Beatles, Byrds, & Beer

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:30 am

That's the headline that a local watering hole placed on their ad for next weekend. They're featuring a Beatles and a Byrds tribute band the same evening.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:32 am

What about the beer, RC? Belgium?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:52 pm

August 12th the park at the end of the street is featuring a Beatles tribute band on their stage - Shout, music of the Beatles. Should be a good time.

We just saw a local Celtic band and this weekend will be Blue Dahlia, who takes silent movies and puts original music to it.

stephena · Post by **stephena** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:46 am

Richard, are you in Houston? The Fab 5, the Mockingbyrds (my band), and Strange Brew are playing a benefit for a local musician who recently had a stroke.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:57 am

very cool pix, Stephen -

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:07 am

Wow... these guys are pretty good:
http://www.thefab5.com/index1.htm

stephena · Post by **stephena** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:26 am

Thanks, Kent! It was Joe of the Fab 5 (are you posting today, Joe?) who recreated the famous fisheye lens look for that photo.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:05 pm

Stephen, I'll probably go there and listen for a while. Any idea when you're playing? BTW, I saw the ad in North of the Border.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:36 pm

Stephen, I dont see any sound clips on your site. Am I missing somehting? Would love to hear some MockingByrds (great name, by the way).

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:09 am

What's with all the non-beatles guitars Fab 5?!?!?!

There's even a Van Halen thing in one of your photos for cryin out loud!

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:34 pm

yea, I agree that if they're going to be "The Fab 5" they should use the instruments of "The Fab 4", ESPECIALLY when donning the Beatle suits. When it's more of a general invasion look, I think the variety of instruments is kinda neat, but they should be kept retro, not modern IMHO.

But they sound great and look like they're having a ball. Hey Fab 5... are you there?

stephena · Post by **stephena** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:07 pm

I've seen the Fab 5 several times, and will certainly see them again. They're quite versatile; they can do whole sets of Beatles songs, or just about anything from the British Invasion, or anything from the 60s... heck, they can probably do just about anything! They always play to happy crowds. Terrific musicians all around, and fantastic showmen.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:29 pm

I'd see them for sure if they came to my neck of the woods (OR) but it appears that they mainly stay in Texas.

Their vocals are very good, especially "John".

Calling Ronn Roberts...Calling Ronn Roberts...
do you know these guys?