bands who got record deals and were never heard from again (2 Viewers)

[nlgbbbblth]

Thought of another one.

The Would Be's

were deadly.

three perfect 12" singles then oblivion only to return around 2000 with yet another singer and a shit song.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Candy Apple Red/Grey/Red/Grey thingy.

supported Into Paradise in McGonagles the time two members from Into Paradise had a verbal row on stage mid-gig

 

[nlgbbbblth]

The Garden Hasn't Changed Much

- anyone got any live bootlegs?

 

[lympog]

funny...in a bad way (such inciteful words and shouting)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjqKHYaf8EQ

 

[lympog]

is it all down to the ugliness?

yes, yes it is...
- leigh

 

[lympog]

Republic of Loose are great, IMHO. Especially live. Really good band. They play loads of gigs to loads of fans who have loads of fun.

Their gigs in the states go well too.

Mick (singer) is sound. He's got a good voice, writes some cracking songs and he's a great, bluesy guitarist.

I think he reads thumped sometimes too so be nice.

in the case i'm going to get the good china - tea anyone?
- leigh

 

[MDR]

RINTY!

Word.

 

[therealjohnny]

remember Lir?

In the early 90s they were also being hailed as the next big thing, getting comparisons to YES and such bands

I heard last night that they were screwed over righteously by their manager to the extent that they couldn't even perform as a band without his permission, and that was the end of them


P.S. Someone must have logged into my account when they said Replublic of Loose were ugly

no , really, I would have said "filthy"

 

[Anthony]

ah Lir.....


terrible

 

[Unicron]

remember Lir?

In the early 90s they were also being hailed as the next big thing, getting comparisons to YES and such bands

I heard last night that they were screwed over righteously by their manager to the extent that they couldn't even perform as a band without his permission, and that was the end of them

I've heard that too. I think one of them plays bass for David Gray now and they play one sneaky gig in Whelans a year to keep under the managements radar. Also heard a figure of $150,000 for the amount the manager claims they owe him.

 

[therealjohnny]

the manager sounds like a cunt

a letigious cunt

er...

damn, someone signed in using my name again

 

[Flux]

One of them is (or was) working in Roches Stores.

That manager should just cut his feckin losses.

 

[avernus]

One of them is (or was) working in Roches Stores.

That manager should just cut his feckin losses.

if you were in that band, you'd have had his losses cut. and by losses, I mean throat.

 

[lympog]

remember Lir?

In the early 90s they were also being hailed as the next big thing, getting comparisons to YES and such bands

I heard last night that they were screwed over righteously by their manager to the extent that they couldn't even perform as a band without his permission, and that was the end of them

i don't understand why some manager's do that, because it invariably gives them a bad name too
- leigh

 

[Pantone247]

I've heard that too. I think one of them plays bass for David Gray now and they play one sneaky gig in Whelans a year to keep under the managements radar. Also heard a figure of $150,000 for the amount the manager claims they owe him.

a friend of theirs explained to me that the money raised from the annual gig in whelans goes to paying the legal costs the get out of the management deal

 

[therealjohnny]

a friend of theirs explained to me that the money raised from the annual gig in whelans goes to paying the legal costs the get out of the management deal

yeah, thats what I was told too

what a shite situation

 

[avernus]

Managers suck.

This guy I know in a band with some dudes. Anyway, they were doing a fair few gigs and started doing some recording etc. So the singer dude says "let's talk money. I'll get 50% of all revenue, because it's my band and my songs. My friend José, our new manager, will get 30%. You 3 get 20% divided between you.

They subsequently broke up, go figure.

 

[RSJ]

I'd probably break my band up too if my manager's name was José.

 

[therealjohnny]

If he had a large moustache, wore a sombrero and had bulletbelt bandoliers I'd keep around for laughs

 

[avernus]

I'd probably break my band up too if my manager's name was José.

for obvious reasons, I've changed the name. although the real guy's name is equally worthy of a breakup.