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Posted on 9/14/22 at 8:51 pm to EarlyCuyler3
Surprised no one has given the classic S LA example:
And now, back despite popular demand, we are proud to present... My finding a band early story:
When I was at LSU in 1988 I went to the Chimes to see a band called The Fleshtones (their best record was a great remake of "Ride Your Pony").
The opening act was some band I'd never heard of. I thought they were great! REM-style power pop with a strong beat. I specifically recall liking one song. After the show I kept telling people about them and wondering why they didn't have a record deal. A friend told me, "There are a bunch of REM imitators out there. Throw a stick in Athens and you hit a hundred of them."
Soon after I left LA and forgot about them.
Cut to 1995. I'm watching Letterman's intro when I hear, "And musical guest: Better than Ezra!". I nearly fell out of my chair. They'd changed their sound a bit -- classic REM had gone out of fashion - but at least they'd gotten that record deal.
The one song I really liked
And now, back despite popular demand, we are proud to present... My finding a band early story:
When I was at LSU in 1988 I went to the Chimes to see a band called The Fleshtones (their best record was a great remake of "Ride Your Pony").
The opening act was some band I'd never heard of. I thought they were great! REM-style power pop with a strong beat. I specifically recall liking one song. After the show I kept telling people about them and wondering why they didn't have a record deal. A friend told me, "There are a bunch of REM imitators out there. Throw a stick in Athens and you hit a hundred of them."
Soon after I left LA and forgot about them.
Cut to 1995. I'm watching Letterman's intro when I hear, "And musical guest: Better than Ezra!". I nearly fell out of my chair. They'd changed their sound a bit -- classic REM had gone out of fashion - but at least they'd gotten that record deal.
The one song I really liked
Posted on 9/14/22 at 9:02 pm to Kafka
So many...
I'll say the one I never expected to get so big was Nirvana... I loved Bleach, but never in my wildest dreams did I think they would be the band that turned popular music on its head....
I'll say the one I never expected to get so big was Nirvana... I loved Bleach, but never in my wildest dreams did I think they would be the band that turned popular music on its head....
Posted on 9/14/22 at 9:09 pm to EarlyCuyler3
Leon Bridges, dude was playing Fort Worth dive bars when I first heard him.
This post was edited on 9/14/22 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 9/15/22 at 12:04 am to JumpingTheShark
Late 80's, bunch of ne'erdowells showed up in Oxford over Christmas break to hang with one of their guitar playing buddies. Word got out that they were playing a gig at the holiday inn lounge. 6 or 7 folks, with nothing better to do, showed up to get drunk and listen to what was to become Widespread Panic.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 12:19 am to EarlyCuyler3
I saw Pantera at a club called Cardi's at the corner of Westheimer and Fountain View in Houston in 1985/1986.
They were more or less just getting started. They were still wearing spandex and trying to find their groove. Phil wasn't the lead singer yet. It was Terrence Lee and Rex Brown was going by Rex Rocker.
They were more or less just getting started. They were still wearing spandex and trying to find their groove. Phil wasn't the lead singer yet. It was Terrence Lee and Rex Brown was going by Rex Rocker.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 12:31 am to CutTheCord
That's a cool one. Glam Pantera was something else.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 12:45 am to Kafka
quote:
Better than Ezra
I had them on my radio show about 87-88. I thought they were pretty average and was shocked when they broke out.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 4:24 am to monsterballads
I saw Drive By Truckers at Rudyard's in Houston after Souther Rock Opera came out. They probably had a following elsewhere, but I think there were fewer that 20 people in the room that night. I knew nothing about them, had just seen a Press writeup about a "Southern rock" sounding band playing that week.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 6:35 am to PowerTool
Dead Sara. Her vocals are awesome. They started to blow up but fizzled. I just think they ran out of material. They can still make the Buzzfest type circuit. But apparently will never get huge.
Hot guitarist helps too. Cute girl with boobs who tries to downplay her looks for legitimacy.
I owned a copy of THE SubPop tape. Which pretty much means you were cool in 1992 and declared you an alternative music cork sniffer. Lol. If that counts for anything.
Hot guitarist helps too. Cute girl with boobs who tries to downplay her looks for legitimacy.
I owned a copy of THE SubPop tape. Which pretty much means you were cool in 1992 and declared you an alternative music cork sniffer. Lol. If that counts for anything.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:08 am to Zappas Stache
quote:
I thought they were pretty average and was shocked when they broke out.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:21 am to Zappas Stache
quote:I saw Kevin playing in Monroe with The Surfing Dachshunds in '85. Our frat hired Ezra too many times to mention when they were just a cover band. They slowly started incorporating originals into their show. I can still remember how well Kevin did Laid by James and how surprisingly well All Tomorrow's Parties worked with Joel singing.
Better than Ezra
I had them on my radio show about 87-88. I thought they were pretty average and was shocked when they broke out.
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