Cover bands

***Guv'nor*** · 10-20-2006, 02:10 PM

What bands do you think are better to cover? a cover band that is going to attract public. I mean, not that band that you like but that one people will pay to see you cover.

Some examples:

- Beatles (always works well but too many bands)
- Stones
- Dire Straits
- Led Zeppelin
- GN'R
- ACDC
- Queen
- Pink Floyd
- Van Halen

Any other suggestion?

Billy The Mtn · 10-21-2006, 04:31 PM

In my area we have a bunch of guys doing the tribute cover band thing.There's bands doing Ozzy, Rush, 2 ACDC shows, Zepplin, Queen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Anthrax, Pink Floyd, Van Halen and more. They do pretty well. They play some of the bigger clubs. It looks like the Ozzy, Floyd And Zepplin shows seem to have the longevity going for them. They have over 10 years or better under their belts.

HookShot · 07-14-2007, 07:16 PM

Personally, I can't stand cover bands. I don't want to listen to some punk 20 year old playing Killer Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody.

A lot of them are very good, I will admit that, but it's just not the same as the real thing, and I don't like that. I've seen AC/DC in concert, I'm sure that if I saw a cover of them live I would be hugely disappointed.

fiftycalibre · 07-14-2007, 10:30 PM

-Deep Purple
-Thin Lizzy

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ripper · 07-15-2007, 06:41 AM

I agree with HookShot. However good a cover band may be - they'll NEVER be as good as the real thing. Having said that, not everyone thinks so. I believe Pink Floyd, Zeppelin and AC/ DC would be popular choices off that list.

fiftycalibre · 07-15-2007, 11:11 PM

I think you guys are missing the point of cover bands. Of course they are not going to be the same. If you go to a gig expecting that ,you'll be disappointed.
But if your a fan and want to see a show and hear the music live, it's a good option.
Enjoy them for what they are.

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Adwex · 07-16-2007, 09:28 AM

It really comes down to money, and your "bookability". Cover bands that play all the songs that the chicks hear on the radio, and can get drunk and dance to, get gigs/money. Most non-musician types just want to sing along with the songs they know. So it's not so much which bands you should cover, it's the songs that are important.

coldsteal2 · 10-04-2007, 08:35 AM

I like doing Deep Purple songs, i love doing
Blackmore riffs.

VirgilCaine · 04-23-2008, 05:50 PM

Tom Petty
Neil Young
Animals
David Bowie
Areosmith
Alice Cooper
Iggy Pop
MC5

omikl · 08-07-2008, 09:37 PM

I play in a cover band (good old rock n roll in Malaysia). I looked at that list and the follow up suggestions going "Check, check, check"

God we're a cliche!

DustyMurray · 08-21-2008, 10:07 AM

I have played in a few Maiden tribute bands, that was the best fun, I also gigged at a few places where Maiden have actually gigged

poeman33 · 08-21-2008, 12:32 PM

I think it depends what you are in the band for. Are you in the band to work alot, or are you in the band for artistic expression? Cover bands will get more work probably as most people want to hear something familiar. As a musican I like playing other bands songs, but get more satisfaction from playing my own. Plus there is no feeling like a positive reaction to one of your own songs played live.

Adwex · 08-21-2008, 01:45 PM

We do approximately half covers, half originals.

st.bede · 08-21-2008, 04:17 PM

maybe I am getting to old but I would add to the list:

The Doors

and I good friend and fellow muscian made a good bit of money in a Grateful Dead cover band

also I would join a Cream cover band

(but then again I am aging...not borring though)

10-20-2006, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Guv'nor* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 243	Cover bands What bands do you think are better to cover? a cover band that is going to attract public. I mean, not that band that you like but that one people will pay to see you cover. Some examples: - Beatles (always works well but too many bands) - Stones - Dire Straits - Led Zeppelin - GN'R - ACDC - Queen - Pink Floyd - Van Halen Any other suggestion?

10-21-2006, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Billy The Mtn Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 58	In my area we have a bunch of guys doing the tribute cover band thing.There's bands doing Ozzy, Rush, 2 ACDC shows, Zepplin, Queen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Anthrax, Pink Floyd, Van Halen and more. They do pretty well. They play some of the bigger clubs. It looks like the Ozzy, Floyd And Zepplin shows seem to have the longevity going for them. They have over 10 years or better under their belts. __________________ If its work, Why do they call it playing?

07-14-2007, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
HookShot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Cover bands Personally, I can't stand cover bands. I don't want to listen to some punk 20 year old playing Killer Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody. A lot of them are very good, I will admit that, but it's just not the same as the real thing, and I don't like that. I've seen AC/DC in concert, I'm sure that if I saw a cover of them live I would be hugely disappointed.

07-14-2007, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
fiftycalibre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 151	Re: Cover bands -Deep Purple -Thin Lizzy .50 __________________ Whats wrong with Jack the Riffer anyway....

07-15-2007, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ripper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Cover bands I agree with HookShot. However good a cover band may be - they'll NEVER be as good as the real thing. Having said that, not everyone thinks so. I believe Pink Floyd, Zeppelin and AC/ DC would be popular choices off that list.

07-15-2007, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
fiftycalibre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 151	Re: Cover bands I think you guys are missing the point of cover bands. Of course they are not going to be the same. If you go to a gig expecting that ,you'll be disappointed. But if your a fan and want to see a show and hear the music live, it's a good option. Enjoy them for what they are. .50 __________________ Whats wrong with Jack the Riffer anyway....

07-16-2007, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Adwex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 563	Re: Cover bands It really comes down to money, and your "bookability". Cover bands that play all the songs that the chicks hear on the radio, and can get drunk and dance to, get gigs/money. Most non-musician types just want to sing along with the songs they know. So it's not so much which bands you should cover, it's the songs that are important. __________________ Band Websites: http://www.loudrocker.com/ http://www.myspace.com/rockerlivemusic

10-04-2007, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 827	Re: Cover bands I like doing Deep Purple songs, i love doing Blackmore riffs. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/coldstealii http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=678085 http://youtube.com/user/lamschuchart

04-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
VirgilCaine Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Cover bands Tom Petty Neil Young Animals David Bowie Areosmith Alice Cooper Iggy Pop MC5

08-07-2008, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
omikl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Cover bands I play in a cover band (good old rock n roll in Malaysia). I looked at that list and the follow up suggestions going "Check, check, check" God we're a cliche!

08-21-2008, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
DustyMurray Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Warrington U.K Posts: 3	Re: Cover bands I have played in a few Maiden tribute bands, that was the best fun, I also gigged at a few places where Maiden have actually gigged

08-21-2008, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
poeman33 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 34	Re: Cover bands I think it depends what you are in the band for. Are you in the band to work alot, or are you in the band for artistic expression? Cover bands will get more work probably as most people want to hear something familiar. As a musican I like playing other bands songs, but get more satisfaction from playing my own. Plus there is no feeling like a positive reaction to one of your own songs played live. __________________ --------------- Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 Avatar Vintage 4x12 cab Fender American Deluxe HSS Strat Ash body

08-21-2008, 01:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Adwex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 563	Re: Cover bands We do approximately half covers, half originals. __________________ Band Websites: http://www.loudrocker.com/ http://www.myspace.com/rockerlivemusic

08-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
st.bede Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 103	Re: Cover bands maybe I am getting to old but I would add to the list: The Doors and I good friend and fellow muscian made a good bit of money in a Grateful Dead cover band also I would join a Cream cover band (but then again I am aging...not borring though) __________________ Peace: is not the lack of dischord but an active process that transforms the present dischord into harmony through reverence "to criticize without vision is to be complicitious with dominance" Carolyn Casey

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