Beatle Tribute Bands

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:54 am

I've seen that video a few times over! you can really hear ther 12 string chime in there. Poor guy on the JL 325 isn't loud enough though! I don't think I've ever really heard or seen a video of someone just playing a 325 on youtube. there's alot of stuff going on in Beatles songs, I can't quite pinpoint the sound of the short scale Rick.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:08 am

Listen to the intro to "She's a Woman", or the guitar solo in "You Can't Do That". All 325 through a Vox. Good stuff

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:35 am

yup, good stuff. But at the risk of being overly harsh... THIS guy needs to get with the program:

If he really cant sing, maybe they could give him an unplugged mic.... or at least convince him to smile and shake his booty a little ... or something like that. He looks like a casting reject from Night of the Living Dead. Just MHO of course.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:23 am

Kent - that's EXACTLY what made me smile. Looks a little like John's dad Freddy....

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:30 pm

LOL !! ..that's our little tribute

...that vid was taken 4 months after
forming the band ...our rhythm player is well aware of his short commings and has
a good sense of humour about it ...Kent..we did exactly what you said...supplied
him a mic at the few gigs we've played ...he's starting to do some backing bits now
and taking vocal lessons

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:41 pm

...and maybe letting his bangs grow out a little?

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:54 pm

> ...and maybe letting his bangs grow out a little?

...he wears a wig at gigs

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:03 am

haaa... well, give ole 'zombie-face' a thumbs up from me. I too am an old fart who's had the audacity to get up in front of the public and I too am a bit "stage presence challenged".

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:11 am

Er, that ain't a picture of him at a gig? What does he do, wear a tie to rehearsals?

(Incidentally, the 'tie' thing's been the deal breaker between me and every Beatles Tribute Band that's approached me...)

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:50 am

> Er, that ain't a picture of him at a gig? What does he do, wear a tie to rehearsals?

ha ...nope ...that's a rehearsal in the basement ...our 1st gig was a few days later
and we'd never worn suits before so our drummer thought it would be good idea, for this one time,
to get used to feel of wearing them while having to play

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:01 am

so was he any more animated at the live gig?

blazer · Post by **blazer** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:47 am

Well then here are the Beatle tributes that have brought a smile on my face.

The Fab four, they are american but they got the Liverpudlean shtick down and their "Paul" looks, sounds and plays so much like the real thing, it's spooky. He even re-learned playing lefthanded, now there's dertermination.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=__djOxc4lFc
"Can't buy me love"
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yzxyV_iVgNo
"Day tripper"

Then there's the "Cavern Beatles" If "the Fab Four" have the most convincing "Paul" then this band has the most convincing "John" This guy NAILS Lennon's voice to unheard levels of perfection.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ERHJ-_PpDHw
"Don't let me down"
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CtrpIXE7xPA
"In my life" ("John" solo performance)

Much less detailed are the Japanese band "The Beatrips" their "Engrish" is far from perfect and they don't bother with playing the "right" gear not to mention that they are a five piece. But their renditions are simply breathtaking.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Ku8WHPlX0
"Something" (Check out that solo...)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K8l7HpmgVPU
"Hey Bulldog"

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:39 pm

> so was he any more animated at the live gig?

ya..he's getting there ..though i think we still
need to put itching powder in his undies

Wouter, seen the American Fab Four 2x ...best
tribute out there IMHO

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:30 am

The Fab Four are awesome!!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:24 am