Obscure bands
 

Anyone ever go to CBGBs now? Wondering because I know one of the acts that performs there about once a month.

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"Village officials told ABC7 News that people would come to the building for legal advice, it is a law office, and then be invited often to stay for parties, swingers' parties. "

Interesting client development strategy. This beats the golf outings.

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You are correct, sir.

Top 40 radio developed a brief crush on Danny Wilson in the late '80s. Formed in Dundee, Scotland, Danny Wilson shared the same pop sensibilities as compatriots the Big Dish, the Blue Nile, and Deacon Blue. Singer Gary Clark's breathy, yearning vocals on 1987's "Mary's Prayer" earned the group its first — and only — hit stateside, but the band slowly amassed a cult following that usually develops with artists possessing timeless songwriting abilities. Formed by Clark, his brother Kit Clark, and percussionist Ged Grimes, Danny Wilson was signed to Virgin Records in 1985. Two years later, the group released their debut LP, Meet Danny Wilson. The single "Mary's Prayer" peaked at number three in the U.K. in 1988, and it was a surprise success in America as well.

Named after the 1952 Frank Sinatra film Meet Danny Wilson, Danny Wilson was obviously enamored of '60s soul and Steely Dan's cool, sophisticated arrangements. Consequently, the band's retro sound never fit in with the U.K. rock scene of the late '80s, although they were often compared to Prefab Sprout, another group that defied contemporary trends and featured a singer with a velvety voice. "Second Summer of Love" also landed on the British charts in 1989; however, after their follow-up album Bebop Moptop, Danny Wilson broke up and Gary Clark went solo. In 1993, Clark recorded Ten Short Songs About Love. He then formed the short-lived King L, releasing Great Day for Gravity in 1995. Clark joined former King L member Eric Pressly (bass) and female singer Keeley Hawkes in Transister, creating a completely different sound with hard-edged guitars and samples on their 1997 self-titled album. But, by 2000, he was no longer with them. In 2001, Clark co-wrote and produced tracks on Natalie Imbruglia's White Lilies Island. — Michael Sutton

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Tying threads together, Linda Perry, rock abomination and lead singer/shreiker of 4 Non Blondes, co-wrote most of the songs on Pink's last album. This is why I hate Pink.

Of course, I like the mash-up "Let's Get This Supernaut Started" which takes the vocals from "Let's Get This Party Started" and puts them over Black Sabbath's "Supernaut." Two great tastes that taste great together.

I only know half of Aloha Mr. Learned Hand's bands off the top of my (Murray) Head.

DMB -- Everyone's "Local" Band
 

Judging from the volume of email, pm, and im I have received, everyone in college or law school in the early 90s in the south thought DMB was omnipresent in their town.

They must have logged a ton of miles south of the Mason-Dixon.

I still don't like their music, though I appreciate their work ethic.

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I'm so nominating U2.

Is it too early to suggest that OMC will be a one hit wonder?

str(how bizarre, how bizarre)8

Obscure Band Poll
 

Many of my college friends loved the Mother Hips.

Few on this board would be surprised to learn that I have seen many obscure bands.

Has anyone heard of...
Suddenly Tammy!
Wolfgang Press
Lawsuit (played a fraternity brother's wedding)
Grandaddy
Tha 'Liks (formerly tha Alkaholiks)

I saw Soul Coughing, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Catherine Wheel, Afghan Whigs, Luscious Jackson, Urge Overkill, and Redd Kross. The guys from TtWS were all very cool, normal guys. I remember at a concert in '92 (typing this immediately made me feel like a caricature), they made some comment about preferring Clinton to Bush, then offered equal time to a young Republican (whose rebuttal turned into a Dana Carvey-esque impersonation).

I saw Cake in a small club and would have bet my student loan debt that they would never have been played on the radio/MTV. When Low opened for Soul Coughing, M. Doughty chastised the crowd for not digging them more. When I saw Hole open for The Lemonheads, Courtney Love cracked that she knew that heckler because he gave her syphillis. I saw Julianna Hatfield muse that she'd rather be at the Supergrass show across town (me too). For some reason, I even saw Squirrel Nut Zippers after their song "In the Afterlife" was long forgotten. (They're good live, actually.) I saw Charlie Hunter as part of T.J. Kirk playing James Brown. Nine times out of ten, I've enjoyed myself at live shows.

I wish I was in Texas to see The White Stripes tonight. They're fantastic live.

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Quiz was too easy. I got a 92.

str(still wondering if Radiohead is a one-hit wonder)8

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Not at all... Very catchy song. Hoping Rhino puts it on the inevitable 7-CD 90's Pop Culture Box Set...

("Ooooooh, Baby..... You're making me crazy..... Every time I look around...")

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My favorite bit on the entire "I love the 80s" VH1 special is Michael Ian Black (from Ed, the State, etc.) talking about Rick Astley, and singing:

"I'm a little whiiiiite boy, with a big blaaaack voice."

Hilarious. His performance on those specials is in the pantheon.

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That is so bizarre. I was JUST thinking that, and then you posted it. That was so hilarious.

I loved all those I love the 80's shows. My favorite was where a bunch of celebs said how they thought that Teddy Ruxpin was satanic.:devil:

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Here's a few for you, 90s style:

1. Sex and Candy
2. Groove is in the Heart
3. Rebirth of Slick
4. Where Have All the Cowboys Gone
5. Flake
6. Song 2

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Wasn't he also the voice of Triumph? Or am I confusing him with someone else?

tm

1 Hit Wonders
 

Men at Work could fairly be categorized as a "2 Album Wonder," though I believe there was a 3d album that pretty much killed their career. Too bad because Business as Usual and Cargo were tremendous. I know few people who didn't have them and love them. Business as Usual was just about the first contemporary album I had and loved. That and Let's Dance were 1 and 1A. I saw Men at Work at Toad's Place in 1998/99. Colin Hay literally said "Hello. It's great to be in your town." One of the funniest moments of my life. Did anyone see the Scrubs with Overkill playing for the first 3 minutes? Brilliant.

Favorite Men at Work songs:
1. Overkill
2. Down Under
3. Who Can it Be Now
4. Be Good Johnny
5. Down by the Sea
1.

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The three you answered are correct (inc. Haircut 100)... Answers appear a few pages back... 90's aren't my thing as much, but off the top of my head...

2. DeeeLite
3. Diggable Planets
4. Paula Cole

Song 2 is the "Woo Hoo" song, right??