon Jovi Experience : Tribute to Bon Jovi

I LOVE comedians and good impersonators.And satire and parody.And I would call a band like Dread Zeppelin a band that falls into that category.
I think our definition of tribute band differs though.
I would definitely call a band that tries to look,sound and act like the original is a tribute band, like the Queen and Abba posts, and I can appreciate their talent,but still don't see the point. Why listen to them when I can still listen to the original? And as Steve J pointed out, if they have that much talent,why not put it to making it as original bands instead of copying?

On the other hand a band like Dread Zeppelin IS different than a tribute band, they aren't copying,but instead adding their own twist to it. By the way, I've listened to them since their IRS years.

In that vein, here is one of my favorites:

Whole Lotta Love - YouTube

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highhopes

12 years ago

Originally Posted by taschevapartner

Wow I'm so impressed - Queen Tribute Band is great.

I've seen this ABBA Band recently, I think they are great too: youtube.com/watch?v=Cv26fXn9U5I

See Kim you either like or dislike...I do see the point of them. not everyone can afford to see the real thing. As Freddie has passed away, other Freddie`s have kept the music going, etc, etc.

i had a conversation with one guitarist / vocalist of a tribute band. He was a session musician who has played with the great bands,/ artists. He is as good as any artist i have seen on stage, amazing guitar player. He told me there are hundreds of bands in every town, city trying to make a living full time. Do you know what it is not easy, at least this job gave him full time work, cruise ships and other venues that pay higher than the blues band he used to belong to. after all every band plays well known tunes from famous bands mostly. Most of them have written there own music, but very few bands make it.
At the end of the day we speak as we find.

Originally Posted by KimW

I LOVE comedians and good impersonators.And satire and parody.And I would call a band like Dread Zeppelin a band that falls into that category.
I think our definition of tribute band differs though.
I would definitely call a band that tries to look,sound and act like the original is a tribute band, like the Queen and Abba posts, and I can appreciate their talent,but still don't see the point. Why listen to them when I can still listen to the original? And as Steve J pointed out, if they have that much talent,why not put it to making it as original bands instead of copying?

On the other hand a band like Dread Zeppelin IS different than a tribute band, they aren't copying,but instead adding their own twist to it. By the way, I've listened to them since their IRS years.

In that vein, here is one of my favorites:
Whole Lotta Love - YouTube

Oh, i like the dread by the way...one of my favorite zeppelin songs

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hardraysnight 12 years ago

Originally Posted by SteveJohnson

Well crap, now I have to go watch the real thing.

They weren't so bad, I'll admit - and it does take a bit to fill the Albert Hall.

maybe the bootleg beatles may know how many holes it takes to fill the albert hall
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KimW

12 years ago

Man, I watched and watched but the band never showed......

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SteveJohnson

12 years ago

'Dread' Zeppelin - at least the name is fitting. And I guess they are at least a little original, I mean who would think of marrying Elvis and Plant?

And I just plain don't know what to say about KimW's and my tribute band...really don't

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MissTerraK

12 years ago

Originally Posted by SteveJohnson

'Dread' Zeppelin - at least the name is fitting. And I guess they are at least a little original, I mean who would think of marrying Elvis and Plant?

And I just plain don't know what to say about KimW's and my tribute band...really don't

No disrespect to you Steve, or Kim either.

But c'mon, you have to admit that was funny and that Kurt has wit.

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Kurt

12 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

No disrespect to you Steve, or Kim either.

But c'mon, you have to admit that was funny and that Kurt has wit.

Terra

At least somone gets my humor.

As Johnny Carson used to say, you're a "cult of one".

Now we just have to decide which one is Statler and which one is Waldorf.

PS Terra...This kind of reminds me of a thread I started a while back called something like "The world's greatest drummer" and I posted a video of Animal from the Muppets.

Everyone started posting their own real favorite drummers, missing the humor. LOL

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MissTerraK

12 years ago

I'm a cult of one, lol!

Well, I can't help it, I thought it was hilarious!

I mean Kim and Steve dissing all of the tribute band acts like a couple of grumpy old men, it was perfect.

Maybe it helps that I am a huge Muppets fan.

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Kurt

12 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

I'm a cult of one, lol!

Well, I can't help it, I thought it was hilarious!

I mean Kim and Steve dissing all of the tribute band acts like a couple of grumpy old men, it was perfect.

Maybe it helps that I am a huge Muppets fan.

Terra

I love the Muppets too...It was one of the shows that was truly funny for both kids and adults.

PS...I'm still trying to figure out which one is Statler and which one is Waldorf.

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MissTerraK 12 years ago

Hmmm, based on his posts, I'm going to go with Steve as Statler and Kim by default then, would be Waldorf even though he refers to himself as a grumpy old man.

You know I love ya, right Kim?

As for the Muppets, yeah, I used to watch them with my mom. She was the one who wouldn't let anyone watch anything else during that time slot, lol!

As for me, I've always loved Kermit. I used to collect frogs when I was a kid and Kermit was the ultimate frog.

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SteveJohnson 12 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

No disrespect to you Steve, or Kim either.

But c'mon, you have to admit that was funny and that Kurt has wit.

Terra

Oh, that was definitely tongue-in-cheek I meant to put the grin thing on but didn't. I did get a laugh out of it

I guess I DID put the grin thing on LOL. I give up now. I'm resembling those two in the vid a little too closely.
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12 years ago

Check out Battery. disasterarea.org

Metallica started showing up at their shows back in the early 90's. Later they took them on tour with them. A very unique tour. Metallica covered bands that they followed when they were younger and Battery played the only Metallica tunes on that tour. Read the stories from that tour on the scroller on the bottom of the site. The site is in hard shape and is being replaced soon but the info is all there.

Check out the Guitar Magazine story and when they went to prison in New Hampshire because of a pyro accident and other adventures. They are still playing. I think you could find some of their stuff on YouTube.

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Kurt

12 years ago

And just to irriate our own Statler and Waldorf a little more...Here's a video I put together for one of my best friends. He books Las Vegas talent and showgirls.

This is Shane Paterson, an Elvis tribute artist and one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet, with some Las Vegas showgirls.

BTW, I didn't shoot the video, only put it together.

Las Vegas ShowGirls and Elvis Entertainer - Watch...

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KimW

12 years ago

High Hopes,
(I don't know your real name).

You made a point I didn't think of,and I should have since my nephew is a struggling musician. There is truth that there is money to be made.

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highhopes 12 years ago

Hi Kim My name is Ray pleased to meet you Kim, we have interchanged in the past onthreads.

I have a great admiration for musicians anyone trying to earn a living, after all they do entertain us. Yes it is hard for them I know.
Writing great songs seems to be the big influence with the music industries. Next is the hard part....getting someone to sign you up.

Wish him all the best Kim...does he look like an old famous rocker? LOL maybe he could try tribute?
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  Hey Kim,
  I thought I would put this in...there was a guy Mickey Gee, he played around the pub circuits.
  We were talking to him between sets in a local a few years ago. He hates i know tribute bands, any brass instruments, etc. But I recall him playing a chuck berry number, `Let in rock`
  His guitar playing was just like Chuck, and he manged to put on an american accent when he sang LOL, great stuff all the same.
  
  Here he is Mickey Gee playing with Dave Edmunds and Andy Fairwater low.
  
  Sadly he died about three years ago too young. He played with the best but did not make big time long enough.
  
  Amazingly he could play any style guitar, including classical.
  
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KimW

12 years ago

Great clip.
Mickey Gee was good and Dave Edmunds ( along with Nick Lowe and of course Rockpile) make some of my favorite music.

My nephew is still trying to be the next Metallica or Pantera, I'm not sure which.
He is currently the lead guitarist in this band. Caution,you might want earplugs,they play loud!

New Direction -- Shinguh - YouTube

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highhopes

12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Great clip.
Mickey Gee was good and Dave Edmunds ( along with Nick Lowe and of course Rockpile) make some of my favorite music.

My nephew is still trying to be the next Metallica or Pantera, I'm not sure which.
He is currently the lead guitarist in this band. Caution,you might want earplugs,they play loud!
New Direction -- Shinguh - YouTube

great stuff Kim...see bands like this musically sound looking for a break in life...i hope they get it....whatever they do they will keep going i hope

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drudoran

12 years ago

Has anyone ever made a Wombles tribute band?

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peter_act 12 years ago

Just found these guys on YouTube.

It's amazing that they do in one take what the Beatles and George Martin probably took a week to do. (Mind you, to be fair, they had to work out all the chords and harmonies - these guys had it all on a plate)

Fab Faux Abbey Road Medley Part 3 - YouTube

Even Kim would appreciate the musicianship
I would put them in the same class as Bjorn Again, and for me that's saying something!
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William Maloney

12 years ago

They're pretty good but they will never ever get close to the original performers' level. But they deserve respect for their hard work.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

The worst cover band in the world - YouTube

Caution: Do not operate using heavy machinery - may cause ear bleeding...:rolleyes:

Let's have a contest - They could use a new name for their band...any ideas?