tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post6407053600865186599..comments2023-11-05T09:26:06.044+00:00Comments on Start The Revolution Without Me: The Trouble With TributesPileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-50356422201788333732007-10-20T22:13:00.000+01:002007-10-20T22:13:00.000+01:00Aww, pity ya didn't sign it! But thanks all for th...Aww, pity ya didn't sign it! But thanks all for the comments, mixed feelings indeed. And having been in both camps over the years, can appreciate pretty much ALL the comments.<BR/><BR/>But it gets weirder, what about tribute bands such as "From The Jam" wich actually features Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, two thirds of the original line-up of The Jam!!!<BR/><BR/>Weller could reform the Jam with 2 bozos and no doubt get asway with actually calling it The Jam. Truth is strager than friction eh?!Pileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-46492119577903810162007-10-20T18:58:00.000+01:002007-10-20T18:58:00.000+01:00Nothing wrong with tribute bands, especially those...Nothing wrong with tribute bands, especially those who are genuine fans of the band they are tributing and very respectful of every detail. Best I have seen were Australian Doors, LA Doors (Marmiteboy you were there too and seemed to be enjoying the devil's spawn that night lol) Not the Jam and Who's Who!! Great fun!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-23307845783097212852007-10-20T11:12:00.000+01:002007-10-20T11:12:00.000+01:00Even the real thing's have started getting in on t...Even the real thing's have started getting in on the act <BR/>Here's some of the big name's doing tributes to themselves performing live versions of their own albums<BR/><BR/>Bowie - Low <BR/>Lou Reed - Berlin<BR/>John Martyn - Solid Air<BR/>Human League - Dare<BR/>Sex Pistols meant to be doing NMTB, and have even the have got the Sex Pistols Experience as support <BR/><BR/>Basically it's an admission of 'I know you're not interested in the new stuff, and I'm bored of the old stuff - so how about this'Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-34913611286091177252007-10-19T22:28:00.000+01:002007-10-19T22:28:00.000+01:00Ah The Tribute band. Spawn of the devil and karaok...Ah The Tribute band. Spawn of the devil and karaoke for the masses.marmiteboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727386811098683743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-1154654737000784312007-10-17T19:40:00.000+01:002007-10-17T19:40:00.000+01:00Completely agree P - the clincher for me is main b...Completely agree P - the clincher for me is main band at Wembley or tribute band at the local. Why do you go see either? Because of the songs you know.<BR/><BR/>There may be rock snobbery with trib's but you’re there for the same reason as the biggies. To hear what you know. Everyone in the audience does the ol’ ‘comfort break’ as soon as the new songs are announced. And the tributes normally do a better version, broader range and probably play better then the real deal. It’s mainly the Elvis impersonators that give ‘em all a band name<BR/><BR/>They real artists know you'r there only to catch them before they retire (again) or peg out and they’re picking you’re pocket while tickling your memories. Where as the tributes give you what you want, for less than the real band's tour t shirt – so who’s really got the most integrity out of the two.<BR/><BR/>I did see a Blondie tribute band - with a widescreen version of 'Debbie Harry' out front - still a tip top night and great value pound for pund so to speak.<BR/><BR/>Have you checked my radio grumble on Channel Mondo?Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-59725784975587156852007-10-17T17:32:00.000+01:002007-10-17T17:32:00.000+01:00But some of em are SOO good Axe, why only the othe...But some of em are SOO good Axe, why only the other nite I went to a Magic Ship Tribute gig ('Not Bad Ship') and tip top they were too!!! ;-)Pileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-79705367673329783302007-10-17T17:09:00.000+01:002007-10-17T17:09:00.000+01:00No no no no no - the acceptence of tribute bands i...No no no no no - the acceptence of tribute bands is the first shot across the bows of a potential mid life crisis. This must stop - now!Axe Victimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571658847673238630noreply@blogger.com