Members db. Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I had the opportunity to open for R.E.M. Great guys, they are. But that was way back in the mid-eighties, before they got HUGE. Some minor ones: The Untouchables, The Three O'Clock, The Flirts, Plimsouls, Penetrators, The Rugburns, John Doe, Beat Farmers... How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 John Brown's Body, Bedouin Soundclash and Eek- A- Mouse once.Incognito and the Brand New Heavies once. In Smooth Jazz, Marion Meadows and Brian Bromberg, And of course, Earth, Wind and Fire!Although, technically, I didn't open for them. I played ion a seperate tent before and after their show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hmm....well in the strict sense (The only band before the main act with no other bands) the biggest band I've opened for was a band most of you have never heard of: Papa Grows Funk We were the only band on the side stage at two Dave Mathews shows over the summer, but weren't the "opener" on the main stage. We did get to meet Dave though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hmm....well in the strict sense (The only band before the main act with no other bands) the biggest band I've opened for was a band most of you have never heard of: Papa Grows Funk We were the only band on the side stage at two Dave Mathews shows over the summer, but weren't the "opener" on the main stage. We did get to meet Dave though. I've heard of em!! Badass mofos every one of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Badass mofos every one of 'em! fo sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 John Brown's Body, Bedouin Soundclash and Eek- A- Mouse once.Incognito and the Brand New Heavies once. In Smooth Jazz, Marion Meadows and Brian Bromberg,And of course, Earth, Wind and Fire!Although, technically, I didn't open for them. I played ion a seperate tent before and after their show. I played with Incognito... forgot about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 None directly. At fests, on smaller stages, a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DLEE Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Cheap Trick,Rick Derringer,The Outlaws,Georgia Satellites,Johnny Winter,The Ramones,Johnny Van Zandt and God knows how many individual players who went on to bigger things, Brendan O'Brien-Producer,Jerry Riggs-Pat Travers,Rhett Forrester- Riot,Keith Christopher-Kenny Wayne Sheppard,Peter Stroud-Sheryl Crow to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Cheap Trick,Rick Derringer,The Outlaws,Georgia Satellites,Johnny Winter,The Ramones,Johnny Van Zandt and God knows how many individual players who went on to bigger things, Brendan O'Brien-Producer,Jerry Riggs-Pat Travers,Rhett Forrester- Riot,Keith Christopher-Kenny Wayne Sheppard,Peter Stroud-Sheryl Crow to name a few. Very cool. When did you play with Cheap Trick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I never opened for anyone, well because I suck and never had a band go any further than a Bar gig.... but I had a Part time job driving a limo from '93-2000off and on I drove to the late show with David Letterman/other places and got to chitchat with SlashTony BennettOasisThe Allman BrothersThe Spin DoctorsMegadethBrooks and Dunn I am sure there were others but those were memorable....Especially Slash and Tony Bennett.I got Slash for 3 days and it was awesome. Very cool/regular type of guy that you can hang with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 None directly. At fests, on smaller stages, a few. This post goes against everything this thread is supposed to represent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anothertxn Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Brujeria with Cephalic Carnage We were the aftershow for Fantomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I never opened for anyone, well because I suck and never had a band go any further than a Bar gig.... but I had a Part time job driving a limo from '93-2000off and onI drove to the late show with David Letterman/other places and got to chitchat with SlashTony BennettOasisThe Allman BrothersThe Spin DoctorsMegadethBrooks and DunnI am sure there were others but those were memorable....Especially Slash and Tony Bennett.I got Slash for 3 days and it was awesome. Very cool/regular type of guy that you can hang with Cool. Are Oasis the a-holes that everyone thinks they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 This post goes against everything this thread is supposed to represent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Doug StonePatty LovelessGreat DivideHighway 101Hank ThompsonMerle HaggardTim McGrawNo JusticeAsleep at the wheel Few others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Doug Stone Patty Loveless Great Divide Highway 101 Hank Thompson Merle Haggard Tim McGraw No Justice Asleep at the wheel Few others... You DID NOT open for Merle. Really? What was that like. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DLEE Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 83 or abouts. It was the Jon Brandt period,Standing On The Edge tour. Jon was a cool guy but he seemed a bit uncomfortable with it all. Rick hooked me up with Paul Hamer and he built me what could very well be the first long scale 8 string they ever produced.I will say even without Peterson they still kicked *SS! Robin Zander has one of the best voices in all of rock IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 I guess I should have added a after the , but... ...The thread asks for shameless name dropping not ambiguous suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 83 or abouts. It was the Jon Brandt period,Standing On The Edge tour. Jon was a cool guy but he seemed a bit uncomfortable with it all. Rick hooked me up with Paul Hamer and he built me what could very well be the first long scale 8 string they ever produced.I will say even without Peterson they still kicked *SS! Robin Zander has one of the best voices in all of rock IMO. Yeah, I was bummed when Petersson left, but you got a good name drop there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DLEE Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Yeah, I was bummed when Petersson left, but you got a good name drop there. Funny story,at the Johnny Winter show I was leaving to go to the parking lot and just as I went to push the backstage door open it gets pulled open from the outside and Johnny's assistant is bringing him thru the door,needless to say I plow right into Johnny damn near knocking him off his feet.Everybody around him was really pissed,but he just laughed and told me it was cool.He probably saved me from a nice little *ss whooping that nite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Cheap Trick, back in 1978, in Green Bay, WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Cheap Trick, back in 1978, in Green Bay, WI. That's about the "Live at Budokan" era. They were huge, then, no? How was that like? What was the name of your band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZedsDead Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 I was a session player for a few years so I played with a lot of relatively big names, at least in the genre of Neo-Soul and hiphop. Most recently (2 weeks ago), my band played an Afterparty for Everclear and Carbon Leaf. Here is a pic of Art (singer for everclear) shaking hands with my big fat stupid guitar player. They were really cool guys and knew every coversong we played... even some of the obscure fusion stuff. Neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratroast Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 I was a session player for a few years so I played with a lot of relatively big names, at least in the genre of Neo-Soul and hiphop. Most recently (2 weeks ago), my band played an Afterparty for Everclear and Carbon Leaf. Here is a pic of Art (singer for everclear) shaking hands with my big fat stupid guitar player. They were really cool guys and knew every coversong we played... even some of the obscure fusion stuff. Neat. Hip hop and neo-soul? Care to share some stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 My old band played a gig with Cryptopsy, but it was before I joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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