Members dixxon Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by gil1 Hey, dixxon, I don't know if the BoDeans still have the same manager, but the man who managed them when we played with them was realy remarkable.He was a great guy, a great manager and in a wheelchair.I thought that was increadably brave of him to go on tour managing a band in a wheelchair. I sure wouldn't have the guts to do that. Unfortunately...they had a falling out with their Manager. There was a fairly well-publicized legal battle a couple years ago that involved (what else) money that the band was owed. Also their original bass player (Bob Griffin) left the band after 20 years. He's a family friend and I haven't tried to pry into what happened out of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fourth Floor Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Oh, also did a festival with Muse, Metallica, Flaming Lips, Strokes and a bunch of other stuff. Not really an opening slot of what not but watched Faming Lips from the side of the stage with the Muse guys.Originally posted by Fourth Floor Some really impressive lists here...International bands I've played with are:The Tea PartyCounting CrowsBadly Drawn BoyTeenage FanclubTurin Brakes(got booked for Muse and then canned 2 weeks out by the management co. of Jet/The Vines forcing their lame act on the tour.)bunch of Aussie stuff you've probably never heard of:John Butler TrioAlex LloydEskimo JoeThe Sleepy JacksonYou Am IgeorgeShihadMagic Dirt...heaps of other aussie bands of note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am Chris Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 my bands opening for seventh star and jesus wept later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gil1 Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by dixxon Unfortunately...they had a falling out with their Manager. There was a fairly well-publicized legal battle a couple years ago that involved (what else) money that the band was owed. Also their original bass player (Bob Griffin) left the band after 20 years. He's a family friend and I haven't tried to pry into what happened out of respect. Oh, that's a drag. I was impressed by that guy, mostly because I though it took a lot of nerve to tour in a wheelchair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 mono, appleseed cast (2x), ex-models (blargh!), OXES, ted leo & the pharmacists, engine down, cerberus shoal, the american analog set, trans am, etc. that was all over 2 yrs ago- this fall, new band, new shows...psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by preservation mono, appleseed cast (2x), ex-models (blargh!), OXES, ted leo & the pharmacists, engine down, cerberus shoal, the american analog set, trans am, etc. that was all over 2 yrs ago- this fall, new band, new shows...psyched. damn dude! I would love to open for ted leo or american analog set...thats badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Opened for Trower many years ago. Sat in with Danny Gatton once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members waffl3stomp Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Dredg, GWAR, Our Lady Peace (Clumsy Tour), Self, Powerman 5000, Static X, P.O.D., Blue October, Circa Survive, Bowling for Soup, Soulfly, Hatebreed, TWO (feat. Rob Halford & John 5), 2 Skinnee J's, The Urge, Kottonmouth Kings, Full Devil Jacket, Finger Eleven, Pigmy Love Circus (feat: Danny Carey), RA, Relative Ash, 8 Stops 7, Drown, Primer 55, Deep Blue Something, Deathray, Woven, Loudmouth, The Feds, Cougars, Summerbirds in the Cellar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piut Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by preservation ex-models only opened for my disco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dixxon Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by gil1 Oh, that's a drag. I was impressed by that guy, mostly because I though it took a lot of nerve to tour in a wheelchair. It's sad but typical of the business..I think the manager's name is Mark McCraw. He got them signed to Warner Brothers Records back in 1986. Believe me...a local band from Waukesha, WIS. getting a major label deal was unheard of at the time. Still is ! They were also in TIME magazine. By the way...I have found many wheel-chair guys to be a fearless breed of individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJLantz444 Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 I've opened for The Concrete Seconds....Oh, there I go daydreaming again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members confused Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Opened for and/or played with: The Shela Divine, Jefferey Gains, Wheatus, Val Emmich, Little T and One Track Mike, The Churchills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mumford Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by waffl3stomp Self Self is cool as hell. Never understood why he never got bigger. I understand matt has been playing with Beck this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Televator Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by jackpotjewell I saw the Moving units in Madison, WI a year or two ago open for autolux and Secret Machines. They were good. That drummer is a crazy {censored}er. Unrelated: Autolux is F'n great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarchris Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Gin Blossoms a few months ago, I had an acoustic gig later so I didn't even stick around to hear them. Really had no desire to either. My old band opened for Dillon Fence (the singer from Hobex's old band) Also my singer for my current band, Evan Olson, was signed to Universal Records a few years ago and had a song on the radio called "So Much Better". He also played in a Band with Ben Folds (Majosha) and played with Bus Stop who had some regional fame and guitarist, Snuzz, went on to play with Bed Folds on the Rock'n the Suburbs tour. Ben's Brother Chuck Folds also played bass for Bus Stop. .......nothing anyone really would care about, but you asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joncyberboy Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 My band opened for Paradise Lost once. Recently we opened for Trashlight Vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by voerking wilco, deerhoof, ween, luna, fugazi, excuse 17 (carrie's band before sleater-kinney), melt-banana, US Maple...lot's more...these are all bands i've opened for,,, Ooooo nice! Them some good bands. I am a huge Fugazi fan. Did you get to hang with them at all?My band opened for Tracii Guns this year . So yeah..we're lame, not musically, just ya know. We were asked to open for The Gin Blossoms but declined because we don't fit in and they want us to sell a minimum of 100 tickets!! Can the Gin Blossoms even sell 100 tickets anymore?? The guy who started recording our CD just got signed to Columbia and went to LA to record his album. His band is called 'What About Frank' and they kick ass. They are changing the name bit I don't know to what yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by Fourth Floor Some really impressive lists here... International bands I've played with are: The Tea Party THE TEA PARTY That must have been coool. They are one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mumford Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by guitarchris Also my singer for my current band, Evan Olson, was signed to Universal Records a few years ago and had a song on the radio called "So Much Better". He also played in a Band with Ben Folds (Majosha) and played with Bus Stop who had some regional fame and guitarist, Snuzz, went on to play with Bed Folds on the Rock'n the Suburbs tour. Ben's Brother Chuck Folds also played bass for Bus Stop........nothing anyone really would care about, but you asked. No way, that's cool. I am a big Ben Folds fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeroslepperin Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 we've opened for mike watt and the secondmen, sufjan stevens, aaaaannnddd....i've gone blank on a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarchris Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by mumford No way, that's cool. I am a big Ben Folds fan. Me too, he and Evan haven't talked in quite a while... so I haven't gotten to meet Ben yet. I did get to go over to Robert Sledge's Brothers house for a party one night, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mumford Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by guitarchris Me too, he and Evan haven't talked in quite a while... so I haven't gotten to meet Ben yet. I did get to go over to Robert Sledge's Brothers house for a party one night, lol. Did you take a trip and climb a tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrwiz Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 When I was in college I used to jam with Susan Tedeschi every Sunday at Johhny D's in Somerville MASS. Then I moved to Austin, I played with a rapper called Overlord. We used to open for Coolio, and Kid Rock. We also did some shows with Run DMC and KRS One, who is IMO, the black version of Elvis. Patrice from RockStar sat in with us a lot.In those days, I opened for Eric Johnson a few times. Jammed with Ian Moore, Monte Montgomery, and Double Trouble.Then, in the biggest WTF head trip I've ever had, I found myself playing in regional country bands working with: Cory Morrow, Pat Green, Kevin Fowler, real old school country at the time...Then found myself playing with Grammy winner Rick Trevino opening for: LeAnn Rhimes, LoneStar, Kid Rock (country? ),Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Clint Black, Robert Earl Kee, Los Lobos, and a whole lotta super lame artists that I can't remember.As far as recording, I've gotten to work with some really great Producers/Engineers: Dave McNair (SRV, Mellencamp, Los Lobos)Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chicks)Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, The Killers)Mike Glines (Rod Stewart, staff engineer for Columbia Records)I'll leave you with one thought though, I remember playing to audiences of 15,000+, and my thoughts were, "Well, here I am. God, I hate this song..." Life changing moment to be sure!Since then I mostly do session work, and I'm working on my own record. Good times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 We were asked to open for Country Joe and The Fish once (which would've been cool, as the Zep did that back in the day ) but we couldn't do it because of prior commitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Some bands I've opened for in the last 20 or so years: Dead Kennedys Replacements Ramones Soul Asylum Smashing Pumpkins Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Brian Setzer Orchestra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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