Beatle Bands

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:54 pm

What are some of the most unique Beatle Bands any one here has ever seen? for EX. Beatalica--the beatle metalica tribute....

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:21 pm

Are you winding us up?

Personally, I always thought that Dread Zeppelin (early incarnation, with the Elvis guy) was the last word on tributes of ANY ilk.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:46 pm

I was just told that Beatlemania was here in town for NYE, and I missed them. I understand they are really good with the costume changes and all that. Has anyone been to Abbey Road on the River? It's held annualy in Cleveland. I wanted to go last year and missed that too.

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:37 pm

Rain and Fab Four on the West Coast are both fantastic (I highly recommend going out of your way to see them both!) and I've seen quite a few Trib bands over the years including my own!

jonpaul · Post by **jonpaul** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:03 pm

1964 The Tribute does an all round great job during their shows. I've seen them many times here on the east coast and they always deliver a great performance. The guy that portrays Lennon does a terrific job with his mannerisms, wit and of course his singing. The other guys are very good to especially the George and Ringo characters. They really have the look and playing techniques. The only one that IMO is a bit weak is the guy playing Paul. He's a bit chuncky and sings too nasally (noticeable on leads) for Paul, but he sounds good on harmonies. Anyway, all in all a very good time to be had by all!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:20 am

Alex, I've seen Beatalica, around here they call them Beeralica. You haven't heard anything until you've heard Michelle played through ten Marshalls and ten SVT's.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:20 am

Alex, I've seen Beatalica, around here they call them Beeralica. You haven't heard anything until you've heard Michelle played through ten Marshalls and ten SVT's.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:33 am

Yea, Ive seen Beatlemania now (beatlemanianow.com) they are just great....Ive also heard my own tribute band (www.roadrunnersband.tk) but I am no position to toot my own horn

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:52 am

I remember seeing a non-imitator tribute act called "The Baja Bugs," who play only the really early stuff, from the Hamburg/Cavern era. They don't attempt to look or sound like the real thing, but they do a good job on the material, and they look like they're having a good time at it. Definitely worth a look/listen, if they're still around and you can find them. Not sure where they're from.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:31 pm

Under any mattress; Ensenada.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:11 pm

There was a really great tribute band downunder a few years ago, i think they were called "where's Ringo?", not 100% sure,but they were a 3-Piece with a drum machine,hence the name!They did mostly early Beatles,and did a great job of it as well.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:22 pm

Haha! Great name and hook.

Since the question has been asked:

Have you noticed that you never saw Yassir Arafat and Ringo Starr appearing together?

Or, now that Arafat has passed on, Ringo hasn't been seen anywhere?

And, in a final paradoxical occurence, now there appears a Ringo Starr superhero character?

Is it because an Arafat superhero would be too politically insensitive?

Inquiring minds want to know!

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:18 pm

Yes, i've noticed the similarity as well!....But ponder this....Ringos mum has been missing her tea-towels for years!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:46 pm

I heard The Beatles themselves were pretty good! I could never get into the tribute bands. I never got 40 year old guys pretending to be 20 year old Beatles. Thats just me.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:22 pm

Who says these guys are over 40? If you dont get it,..you dont get it! It's a bit of fun.