What is your take on tribute bands, like em or not?

Here is one I would like everyone to check out. Jimi is a very good friend of mine here in Las Vegas. I have shared the stage with him in the past.

http://www.jimisimage.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_VnffrBi4

Don't know who the hair drummer is though..

Tribute bands are pretty good sometimes. The only problem i have with them is when they go too far. If they have changed their name, re-enact shows, and pretend they are the person/people, even when they are not performing, that is too far and they are just plain crazy at that point. Past the point of no return and they belong in a catergory with most Elvis's.

Hmm..

A buddy of mine played guitar in a Frank Zappa Tribute Band for a few tours, (the Po-Jama People), it did wonders for his playing.

I wonder about trying to form a Paul Simon or Morphine trib band sometimes, but I haven't yet.

I don't believe i would ever go to see a tribute band. Nor a cover band. No offence to those here who play in tribute / cover bands, i just have absolutely no interest in seeing regurgitated material. I'd rather go see some unknown band playing originals any day of the week.

I'd love to see a group handle some Rhythm of the Saints stuff.

I know some incredibly talented guys that do a mmw tribute called sequel.

I attended a Pink Floyd tribute show called the Pink Floyd Experience. That was actually pretty sweet, the same light setup, remote controlled flying pig at the end.

There are a few originals, and the rest of humankind is paying tribute.

i would dig to see that CrazyD.

i got to see these cats out of Tenn last year that did Fampton and they had that {censored} down.

wish i could remember their name.

I saw them as well. There is another one going around called Australian Pink Floyd. The chickie that sings on " The Great Gig in the Sky" is phenomenal. Sounds better than the experience and pulls a close second to Clare Torry from the original studio recording.

I live in podunk, TN so I'll take a tribute band any day of the week.

I've seen a few tribute bands that were very good, and was in one for a rather intensive 18 months, 20 years ago. The tribute has to be based on something deserving...something that would endure with or without tribute paid. I can't imagine getting excited about, say, a Green Day tribute band.

The locale where I've lived most of my life really has no music scene. Bar/nightclub bands are nearly all cover bands, with some who get away with tossing in some originals. They all play the same tired material, from Freebird to Gimme Three Steps to Old Time Rock 'n' Roll. Ugh. Any band doing originals-only has to bankroll their own appearances and/or find their satisfaction without playing for a crowd.

These days, if I was putting together a cover act to get work around here, I'd consider making it sort of a moving-target, semi-tribute band. For a month or two, play a middle set that's a faithful, beginning-to-end reproduction of a well-known, classic rock album...like maybe Revolver...and advertise it with particular attention to the album tribute. Then switch it up...the next two months, maybe it's Machine Head or Physical Graffiti. Perhaps you bring in guest musicians and different applicable instrumentation to accommodate the musical authenticity of the tribute, (no costuming or anything...just well-executed music...the deep album cuts posing a nice break from the worn favorites). The goal would be to become known for the album tributes to the point where your following anticipates the next one, even suggesting/requesting future titles.

...that sounds like a viable idea although a very time consuming one. It would definately keep you on your toes and your head in the game.

True, it would require good, versatile, and disciplined players to pull it off, but once the cycle was in motion, you'd be rehearsing the next album tribute in between playing the current one, and with each one completed, the repertoire of other-set filler material would be growing inherently.

They serve a purpose.

I guess the thing for me is, it's just not in my personality of worship any one or anything enough to want to put that much dedication into being someone else. So I have a hard time understanding people who do.

But we are never going to see hendrix again, or the beatles..etc...so if there are people out there who can do a great job of it and there are more people who want to see it, then cool with me. And good for those musicians who can make a living at it. I won't begrudge anyone a career in music.

My Band The Hi-Gains is sort of a tribute band I guess, but more for an era & not for a particular band. We cover the years 1964-69 roughly and bill ourselves as "60's Garage & Brit Invasion".

We play vintage instruments and do skinny ties, suits etc. but we don't really try to look like anyone in particular. Lots of Kinks & early Who & Yardbirds - some Small Faces, Beatles & Stones. Paul Revere & The Raiders, Count Five, The Hollies, Blues Magoos, etc. It's gone over pretty well & has been a lot of fun to play in.

When we have played rock clubs with original bands we go heavy on the garage rock and only the very knowledgable garage fans even know The Del-Vetts, The Undertakers, The Creation, The Leaves etc. stuff that we play.

Played my entire life in original bands and honestly probably thought the one Beatles tribute band I saw was creepy, but am having a lot of fun with this project.

Here is one I would like everyone to check out. Jimi is a very good friend of mine here in Las Vegas. I have shared the stage with him in the past. http://www.jimisimage.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_VnffrBi4 Don't know who the hair drummer is though..

All I know is that kit looks Fu**ed up!

I agree the kit is in bad shape and can't figure out why anyone would put that crap on stage..The only thing I can think of is when Jimi plays the backline is always provided..

I was in a Zeppelin tribute band for several years. We had a pretty decent following. Always seemed like 50-60 core fans ALWAYS showed up no matter where we played.(plus the people that normally come out to a club that never saw you before) But, we only did this for the first half or second half of the night (costumes, period instruments etc). The second half of the show was all covers. But because we only did half a night of cover tunes by various artists, they were all awesome tunes and nothing seemed watered down. We didn't have to resort to playing half-popular songs because we only needed 20-25 non-zep tunes. I would do that type of show again in a heartbeat. It kept the night from getting stale with one type of "tribute music" . Plus it was fun, the audience never knew if Zep was gonna come first or last.

So they always came early in case we did the Zep first.

There was a group around here a few years back that did the White Album front to back. Took about 15 people on stage to get it done, but it was way cool.

I'd like to do the same thing w/ Pink Floyd's "the Wall"

That guy burns a guitar every show? Even if he pays ten bucks apiece, some guy in China made less than a nickel for screwing a hundred together.

Check out the gear breakers, Jimi, Moon, Cobain, - GONE.

Garth Brooks too.

Show must go on they say ...

No, don't like them.