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defrogSpeaking of the Beatles, yr probably aware that they were something of an influence in popular music (which is why we have Electric Light Orchestra and Oasis, for example). They also arguably invented the tribute band.
The first was probably Beatlemania, a Broadway musical that essentially featured four Beatles impersonators who played and sounded exactly like the originals.
Since then, plenty of musicians have made a living pretending to be a Beatle. Which means standing out from the crowd is a chore.
There are a number of ways to pull that off. Like pretending to be the Beatles and Metallica at the same time.
Which brings me to Beatallica.
Oddly, Lars Ulrich is a fan.
Anyway, it’s amusing (though a familiarity Metallica helps), but definitely gimmicky.
And anyway, the problem with doing a Beatles tribute band that’s more spoof than straight covers is that The Rutles are a hard act to beat.
FUN FACT: I once saw a Beatles tribute band in Tokyo at the Cavern Club in Roppongi. They were dressed like Ed Sullivan-era Beatles, but played the whole catalog (and took requests). They sounded great and (apart from being Japanese) looked the part. That was a fun night.
A hard day’s night,
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The first was probably Beatlemania, a Broadway musical that essentially featured four Beatles impersonators who played and sounded exactly like the originals.
Since then, plenty of musicians have made a living pretending to be a Beatle. Which means standing out from the crowd is a chore.
There are a number of ways to pull that off. Like pretending to be the Beatles and Metallica at the same time.
Which brings me to Beatallica.
Oddly, Lars Ulrich is a fan.
Anyway, it’s amusing (though a familiarity Metallica helps), but definitely gimmicky.
And anyway, the problem with doing a Beatles tribute band that’s more spoof than straight covers is that The Rutles are a hard act to beat.
FUN FACT: I once saw a Beatles tribute band in Tokyo at the Cavern Club in Roppongi. They were dressed like Ed Sullivan-era Beatles, but played the whole catalog (and took requests). They sounded great and (apart from being Japanese) looked the part. That was a fun night.
A hard day’s night,
This is dF
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Beatallica
on 2009-09-20 03:11 pm (UTC)It's hilarious and confusing at the same time, they're fun folk.
Re: Beatallica
on 2009-09-20 04:27 pm (UTC)