BEST AND ONLY ALL BYRDS TRIBUTE BAND!!!
ANDREWGOLD
finally flying in LA...and our website is up, and gigs are pouring in.
Hi- Andrew Gold here. Me and Jeff Foskett, and 3 other friends have put
together an all Byrds tribute band dedicated to the Byrds first 5 albums, and
the original line up. This is officially sanctioned by the 3 remaining founding
members of the Byrds, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and Chris Hillman, with
promises to sit in occasionally. We will be playing mainly in Los Angeles, but
may tour a bit around the country, and maybe the world! (Japan has already
called! Love that place.)
We are appearing at the club THE MINT, on Pico blvd in LA, OCTOBER 1st, and
15th, at 10:00 pm. 2 sets, 27 songs all from the first 5 albums. PLEASE SHOW
UP, seats will be hard to get I'm sure. Only 10 bucks and you'll be transported
Eight Miles High, You'll Turn Turn Turn to the authentic sounds of Tambourine
Man, Jingle Jangle Mornings, Green Suede Capes and Rick 12 strings. ALSO visit
http://www.byrdsofafeather.com for more on us. I trust everything will turn out
alright!
Andrew Gold
TomThunder
I'm pretty sure there have been other Byrds tribute bands, along with a ton of
bands who wear their (Byrds) influences on their sleeves.
Not to rain on your parade or your good intentions, Andrew...Tom
RV WRLee
I would think that with Andrew Gold and Jeff Foskett that this band would have
some integrity and quality. At least these two actually know the three
remaining members! :-) I think there might be a subtle difference between
using the words "Tribute Band" and actually trying to pass yourself off as The
Byrds, however I do agree that there are or have been other Byrds tribute
bands.
Bi!!
, kat
having to mention 'Byrds Celebration'.
> I'm pretty sure there have been other Byrds tribute bands, along with a ton of
> bands who wear their (Byrds) influences on their sleeves.
That's true. I think this all started with the Elvis impersonators,
and now there seems to be a ton of Beatle tribute bands.
I have a name suggestion...how about the "Vicarious Byrd Brothers"?
RICK12DR
>From: mightyo...@yahoo.com
>I have a name suggestion...how about the "Vicarious Byrd Brothers"?
>
How about "Revenge of the Byrds"[remember revenge of the Nerds?']
rrv
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Anyone doubting Andrew's ability to recreate the original Byrds sound should
listen to SPACE AND TIME (written by Andrew) from the cd GREETINGS FROM
PLANET LOVE (1997) by The Fraternal Order Of The All (Jimmy Caprio was there
already). Andrew produced, engineered, played nearly all instruments and
sang nearly all vocals - actually The All WAS Andrew Gold).
Raoul
, kat
ability to recreate the original Byrds sound...
---------
There is no doubt about anyone's ability to recreate, but for those
who follow that course questions sometimes linger about their ability
to create.
TomThunder
writes: > I have a name suggestion...how about the "Vicarious Byrd Brothers"?
How about Byrds tribute groups featuring:
1.) members of Weight Watchers called 'Sweet & Low of The Rodeo'
2.) a plastic surgeon team called 'Dr. Burns and Mr. Hide'.
3.) a group of slackers called '(Untitled, Uninterested, Unmotivated and
Uninspired)'.
4.) some musically minded new mothers
called 'Change Him Now'.
5.) a Polish band called 'Bad Night With Kaminsky'.
6.) some guys who work at the local Goodyear retailer as 'This Wheel Needs A
Tire'.
7) electricians rock out as 'It's No Fuse'.
8.) Walter Murphy returns as 'A Fifth of Dimension'.
9.) a group of Levi's employees goes country as 'Tulsa County Blue Jeans'.
10. And lastly, a group of English teachers and librarians as 'Thoughts and
Words and Verbs and Pronouns'.
Works for me...Tom
RV WRLee
>who follow that course questions sometimes linger about their ability
>to create.
Anybody who knows anything about Andrew Gold's career would have no doubts
about his creative ability. Listen to "Bryndle".
Bi!!
W1P
recreation?
"It was a cruel song, but fair" Roger Waters, commenting on "You Gotta Be
Crazy," Los Angeles, California 4/26/75. http://www.whichonespink.com
DTB
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Sounds like congratulations are in order. I know we all would love to see
the originals on tour, but if we can't have that at least we are getting a
professional quality band playing great songs with no attempt to mislead
anyone. Hope they get east soon. It's intriguing to think that the "Big
Three" will sit in occasionally, and it sounds like they view it as a
low-risk, low-hype way to stay connected to that part of their past. This
is very good news indeed.
RICK12DR
>It's intriguing to think that the "Big
>Three" will sit in occasionally,
Uhh, maybe make that, "Big Dave, and the Other Two"...?
, kat
Andrew Gold's career would have no doubts about his creative ability.
I have never heard about and don't know anything about his career at
all.
I just heard the one song "Space & Time."
On that song he demonstrates a fine ability to copy or recreate some
of Rogers licks together with an amalgamation of other sounds from the
first few albums (like the sycopation of the cymbals from Bells of
Rhymney).
I thought it was simply amazing the first time I heard it, but for me
the novelty of the recreation soon wore pretty thin.
His attempt to mimic Rogers voice is something that eventually grated
on me
(perhaps something like my singing of Chesnut Mare in the shower does
to the wife, or this Karaoke thing I tried with MTM one time), but I'm
sure others may well enjoy it, so who am I to say.
As to tribute/celebration bands generally, I enjoy them but can't get
too excited about them, especially while members of the real band are
still alive. Still, I wish these guys well....just don't use Crosby's
trademark. ;-)
Steve
> I find myself in the unusual position of having to mention 'Byrds Celebration'.
> I'm pretty sure there have been other Byrds tribute bands, along with a ton of
> bands who wear their (Byrds) influences on their sleeves.
And it seems they're just asking for trouble, should they ever tour, by using
"BYRDS" as the first word of their name.
Can't you just see the promoter or venue dropping "of a Feather" or putting it in
small, unreadable letters...
Stephen MacDougall
Friend," which was used as the theme song to Golden Girls.
--
Stephen MacDougall
http://home.att.net/~s.macdougall
Mistakes were made.
Laws were broken.
Good times were had.
David Bailey
tribute band. Andrew Gold is a world class musician and has played on some
of the biggest hits of the 70's.
He isn't doing this to try and earn a living. He is doing it as a "tribute"
to display his love for the music of the Byrds, or to be more specific, the
early Byrds. He is doing this for fun, not to be a cheap cash in.
I don't think you can compare what Gold is doing to the joke that was Byrds
Celebration. Gold will do the music proud and the fact that he has the
approval of McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby is something that has to be
acknowledged.
I envy those folks in California who will be able to see these guys play.
This isn't a cash in, it is the epitome of the word "tribute".
Good luck to them.
db
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William
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that were done by the original, and recreate the sound. The "Celebration"
play Byrds songs, but about an equal number of originals, and don't
particularly endeavor to be faithful to the Byrds sound. So they fail by
both criteria.
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, kat
"we all would love to see the originals on tour, but if we can't have
that at least we are getting a professional quality band playing great
songs with no attempt to mislead anyone. Hope they get east soon. "
Personally, I'd cringe if these guys took some Byrds tribute band on
the road now that the Celebration guys have finally been silenced. My
money is spent on a bunch of tickets for Roger's next gig here, and
that's all I need.
I noticed these guys intend to dress for the role a bit which is
another story. The original Byrds during that 2.5 or 3 year period
from MTM to Monterrey were very young, so nothwithstanding any attire
or sunglasses, having old guys do this recreation kind of detracts
from the image.
I'd feel different if some young fellows formed a group which did some
Byrds, but moreso as a nod to a main influence on their own exciting
new music.
In that vein we already have folks like Tom Petty, Crowded House,
R.E.M. and hopefully many more to come. Now those guys are all worth
paying to see.
SteveL55555
>Personally, I'd cringe if these guys took some Byrds tribute
>band on the road now that the Celebration guys have finally
>been silenced. My money is spent on a bunch of tickets for
>Roger's next gig here, and that's all I need.
Byrds of a Feather could not be farther in spirit and performance from the
Byrds Celebration.
BC was a bunch of hack journeymen cashing in on the Byrds name to scrounge a
living. They often tried to confuse audiences into thinking they were the
original Byrds. There was never any attempt to faithfully recreate the Byrds
sound (no Rickenbacker 12, for a start), and their set was liberally sprinkled
with their own original, sorry-ass tunes.
BOAF is a tribute band, in the true sense, to the first 5 Byrds albums. It's
spearheaded by Andrew Gold, a successful and well-regarded musician who was an
integral part of the post-Byrds L.A. scene, both with Linda Ronstadt (he played
most of the great lead guitar on her classic 70's albums), solo, Bryndle, and
others.
Although this is probably just a lark for Andrew (read his resume -- hit
records, royalties, soundtrack work -- I doubt he needs the gig money), I feel
he'll do it with integrity.
>I noticed these guys intend to dress for the role a bit which is
>another story. The original Byrds during that 2.5 or 3 year period
>from MTM to Monterrey were very young, so nothwithstanding any
>attire or sunglasses, having old guys do this recreation kind of
>detracts from the image.
I got the impression that the costuming is incidental, and meant for fun. And
what's age got to do with it anyway? McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby still peform
great versions of Byrd songs 37 years after they were originally produced.
>I'd feel different if some young fellows formed a group which did
>some Byrds, but moreso as a nod to a main influence on their own
>exciting new music.
>In that vein we already have folks like Tom Petty, Crowded House,
>R.E.M. and hopefully many more to come. Now those guys are all worth
>paying to see.
Gold has made plenty of great music, new and old. This venture is not about
that -- this is strictly an hommage! You're comparing apples to oranges.
You also seem to define "young fellows" rather broadly. Petty is in his 50s,
and REM and Crowded House are near 40, if they're not already there. I'm
guessing Gold is in his early to mid-50s. McGuinn and Crosby are 60+. What
difference does any of it make?
The important thing is that Gold has demonstrated the chops to play the music
the way it was originally intended, unlike that execrable late-80s Byrds'
tribute CD ("Time Between - A Tribute to the Byrds) by "young fellows" who,
despite claiming to be influenced by the Byrds, for the most part made a
godawful mess of great Byrd songs. IMO.
--Steve
Sir Barb
a session player in the '70s. He was in the band Wax UK with Graham Goudlman
which had a few hits in the '80s. Very talented fellow.
.
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, kat
> and REM and Crowded House are near 40, if they're not already there. I'm
> guessing Gold is in his early to mid-50s.
I like all the older rock artists, especially McGuinn and the
Byrds,etc.
I hope they go on forever doing what they are doing.
As to tribute bands though, I feel that imitation or re-creation is
best left to younger musicians who can play ~ and ~ look like the
originals did back in their day.
First, imagine how people in their twenties would respond to a tribute
band with 50 or 60 year olds. I think for them that might be a
turn-off, where as they might very well pay to see an original artist
regardless of his age.
Also imagine how some might view:
- a Beatles tribute band with guys in their seventies singing "I wanna
hold your hand"
- a Rolling Stones review with with anyone but Mick Jagger (no matter
at what age)
- an Elvis impersonator who had really great career credentials as a
back-up singer, but who really had to strain to mimic Elvis' voice and
whose appearance was at best reminiscent of the latter-day Elvis.
You know Roger still has a way of looking great on stage doing his new
music or the Byrds material (how 'bout that great Letterman show Roger
did?). I'd just like to see the Byrds thing left to him or the real
Byrds for a while.
That is the way people should remember the Byrds - by seeing Roger,
not Gold & Co. or some other old tribute band.
rrv
SteveL55555 <steve...@aol.com> a écrit dans le message :
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> mightyo...@yahoo.com (, kat) wrote:
>
> >Personally, I'd cringe if these guys took some Byrds tribute
> >band on the road now that the Celebration guys have finally
> >been silenced. My money is spent on a bunch of tickets for
> >Roger's next gig here, and that's all I need.
>
> sound (no Rickenbacker 12, for a start),
Wrong, Byrds Celebration guitarist Scott Nienhaus plays a mean Rickenbacker
12 and tries to emulate Roger's sound at concerts. I saw them in Brussels in
1996. See a review at
http://users.skynet.bze/byrdsflyght/celebration.htm
Raoul
rrv
http://www.geocities.com/byrdsflyght/celebration.htm
Raoul
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Clark Eldridge
for us Byrds fans. This kind of tribute with the heavy hitters that are
involved may put The Byrds back on the map, and stir more and more interest.
Again, it is being done with the blessing of McGuinn Hillman and Crosby, and
they may even sit in. Who knows, it may bring them back together somehow. I
know in my heart that this tribute is going to be nothing like the other hacks
that were going around as The Byrds. I hope that all of us can show support for
this wonderful blessing that the people of Byrds of a Feather are giving us. I
only wish I was on the west coast to see them. Hey!!! if you guys make it to
the East coast, come to Myrtle Beach:-) One last thing, if I ever do see Byrds
of a Feather, I know its not a Byrds song, but I hope they do "Somewhere in
Space and Time" I love that song, and can't get enough of it.
Clark Eldridge Clar...@aol.com South Carolina Coast
Donz5
>Although this is probably just a lark for Andrew (read his resume -- hit
>records, royalties, soundtrack work -- I doubt he needs the gig money), I feel
>he'll do it with integrity.
Quite similar to Will Lee and Jimmy Vivino's Fab Faux (Beatles cover band) that
performs regularly in NYC and annually in Liverpool. Lew Soloff also performs
with the band. These guys need neither the cash nor the personal recognition;
they do it for the love.
W1P
I am heavily involved with tribute bands. I manage Which One's Pink? an
LA-based Pink Floyd tribute. I also happen to be friends with Jimmy Caprio
(whose band played at my first (but not only) wedding). I have absorbed an
awful lot of heat for defending tribute bands. In the process I've learned
that there are and will always be a faction that detests the idea of tribute
bands no matter how good such bands might be. These folks tend to criticize
tribute bands for not playing original music and for allegedly "ripping off"
the originals. Many of these folks cannot be swayed by any amount of argument.
And that's fine -- these folks are entitled to their opinions.
Here in LA there is an incredible variety of tribute bands. Many of them are
excellent. When the band is good, it's wonderful to have the option of
enjoying the power of live music in the company of other fanatics (better than
your home stereo alone). If its done right, a tribute band is almost as good
as the real thing and almost always less expensive.
Obviously Byrds of a Feather (flew into Miami via "BOAF"?) have not played a
show so I can't give you a critique of their performance. However, I know
Jimmy Caprio and I'll bet dollars to donuts that the music will be dead on
right down to the smallest detail.
For more information on tribute bands check out
http://www.tributethemovie.com
http://www.mockstars.com
http://www.tributecity.com
http://www.bigbangbeat.com
http://www.thesteelydamned.com
http://www.whichonespink.com
, kat
great music, new and old. This venture is not about that -- this is
strictly an hommage! You're comparing apples to oranges.
The timing of the Gold & Co. announcement (and the "BEST AND ONLY"
self-tribute/characterization) also struck me. The moment the
Celebration guys finally get bought out, here we go again.
I understand this is not tainted with the TM dispute like the BC
group, but beyond that, it's essentially more of the same - imitation
for profit and the vicarious pleasure of older musicians who have
failed to reach as high on their own.
If a true homage to the Byrds was ever done I'd like to see something
like Dylan's 30th where tribute was paid by many great contemporaries.
W1P
>like Dylan's 30th where tribute was paid by many great contemporaries.
>
My band has no "names" in it. However, I don't think that means we're not a
"true homage" Oh and "profits"? You can forget it. There's very little chance
-- the odds are that they will lose money on this. No, this is all about the
love.
David Bailey
news:4d462531.02082...@posting.google.com...
> steve...@aol.com (SteveL55555) wrote > Gold has made plenty of
> great music, new and old. This venture is not about that -- this is
> strictly an hommage! You're comparing apples to oranges.
> ===========
>
> The timing of the Gold & Co. announcement (and the "BEST AND ONLY"
> self-tribute/characterization) also struck me. The moment the
> Celebration guys finally get bought out, here we go again.
>
> I understand this is not tainted with the TM dispute like the BC
> group, but beyond that, it's essentially more of the same - imitation
> for profit and the vicarious pleasure of older musicians who have
> failed to reach as high on their own.
That's rubbish kat. These guys are not pretending to be the Byrds. Gold
has a great track record and would never want to compromise the respect that
he has in the music industry.
As for money, musicians don't make much money playing clubs.
It's been said by others and I agree with them, this is a true "tribute" in
the purest sense of the word.
db
, kat
> > self-tribute/characterization) also struck me. The moment the
> > Celebration guys finally get bought out, here we go again.
"David Bailey" <dbail...@rogers.com> wrote >
> As for money, musicians don't make much money playing clubs.
> It's been said by others and I agree with them, this is a true "tribute" in
> the purest sense of the word.
Whenever people say it's not about the money...
Maybe your right David but to me this tribute (unlike things with a
defined end point like the Dylan 30th or the Gram tribute) sounds like
it has a larger plan than a few club dates and legs that may take it
down a slippery slope.
The plan I refer to is that they expect some original Byrd to show up
now and again. You know if David Crosby shows up, promotion and money
will follow. The man is a superstar and he doesn't play For Free..
If that happens the publicity and money may make you reevaluate the
purity.
All of a sudden, associating with the Byrds (name and mambers) becomes
a nice business/career move.
Beyond that, the Best & Only + Occassional Byrd formula adds up to
something that some may like, but to me (particularly if McGuinn was
not there) could just blur the memory of the Byrds.
Whether for love or money, I'd like to see the thing come to an end
soon. An ongoing venture like that might even have unexpected
consequences like diluting the attraction of the originals as touring
solo artists.
Can Altinbay
do I put it nicely, split from ZaSu Pitts, right? I didn't know they were
still around. Good for them.
"W1P" <wch1i...@aol.comeinhere> wrote in message
news:20020823191912...@mb-mm.aol.com...
> >Why are a lot of us putting this down??
>
>
W1P
>Whether for love or money, I'd like to see the thing come to an end
>soon. An ongoing venture like that might even have unexpected
>consequences like diluting the attraction of the originals as touring
>solo artists.
What color is the moon on your planet?
W1P
do I put it nicely, split from ZaSu Pitts, right? I didn't know they were
>still around. Good for them.
>
Obviously you are "in the know" -- that spilit took place in the mid-1980s!
The "split" is a ugly story as you probably know. I'm pretty close with BBB
and I'd say that they qualify as a tribute to Motown/Stax/Soul/GirlGroups!
Take care
, kat
> What color is the moon on your planet?
Oh you are the promoter right?
I'm on the hungry planet where promoters (and politicians) are always
at work taking advantage of every situation. But I'm just a Byrds fan
so what do I know.
I'm a hungry planet
I had a youthful face
They were in a hurry
To go to outer space
They needed bombs and tungsten
Ore and iron too
So they climbed and they dug and they blew
Divided me right in two
I'm a hungry planet
Orbiting in the sky
The things they did to hurt me
Pass on by and by
Now here I am all alone
They never ever learn
Well I had to shake and quake
And make their houses burn
I'm a hungry planet
I had the bluest seas
Oh the people kept choppin' down
All my finest trees
Poisonin' my oxygen
Diggin' into my skin
Takin' more out of my good earth
Than they'll ever put back in
I'm a hungry planet
W1P
>I'm on the hungry planet where promoters (and politicians) are always
>at work taking advantage of every situation. But I'm just a Byrds fan
>so what do I know.
A "promoter" who loses hundreds of dollars annually in this "business" which I
do strictly as a hobby as a labor of love and for a helluva lot of fun (not to
mention I occasionally get to snort like a pig and laugh by a brain damaged
lunatic). I should be drawn and quartered for ruining the "purity" of the
original.