The illegitimate offspring of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

We (Malcolm Davey and I plus various offspring) are going to see Think Floyd on March 5th will report back then (they are apparently playing a 'full presentation of The Wall').

We're also off to see the Bootleg Beatles tomorrow on their 25th anniversary tour!

I just hope we're not expected to shriek throughout!

Footnote: This will be the first time I've ever seen a "tribute band"

I've often wondered what sociological impulse stimulates the desire to see tribute bands; are the popular rock bands of today lacking somehow? Amazing that several bands can make a good living doing Pink Floyd alone.

As someone who has been in tribute bands doing the Beatles, Stones and Cream, I can only say that my time in 'em is invariably short-lived; I join up 'cause it seems fun to do the licks of whatever guitarist I'm being called upon to emulate, but it gets old (particularly the dress-up bit) quickly.

I am amazed by the extent of the lights'n'sound of some of the Faux Floyds, though...that's not cheap to do. I imagine if the real Floyd ever return, they'll have a challenge topping the tributes!

hi john,
im going to see the aussie pf show in southend soon also , seen pink fraud but didnt rate them . havent seen think floyd though so cant comment.
going to see whole lotta lead on saturday week at the astoria and they ARE GOOD!! catch them if you can .
regards, dave

It's about time they knocked Southend down and started all over again, then you could enjoy Southend revival concerts !

Fritz Von Daan der kurzle

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bhazen:
I've often wondered what sociological impulse stimulates the desire to see tribute bands; are the popular rock bands of today lacking somehow?
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I used to be baffled by the attraction of 'tribute bands'. I suppose they offer some good fun, are not to be taken too seriously and are only taking things to their logical conclusion. The whole thing is as old as Rock and Roll itself, from Elvis, Buddy Holly etc in thrall to black American music, to the Beatles and Stones being influenced in turn by them, discovering Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker etc and so on down the line. Jagger's whole black mimicry is a tribute to soul singer Don Covay. Dont get me wrong, I think the Black Crowes are great fun and the Jam were undeniably brilliant, but why bother with solo Weller (pretty dull) when you can listen to Small Faces and 'Southern Harmony and Musical Companion' (a great album) will never be 'Exlie on Main St'.

Saw Aussie PF and TF last year enjoyed them both.

How about a Greek holiday and a 2 day PF experience with Think Floyd in Lindos, Rhodes this year? Details on TF web site.

If the real thing(not that group) aren't about these days then a tribute band is the next best thing and it is live.

Howard

The best (or worst, depending on your point of view) PF tribute band played big tours in 1987 to 1989 and in 1994. They also made two albums and two live albums.

This band contained Gilmour, Mason and Wright, but they were essentially a bit of a ffraud.

Controversial!

Kevin

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Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
It's about time they knocked Southend down and started all over again, then you could enjoy Southend revival concerts !

Fritz Von Daan der kurzle

Ere leeve it out guvnor - Souffends alrite

Andy von wearing white socks 'cause its Essex innit

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Originally posted by bhazen:
I've often wondered what sociological impulse stimulates the desire to see tribute bands; !

It's just like going to see West Side Story - it's a chance for people who didn't see the original to get a flavour of the music.

Of course, it was probably better to see 'The Rite of spring' on it's debut. But I, for one, am glad there's a lot of Stravinsky 'tribute bands' out there.



Stephen

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Of course, it was probably better to see 'The Rite of spring' on it's debut. But I, for one, am glad there's a lot of Stravinsky 'tribute bands' out there.

Nice one Stephen

the point is , going to see tribute bands is not about a replacement for the real thing OBVIOUSLY as ive personally seen floyd 3 times. and still enjoy tribute bands just as much. AND its a cheap nite out too!!
scotty

Saw Think Floyd last night with Malcolm, his First Born and seagull jr. Mike £acey wasn't allowed out so we had an empty seat to put our coats on...

The show was in two halves with The Wall played in part one complete with 20 kids from a local stage school. The highlight was a storming version of Comfortably Numb.

The second half was various Floyd favourites kicking off with Shine On, the beginning of which was ruined for me by the loud conversation being carried on in the row behind. Why do people do that? They had the interval to talk!

It was an interesting contrast to the Bootleg Beatles. This was a rock concert, complete with impressive lightshow (though no warnings about the strobe lighting). The BBs were a caberet act with costume changes and corny jokes.

Both were enjoyable in their own way.

Would I go to see Think Floyd again? Probably.
Would I go to see the Bootleg Beatles again? No