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re: There was an ad showing The Police played at a bar at LSU.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:15 pm to Cycledude
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:15 pm to Cycledude
I was on the third row when they came to the assembly center. I had a really good view. They were right there in front of me just 15 feet away. I remember being glad I wasn’t closer because they were slinging sweat all over.
The percussion guy played the most music of all of them. In fact, I think he played the most music but I don’t even know how to describe it. He had all his drums and bongos and electronic stuff and then behind him was two walls of all kind of crap to tap on and beat on. It was beyond amazing.
The percussion guy played the most music of all of them. In fact, I think he played the most music but I don’t even know how to describe it. He had all his drums and bongos and electronic stuff and then behind him was two walls of all kind of crap to tap on and beat on. It was beyond amazing.
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Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:18 pm to mattz1122
quote:I fart in your general direction, comrade
Better Than Ezra played at the Chimes in 2006
I saw them at the Chimes in 1988
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:19 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:I believe soquote:Was that right across from the beach where the condos are
Stanford called the Speakeasy
The Speak was before my time, but I remember that building. I have a specific memory of using the pay phone there when I was like 10
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:24 pm to Kafka
I auto upvote any post they mentions Better Than Ezra in a positive or neutral light.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:38 pm to Havoc
So it's time for my BTE story?
When I was at LSU in 1988 I went to the Chimes to see a band called The Fleshtones (their "hit" was a great remake of "Ride Your Pony").
The opening act was some band I'd never heard of called... Better Than Ezra. I thought they were great! REM-style power pop with a strong beat. I specifically recall liking a song called "Ezra Pound". 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 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 deal.
When I was at LSU in 1988 I went to the Chimes to see a band called The Fleshtones (their "hit" was a great remake of "Ride Your Pony").
The opening act was some band I'd never heard of called... Better Than Ezra. I thought they were great! REM-style power pop with a strong beat. I specifically recall liking a song called "Ezra Pound". 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 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 deal.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:40 pm to Kafka
The Speakeasy was a great venue
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:13 pm to Kafka
Yep, I saw REM at the Bayou when I was still at LSU in 81 or 82. The shite Dogs were still around back then. Great times on Chimes St.
I also saw the Violent Femmes at the VFW Hall on Choctaw I think in maybe 1985.
I also saw the Violent Femmes at the VFW Hall on Choctaw I think in maybe 1985.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:32 pm to Kafka
quote:
When I was at LSU in 1988 I went to the Chimes to see a band called The Fleshtones (their "hit" was a great remake of "Ride Your Pony").
The opening act was some band I'd never heard of called... Better Than Ezra. I thought they were great! REM-style power pop with a strong beat. I specifically recall liking a song called "Ezra Pound". 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 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 deal.
section 8 happened
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:40 pm to el Gaucho
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:56 pm to Kafka
quote:
Kafka
REM played that hole on Chimes,
You mean the Bayou, the greatest bar to ever exist around campus. I saw a lot of great bands there, REM, Flaming Lips , Dick Nixons , Lower Chakra, Shot Down Over Ecuador Jr......
Posted on 3/11/25 at 12:09 am to prplhze2000
My older brother and his friend took me with them to go see REM at the Bayou. They were in high school at the time and i believe they paid around $4 cover to get in. The “story” for our parents was that we were going to see a movie at the University Theater which is why i had to tag along. I was too young to get in (13) so they had me wait outside. I was fine with it because i was hanging out at a college. Then Murmur album came out months and they were like, “hey thats the band we saw”.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 12:24 am to Kim Jong Ir
Damn anybody who knows the shite Dogs is a friend of mine
Posted on 3/11/25 at 12:42 am to MrBobDobalina
quote:
Damn anybody who knows the shite Dogs is a friend of mine
I lived across the street from a shite dog and heard them practicing.....mmm.....hard to believe they practiced but they did.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 1:40 am to Kafka
Herman's Hermits also played Murphys on their comeback tour in 81 or 82. My buddy jumped up on stage whilst they were playing. The bouncers dragged him off and started waling on him so we jumped in and it turned into a proper free for all.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 2:12 am to Kafka
Heckin love that joke
Posted on 3/11/25 at 2:34 am to LSUGrad9295
quote:
The Bayou?
Walk in, crawl out.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 3:03 am to Fencepimp
quote:
The Who Opened for Herman’s Hermits at Redemptorist stadium in 67
Bet some people don't believe this. Not me. I won't get fooled again. They were out there in the field. It was teenage wasteland.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 3:13 am to Kafka
quote:
Stanford called the Speakeasy
Was that right across from the beach where the condos are
I believe so
Yes, saw the Buckinghams there when I was a student at LSU. I had a date with a girl named Susan. It was kind of a drag until they played our song then finally she cared,
Posted on 3/11/25 at 4:36 am to mattz1122
Lead singer for Better went to LSU and worked at Fred’s
Posted on 3/11/25 at 5:39 am to Butch Baum
quote:
Lead singer for Better went to LSU and worked at Fred’s
Ya dont say ?
That is brand new information !!!
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